Here Are the Top U.S. Airports for 2024, as Selected by T+L Readers

Nowadays, traveling through airports can be quite challenging. It’s no surprise that for the 2024 World's Best Awards, Dinogo readers favored domestic airports that made their journeys easier—and even enjoyable.

Understanding the Voting Process

Each year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L invites readers to share their experiences with travel around the world—rating the best hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise lines, spas, airlines, and more. In 2024, over 186,000 T+L readers participated, casting more than 700,000 votes across 8,700+ properties.

Airports were evaluated based on the following criteria:

Accessibility
Check-in/Security
Dining Options
Shopping Facilities
Architectural Design

For each feature, participants could select a rating from excellent to poor. The overall scores represent the average of these ratings.

Highlights from Reader Feedback

Many readers favored regional airports for their convenience and efficiency—long lines are rare, and the service tends to be friendly. While these airports may lack luxury lounges or upscale shops, our readers didn’t seem to mind.

One standout feature about Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (No. 2) was the overwhelming praise for its spaciousness, cleanliness, ample parking, and an exceptional number of compliments regarding its restrooms.

'The restrooms are extraordinary! While it may seem minor, for frequent travelers, spacious stalls with privacy doors and sinks that combine faucets and dryers are a true blessing. Plus, the live plants and fresh flowers at each sink made me feel cared for,' shared one voter. 'This is probably the best experience I've had in my 30 years as a travel consultant.'

However, some major airports did impress our readers, like Tampa International Airport (No. 8), praised for its smart layout. 'This has to be one of the best-designed and cleanest airports I’ve ever used,' commented one voter. 'It feels like the engineers designed it with the flow of traffic in mind, creating an experience that supports travelers seamlessly from check-in to the gates.'

Continue reading to see the complete list of our readers' top domestic airports, as determined in the 2024 World's Best Awards.

The Champion

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport: Minneapolis, Minnesota

G Concourse at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

Image Courtesy of the Metropolitan Airports Commission

While regional airports lead the overall rankings, a major hub claimed the top position this year. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport welcomed nearly 35 million travelers in 2023, and readers noted that the passenger flow is well-managed. 'This is undoubtedly my favorite airport in the country. It’s straightforward to navigate, easy to get around, and features many intriguing shops and good restaurants,' remarked one voter. This airport is a hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, serving numerous destinations across the U.S., as well as international cities in Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Asia.