The 20 biggest US airports ranked from worst to best for passenger satisfaction
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport has been ranked the top 'mega' airport in the US for the third consecutive year according to the 2026 JD Power study. The report highlights that significant capital investments and renovations are the primary drivers for increased passenger satisfaction.
Why it matters
The study provides a benchmark for infrastructure efficiency and passenger experience in the post-pandemic travel landscape.
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is a favorite among passengers. Davslens Photography/Getty Images JD Power's North America Airport Satisfaction Study ranked "mega" airports on a 1,000-point scale. Canadian airports were omitted this year because JD Power changed its Canada sampling methodology. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport was ranked the top airport for the third year in a row. There are large airports, and then there are "mega airports." The annual JD Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study measured overall passenger satisfaction at US airports across three size categories: medium (4.5 to 9.9 million passengers a year), large (10 to 32.9 million passengers a year), and mega (33 million or more passengers a year). The 2026 study was based on 24,710 surveys of US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one eligible North American airport in the 30 days before completing the survey.
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