Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Statistics

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) consistently handles over 100 million passengers annually, maintaining its position as the world's busiest airport by passenger volume.

• ATL handled 106.30 million passengers in 2025, a 1.6% decrease from 2024 and the third-highest total on record.
• The airport set its all-time high of 110.54 million passengers in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic led to a temporary decline to 42.92 million in 2020.
• Traffic has since rebounded, rising to 75.7 million in 2021, 93.7 million in 2022.

The airport recorded a total of 805,268 aircraft operations (takeoffs and landings) in 2025, reflecting a strong level of activity.

• ATL recorded 805,268 aircraft operations in 2025, up from 796,224 in 2024.
• The record remains 904,301 operations in 2019.
• Annual totals dipped to 548,016 in 2020 before rebounding to 707,661 in 2021, 724,145 in 2022, and 775,818 in 2023.

Delta Air Lines dominates operations at ATL, creating one of the world's largest single-airline fortress hubs.

• Delta Air Lines remains the dominant carrier, operating roughly 75.13% of passenger volume in 2025.
• Frontier Airlines is a distant second at 4.90%.
• Southwest Airlines, Endeavor Air (operating for Delta), and Spirit Airlines round out the top five with 4.68%, 3.96% and 2.26% market share respectively.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport receives around 9 million passengers each month.

• July was the busiest month in 2025 with 9.99 million travelers, closely followed by May at 9.63 million.
• June and October recorded 9.61 million and 9.37 million passengers, respectively.
• August maintained 9.30 million passengers.

ATL offers extensive connectivity with over 245 destinations, heavily concentrated on major population centers and leisure destinations.

• Orlando, Florida (MCO) consistently ranks as the top domestic destination, handling 1.45 million passengers in 2024 and served by Delta, Frontier, Southwest, and Spirit airlines.
• Florida destinations dominate the top routes, with Fort Lauderdale (1.26 million), Tampa (1.06 million), and Miami (1.03 million) all ranking in the top five most-traveled destinations.
• Major business and leisure hubs complete the top domestic routes, including New York (LGA) (1.24 million), Los Angeles (978,220), Dallas-Fort Worth (974,230), and Denver (933,070).

ATL processes about 600,000 metric tons of cargo annually.

• Annual cargo ranged from 579,331 metric tons in 2023 to a peak of 734,771 metric tons in 2021.
• In 2024, the airport handled 645,834 metric tons, reflecting a moderate increase from the previous year.
• The cargo volume decreased slightly to 640,494 metric tons in 2025.

• On‑time departures: 79% (up from 78% in 2023)
• On‑time arrivals: 82% (steady year‑over‑year)
• Cancellation rate: 1% (up from 0.82% in 2023)
• Average departure delay: 64.73 minutes (60.73 minutes in 2023)
• Average arrival delay: 76.70 minutes (75.74 minutes in 2023)

Weather emerges as the primary cause of flight disruptions at ATL, with the airport's hub status amplifying the impact of local weather events.

• Thunderstorms represent the most common cause of major disruptions, particularly during summer months when Atlanta experiences frequent severe weather events.
• One severe thunderstorm can lead to more than 450 flight cancellations in a single day, creating logistical challenges for airlines and travelers nationwide.

• The Federal Aviation Administration recorded 14 runway incursions in fiscal year 2023, equating to roughly 18 incursions per one million operations.
• Between 2004 and 2014, ATL ranked third nationwide with 187 runway incursions; only three incidents were classified as serious.

• ATL contributes an estimated $34.8 billion to the metro Atlanta economy.
• More than 63,000 people work at the airport, making it Georgia’s largest single‑site employer.
• The airport spans 4,700 acres and includes two passenger terminals linked to seven concourses with 193 gates.
• ATL plans to expand capacity to 125 million annual passengers within five years through infrastructure upgrades and process improvements.