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Which are the busiest airports in the world in March 2025?

We have looked at the busiest global airports for February 2025, as well as the busiest international airports for February 2025 . In this article, we will touch upon the busiest airports for March 2025 and see the seat capacity of airports for this month, and see how the rankings have changed compared to last month.

[The data was provided by OAG, a global air traffic data provider. The data was available when the writer last checked the website on 5th March 2025].

10. Baiyun and Bangkok

 

 Busiest Global Airport: Baiyun

 

Shandong Airlines Boeing 737 at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Image:byeangel | Wikimedia Commons
Airport Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CN)
Seats Offered 3,989,237
Ranking in February 2025 9
Most Notable Airlines
  • China Southern Airlines
  • FedEx Express
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 9 Air
Features
  • The airport’s Main Terminal (B1 gate) houses a mini-hotel
  • free shuttle bus operates between Terminals 1 and 2

 

Busiest International Airport: Bangkok

Bangkok International Don Muang
Photo:Wikimedia Commons
Airport Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)
Seats Offered 2,788,309
Ranking in February 2025 not in top 10
Most Notable Airlines
  • Bangkok Airways
  • Thai AirAsia
  • Thai VietJet Air
  • China Southern Airlines
  • EVA Air
  • K-Mile Air
  • Thai Airways International
Features
  • BKK has a 14.6-mile bike lane around its perimeter for cyclists.
  • Terminal roof is designed wavelike so that anyone who walks appear to “float” over the concourse beneath. 

9. O’Hare  and Frankfurt 

 

 Busiest Global Airport: O’Hare 

American Airlines planes at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
Image:Matthew T Rader | Wikimedia Commons

 

Airport O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
Seats Offered 3,991,850
Ranking in February 2025 9
Most Notable Airlines
  • American Airlines 
  • United Express
Features
  • A walkway connects Terminals 1–3 airside.
  • There are 35 non-sequential gates on one concourse, with 40 being the largest number.

 

Busiest International Airport:Frankfurt 

united airlines at one of its international route
photo:Wikimedia Commons
Airport Frankfurt International Airport(FRA)
Seats Offered 2,817,969
Ranking in February 2025 not in top 10
Most Notable Airlines
  • AeroLogic 
  • Discover Airlines 
  • Lufthansa 
  • Lufthansa Cargo
  • Lufthansa City Airlines 
  • Lufthansa CityLines 
Features
  • provide travelers with first-rate services and a wide range of connections.
  • Traveling to important German and European cities is made easy by the airport’s integrated long-distance train station.

8. Delhi and Charles 

 

 Busiest Global Airport: Delhi 

Image of Delhi International Airport
Photo: Ganesh Mohan T | Wikimedia Commons

 

Airport Indira Gandhi International Airport(DEL)
Seats Offered 4,009,791
Ranking in February 2025 8
Most Notable Airlines
  • Air India 
  • Alliance Air 
  • FedEx Express 
  • Quikjet Airlines 
Features
  • Its four runways increase capacity and efficiency, making it the first in Asia.
  • It is renowned for its environmentally friendly efforts, such as the use of solar energy, water recycling, and energy-efficient infrastructure.

 

Busiest International Airport:Charles 

Jet bridge, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Roissy
Image: Matti Blume | wikimedia commons
Airport Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport(CDG)
Seats Offered 3,168,122
Ranking in February 2025 Not in top 10
Most Notable Airlines
  • Air France 
  • Air France Cargo 
  • FedEx Express 
Features
  • It is made up of a circular terminal building that holds essential operations including baggage claim conveyors and check-in counters.

 

7. Denver and Istanbul

 

 Busiest Global Airport: Denver 

The main terminal of Denver International Airport
Image: Peterquinn925 | Wikimedia Commons
Airport Denver International Airport(DEN)
Seats Offered 4,120,146
Ranking in February 2025 not in top 10
Most Notable Airlines
  • Denver Air Connection 
  • Southern Airways Express 
  • United Airlines 
Features
  • Inspired by the Rocky Mountains, the airport’s distinctive Teflon-coated fiberglass roof lets in natural light while enduring harsh weather conditions.
  • All concourses at DEN are connected by a high-speed subterranean rail, which guarantees effective passenger flow.

 

Busiest International Airport:Istanbul 

Several aircraft of Turkish Airlines parked at Istanbul Airport
Photo: A. Savin | Wikimedia Commons

 

Airport Istanbul International  Airport(IST)
Seats Offered 3,179,140
Ranking in February 2025 7
Most Notable Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines 
  • Turkish Cargo 
Features
  • IST is a significant transit hub for international visitors, situated at the intersection of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
  • Baggage system can process 35,000 bags per hour.

 

6. Shanghai and Hong Kong 

 

 Busiest Global Airport: Shanghai

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
Image: Jucember | Wikimedia Commons

 

Airport Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Seats Offered 4,199,739
Ranking in February 2025 4
Most Notable Airlines
  • Air China 
  • China Cargo Airlines 
  • China Eastern Airlines 
  • China Southern Airlines 
  • DHL Aviation 
  • FedEx Express 
  • Juneyao Air 
  • Shanghai Airlines 
  • Suparna Airlines 
  • UPS Airlines 
Features
  • The airport features 189 remote gates and 162 boarding bridges (T1-31 T2-41 Satellite terminal-90).

