According to J.D. Power's 2024 rankings, these are the finest airports in North America.

Despite a hectic and costly year for travel, marked by unprecedented crowds and increasing prices, a new J.D. Power report reveals that travelers continue to enjoy their journeys—particularly through some of the nation's top airports.

This year, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, California, and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) have topped their categories in the 2024 North America Airport Satisfaction Study conducted by J.D. Power.

In the 'mega' airport category—defined by J.D. Power as those with 33 million or more passengers annually—MSP secured the top position with a score of 671 on a scale of 1,000.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) came in second place in the mega category, achieving 643 points, while Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) followed closely in third with a score of 633.

At the bottom of the mega list, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) has ranked in last place for three consecutive years, earning a score of 552.

In the 'large' airport category, which encompasses those serving 10 million to 32.9 million passengers annually, SNA took the lead, followed by Tampa International Airport (TPA) in second place and Missouri's Kansas City International Airport (MCI) in third.

IND achieved the highest rating in the 'medium' airport category, defined by J.D. Power as those with 4.5 million to 9.9 million passengers each year.

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J.D. Power uses a scoring system with a maximum of 1,000 points, based on surveys from 26,290 travelers in the U.S. and Canada conducted between August 2023 and July 2024. These surveys address seven key factors: ease of travel, trust in the airport, terminal amenities, staff performance, ground departure experience, food and retail options, and arrival or transit experiences.

Despite various challenges this year, J.D. Power found that airports generally performed well amid record passenger numbers; 60% of surveyed travelers reported positive experiences at the airport, and 59% felt that airports helped "ease the stress of travel."

However, it's worth noting that passengers are spending less on average within the terminals, indicating that rising prices are affecting consumer behavior even as more people are vacationing.

"The demand for air travel in North America remains robust, even as the costs for flights, ground transportation, hotel accommodations, and airport purchases continue to rise," stated Michael Taylor, J.D. Power's managing director of travel, hospitality, and retail. "While most travelers are still enjoying their experiences, we are witnessing a tipping point in spending, with average expenditures per person in terminals dropping significantly compared to last year."

Here is the comprehensive list of airport ratings, categorized into J.D. Power's mega, large, and medium classifications:

Major Airports

1. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) — 671 points

2. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) — 643 points

3. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) — 633 points

4. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) — 628 points

5. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) — 623 points

6. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) — 611 points (tie)

6. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — 611 points (tie)

8. Orlando International Airport (MCO) — 596 points

Average for the segment: 595

9. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) — 593 points

10. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) — 591 points (tie)

10. Miami International Airport (MIA) — 591 points (tie)

12. Denver International Airport (DEN) — 588 points (tie)

12. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) — 588 points (tie)

14. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) — 586 points

15. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) — 585 points

16. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) — 575 points

17. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) — 574 points

18. O'Hare International Airport (ORD) — 569 points

19. Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) — 559 points

20. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) — 552 points

Large Airports

1. John Wayne Airport (SNA) — 687 points

2. Tampa International Airport (TPA) — 685 points

3. Kansas City International Airport (MCI) — 683 points

4. Dallas Love Field (DAL) — 675 points

5. Nashville International Airport (BNA) — 668 points

6. William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) — 667 points

7. Sacramento International Airport (SMF) — 663 points

8. Portland International Airport (PDX) — 659 points (tie)

8. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) — 659 points (tie)

10. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) — 655 points

11. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) — 650 points

12. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) — 647 points

13. Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) — 644 points

14. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) — 641 points

15. Vancouver International Airport (YVR) — 634 points

16. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) — 633 points

17. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) — 631 points

Average for the segment: 629

18. San Antonio International Airport (SAT) — 614 points

19. Oakland International Airport (OAK) — 612 points

20. Dulles International Airport (IAD) — 611 points

21. San Diego International Airport (SAN) — 610 points

22. Calgary International Airport (YYC) — 599 points

23. Midway International Airport (MDW) — 598 points

24. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) — 593 points

25. St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) — 583 points

26. Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) — 576 points

27. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) — 541 points

Medium Airports

1. Indianapolis International Airport (IND) — 687 points

2. Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) — 686 points

3. Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) — 675 points

4. Ontario International Airport (ONT) — 672 points

5. Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) — 670 points

6. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) — 669 points (tie)

6. Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) — 669 points (tie)

8. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) — 668 points

9. John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) — 658 points

10. Bradley International Airport (BDL) — 654 points

11. Eppley Airfield (OMA) — 653 points

12. Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) — 646 points

Average for the segment: 646

13. Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) — 626 points

14. Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) — 625 points

15. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) — 580 points