These were the 10 busiest US airports in 2024 as the FAA orders flight cuts

America’s busiest airports handled hundreds of millions of passengers last year, and many travelers may soon feel the effects when airlines are ordered to cut flights.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that 40 of the busiest airports in the United States will see a 10% reduction in flights starting Friday, citing continued pressure on air traffic controllers amid the federal government shutdown.

While the FAA has yet to make a formal public announcement, The New York Times on Thursday reported a list of airports expected to be affected, which includes the nation’s 10 busiest airports.

According to data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Airports Council International, these were the 10 busiest U.S. airports in 2024:

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Located about 10 miles south of Atlanta’s downtown area, ATL was the busiest airport in the United States last year with a total of 108,067,766 passengers — an increase of 3.3% from 2023.

It recorded 52,511,402 passenger boardings – also known as enplanements – an increase of 3.06% year-on-year.

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

DFW, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, served 87,817,864 passengers in 2024, up 7.4% from the previous year.

The number of aircraft reached 42,351,316, an increase of 7.91% over the year 2023.

Denver International Airport (DEN)

Colorado DEN Airport handled 82,358,744 passengers in 2024, representing a 5.8% increase from 2023.

It recorded 40,012,895 trips, an increase of 5.68% over the previous year.

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)

Located on the northwest side of Chicago, ORD welcomed 80,043,050 passengers in 2024, an 8.3% increase from the previous year.

The total number of aircraft reached 38,575,693, an increase of 7.62% over 2023.

A United Airlines commercial plane took off from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Thursday. (Mike Blake/Reuters)

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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles International Airport in California handled 76,588,028 passengers last year, an increase of 2% from the previous year.

The number of aircraft decreased by 7.8% from the previous year to 37,760,834.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

John F. Kennedy Airport, located in Queens, New York, served 63,265,984 passengers, an increase of 1.9% from 2023.

It recorded 31,466,102 flights, an increase of 2.15% over the previous year.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

CLT in Charlotte, North Carolina, saw 58,811,725 ​​passengers last year, representing a 10% increase over the previous year.

The number of aircraft increased by 10.15% to 28,523,822.

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Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), in Las Vegas, Nevada, handled 58,482,005 passengers last year, representing a 1.4% increase over the previous year.

The total number of aircraft reached 28,244,966, an increase of 1.25%.

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Florida’s MCO Airport handled a total of 57,211,628 passengers last year, down 0.9% from the previous year.

There were 27,859,783 aircraft registered, a decrease of 0.62%.

Miami International Airport (MIA)

Meanwhile, Florida International Airport served 55,926,566 total passengers in 2024, an increase of 6.9% from the previous year.

Aircraft numbers increased by 7.57% to 26,588,002.

The federal government shutdown forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents to work without pay.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday that the cuts could be reversed if Democrats agree to reopen the government.

The FAA did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.

FOX Business’ Pilar Arias and Amanda Macias contributed to this report.