Chicago - Midway International Airport ` ` world 's busiest airport '' The stats show O'Hare tops Atlanta Hartsfield - Jackson as No . 1 in takeoffs and landings . Does that make O'Hare the ` ` world 's busiest airport ? '' Depends on whom you ask . Atlanta Hartsfield - Jackson handles more yearly passengers than any other airport , worldwide .
Chicago declares O'Hare International Airport `` world 's busiest airport '' FAA stats show O'Hare tops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson as No . 1 in takeoffs and landings . Does that make O'Hare the `` world 's busiest airport ? '' Depends on whom you ask . Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson handles more yearly passengers than any other airport , worldwide .