Airports We Fly Through
Explore the airports we know firsthand. From regional gateways to global mega-hubs, find terminal layouts, transit options, and traveler tips drawn from our own journeys.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth · United States
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the primary international airport serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in North Texas, Texas, United States. It is the second-largest airport by land area in the US, spanning 17,207 acres, and handles service to 269 destinations.[1]
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Frankfurt · Germany
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is Germany's busiest international airport by passenger numbers and serves as the main hub for Lufthansa and its subsidiaries. Located in Frankfurt, it features two passenger terminals with a capacity for approximately 65 million passengers per year and is the busiest cargo airport in Europe.[1][4]
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta · United States
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic and aircraft movements, serving as the primary international airport for Atlanta, Georgia. Located 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta, it is the main hub for Delta Air Lines and handles extensive domestic and international flights.[1][2]
Helsinki Airport (Helsinki-Vantaa Airport)
Helsinki · Finland
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) is Finland's busiest international airport, located in Vantaa, serving Helsinki and the surrounding metropolitan area. It handles about 90% of the country's international air traffic and is the fourth busiest in the Nordic countries. In 2025, it recorded nearly 17 million passengers, predominantly international.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York · United States
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the busiest international airport in North America, located in Queens, New York City, serving the New York metropolitan area. It handles the most international passengers and air cargo entering or leaving the United States. Operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, it is a major hub for Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and the base for JetBlue Airways.[1][2]
London Heathrow Airport
London · United Kingdom
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the primary and largest international airport serving London, United Kingdom, and Europe's busiest airport for passenger traffic. Located 23 kilometres west of Central London, it handles over 89 airlines flying to 214 destinations across 84 countries.
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles · United States
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its metropolitan area in California, United States. It is the busiest airport on the U.S. West Coast and a major global gateway, handling over 75 million passengers annually.[2][1]
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans · United States
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the primary commercial airport serving the New Orleans metropolitan area and southeast Louisiana. Located 18 km west of downtown New Orleans in Kenner, it is one of the busiest airports in the United States.
Miami International Airport
Miami · United States
Miami International Airport (MIA) is the primary international airport serving Miami and its metropolitan area in Florida, United States. It is Florida's busiest airport by total aircraft operations and cargo traffic, and American Airlines' third-largest hub and primary gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean.[3]
Milan Malpensa Airport
Milan · Italy
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) is the largest airport in northern Italy and the second-busiest in Italy overall, located 49 km northwest of Milan. It serves as a major intercontinental gateway for non-European visitors and handles over 65% of Italy's air cargo.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Paris · France
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is the primary international airport serving Paris, France, located 23 km northeast of the city center in Roissy-en-France. It is Europe's busiest airport within the European Union and a major global hub, handling over 70 million passengers in 2024.[1]
Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
Rome · Italy
Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is Italy's busiest airport, located in Fiumicino, 30 km southwest of Rome. It serves as the primary international gateway for Rome, Vatican City, and the Lazio region, acting as the main hub for ITA Airways.[1]
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
SeaTac · United States
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), also known as Sea-Tac, is the primary international airport serving Seattle and its metropolitan area in Washington, United States. Located in SeaTac, it is the busiest airport in the Pacific Northwest and a major hub for Alaska Airlines. The airport handles extensive domestic and international flights across multiple terminals and concourses.
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto · Canada
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is Canada's largest and busiest airport, located primarily in Mississauga, Ontario, serving the Toronto metropolitan area and Golden Horseshoe region. It handled 46.8 million passengers in 2024 and operates as the primary global hub for Air Canada.[1]