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O'Hare vs. Atlanta: Which Airport Was Really Busiest in 2025? - Chicago ...
O'Hare recorded 857,392 flights in 2025, a 10.5% rise from 2024, driven by expansions and its role as a hub for American and United Airlines.
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A New Airport Has Been Declared the Busiest in the U.S. for the First Time in Years
Chicago O'Hare International Airport has reclaimed its spot as the busiest airport in the U.S. for the first time since 2019, according to preliminary data collected by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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The new ranking took first place from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson.
New FAA Data Indicates O'Hare Is Busiest Airport, Ahead of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International for the First Time Since 2019
Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Tuesday, January 20, 2026 that O’Hare International Airport is the busiest airfield in the United States, according to newly released preliminary data from the Federal Aviation Administration. During 2025's annual period, 857,392 aircraft landed or took off
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