 

Busiest International Airport:Hong Kong 

Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 at Hongkong International Airport
Photo: Aero Icarus |Wikimedia Commons

 

Airport Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
Seats Offered 3,235,937
Ranking in February 2025 not in top 10
Most Notable Airlines
  • Air Hong Kong
  • Cathay Pacific 
  • DHL Aviation 
  • HK Express 
  • Hong Kong Airlines 
  • Kalitta Air 
  • Polar Air Cargo 
  • UPS Airlinine 
Features
  • Large planes can taxi beneath the airport’s 200-meter-long elevated pedestrian bridge, which also facilitates smooth passenger movement between terminals.
  • The airport is expanding intoa three-runway system which is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the history of Hong Kong

5. Heathrow and Amsterdam 

 

 Busiest Global Airport: Heathrow 

External View of London Heathrow Airport
Image: Warren Rohner | Wikimedia Commons
Airport London Heathrow Airport(LHR)
Seats Offered 4,296,701
Ranking in February 2025 5
Most Notable Airlines
  • British Airways 
  • Virgin Atlantic
Features
  • The six runways were set up in three pairs at various angles to form a hexagram. 
  • a multi-faith prayer room
  •  Each terminal has a counselling room

 

Busiest International Airport:Amsterdam 

 

Morning at Amsterdam Airport
Image: Tbatb | Wikimedia Commons
Airport Amsterdam Airport Schipho(AMS)
Seats Offered 3,297,607
Ranking in February 2025 not in top 10
Most Notable Airlines
  • KLM
  • KLM Cargo
  • KLM Cityhopper 
  • Martinair 
Features
  • Schiphol Airport Library opened gives access to to 1,200 books by Dutch writers on topics related to the nation’s history and culture that have been translated into 29 other languages.

4. Dallas and Seoul Incheon 

 

 Busiest Global Airport: Dallas 

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (aerial photograph)

 

Airport Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Seats Offered 4,418,156
Ranking in February 2025 6
Most Notable Airlines
  • American Airlines 
  • Ameriflight
  • Southern Airways Express 
  • UPS Airlines 
Features
  • A major cargo facility at DFW Airport is occupied by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, China Airlines, and Lufthansa Cargo.
  • Features a memorial for Delta Flight 191, air traffic control sounds, and expansive views of the airport.

 

Busiest International Airport:Seoul Incheon 

shot taken from Drone of Incheon International Airport
Photo: Simply Aviation|Wikimedia Commons

 

Airport Incheon International Airport(ICN)
Seats Offered 3,580,050
Ranking in February 2025 not in top 10
Most Notable Airlines
  • Air Incheon
  • Air Premia
  • Air Seoul
  • Asiana Airlines
  • FedEx Express
  • Jin Air
  • Korean Air
  • Polar Air Cargo
  • T’way Air
Features
  • Outfitted with automated immigration systems for quicker processing, AI-powered security, and biometric check-ins.
  • One of the largest duty-free retail complexes in the world

3. Changi and Paris

 

 Busiest Global Airport: Changi

HSBC Rain Vortex, Jewel at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
Image:Matteo Morando | Wikimedia Commons
Airport Singapore Changi Airport(SIN)
Seats Offered 3,594,022
Ranking in February 2025 not in top 10
Most Notable Airlines
  • Scoot
  • Jetstar Asia 
  • FedEx Express
  • Singapore Airlines 
Features
  • Travelers can take advantage of free screenings of the newest movies at on-site theaters.
  • Under a huge glass dome, this magnificent nature-themed complex offers shops, entertainment, lush gardens, and the highest indoor waterfall in the world.

 

Busiest International Airport:Paris 

A Concorde on Display at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Photo: Pierre André | Wikimedia Commons
Airport Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport(CDG)
Seats Offered 3,594,022
Ranking in February 2025 not in top 10
Most Notable Airlines
  • Air France 
  • Air France Cargo 
  • FedEx Express
Features
  • Includes futuristic Terminal 1 with its distinctive circular design and underground passageways, among other impressive examples of modern architecture.
  • Train travel to locations around France and Europe is made easy by the airport’s direct TGV station.

2.Dubai and Heathrow 

 

 Busiest Global Airport: Dubai 

Emirates 9840 at Dubai international airport
Photo: N509FZ|Wikimedia Commons

 

Airport Dubai International Airport(DXB)
Seats Offered 5,159,409
Ranking in February 2025 1
Most Notable Airlines
  • Flydubai
  • Emirates
  • FedEx Express
Features
  • offers peaceful green areas for passengers to unwind in between flights.
  • Travelers may enjoy a range of top-notch dining options, lounges, and entertainment options at the airport, which is open 24/7.

 

Busiest International Airport: Heathrow

Aerial View of London Heathrow Airport
photo: Konstantin Von Wedelstaedt|Wikimedia Commons
Airport London Heathrow Airport(LHR)
Seats Offered 4,008,644
Ranking in February 2025 5
Most Notable Airlines
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • British Airways 
Features
  • Heathrow offers a first-rate travel experience with its Michelin-starred eateries and private lounges.

1. Atlanta and Dubai

 

 Busiest Global Airport: Atlanta

International Terminal of
ATL

Airport Atlanta Hartsfield-jackson International Airport(ATL) 
Seats Offered 5,369,683
Ranking in February 2025 2
Most Notable Airlines
  • Delta Airlines 
Features
  • With its five runways and two terminals, ATL serves millions of passengers annually with effective connections.

 

Busiest International Airport:Dubai 

Emirates Airline providing non-stop flight services at Dubai International Airport in 2024
Photo: Andy Mabbett |Wikimedia Commons
Airport Dubai International Airport(DXB)
Seats Offered 5,159,409
Ranking in February 2025 1
Most Notable Airlines
  • Flydubai
  • Emirates
  • FedEx Express
Features
  • offers peaceful green areas for passengers to unwind in between flights.
  • Travelers may enjoy a range of top-notch dining options, lounges, and entertainment options at the airport, which is open 24/7.
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