CBS News
Todd Feurer
20 Jan 2026
O'Hare International Airport has reclaimed the title of the nation's busiest airport, surpassing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which has held the top spot since 2020, Mayor Brandon Johnson's office announced on Tuesday.
Data from the Federal Aviation Administration showed 857,392 planes took off or landed at O'hare last year, the most of any U.S. airport.
It's an increase of 10.5% compared to 2024, when O'Hare had 776,036 total flights, and the first time since 2019 that O'Hare has led the nation in total flights.
O'Hare reclaims crown as busiest U.S. airport - CBS Chicago - 20 Jan 2026
