Private jet travel is synonymous with luxury, efficiency, and exclusivity.
While major international airports handle millions of commercial passengers daily, there is a network of specialized airports catering specifically to private jet users.
These airports offer premium amenities, swift processing times, and access to exclusive lounges, making them popular among celebrities, executives, and other high-net-worth individuals.
Although trends have shown a slight decrease in business aviation, the numbers are beginning to find their post-pandemic levels, which are dramatically up from the totals in 2019.
Below is a look at some of the busiest private jet airports in the world throughout the first half of 2024.
Top 10 Busiest Private Jet Airports in the United States
The FAA reported a total of 3.8 million business jet and charter flight operations in 2023, with high-demand for domestic travel as only 600,000 of these flights were international.
Flights between Palm Beach International (PBI) and Teterboro (TEB) accounted for nearly 3,000 flights to start the year, making it the most frequently traveled private jet route in the U.S.
Florida continues to see the highest volume of private jet traffic, with the largest year-to-year increase in the nation seen in Naples.
| Airport | Departures | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| (KTEB) Teterboro Airport | 36,405 | 0.1% |
| (KPBI) Palm Beach International | 23,641 | -4.2% |
| (KDAL) Dallas Love Field | 18,469 | -1.0% |
| (KLAS) Las Vegas International | 17,681 | -0.6% |
| (KVNY) Van Nuys Airport | 16,115 | -3.6% |
| (KOPF) Miami Opa Locka Executive | 15,195 | -3.1% |
| (KHPN) White Plains Airport | 14,946 | -2.8% |
| (KSDL) Scottsdale Airport | 14,811 | 2.0% |
| (KIAD) Washington Dulles | 14,544 | 1.0% |
| (KAPF) Naples Municipal Airport | 14,054 | 5.4% |
Top 10 Busiest Private Jet Airports in Europe
Paris-Le Bourget continues to be the top airport in Europe, and is part of Europe’s most traveled route, with more than 1,500 flights between Paris and Geneva so far this year.
Despite leading Europe with the highest number of departures, Paris-Le Bourget sees only a third of the traffic totals at Teterboro Airport.
London accounts for the majority of business aviation in Europe across three airport in the top 10, while the largest increases were seen in Istanbul and Madrid.
| Airport | Departures | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| (LFPB) Paris-Le Bourget | 11,831 | -4.3% |
| (LFMN) Nice-Cote d’Azur | 8,081 | 3.0% |
| (LSGG) Geneva Cointrin | 7,222 | -6.2% |
| (EGLF) London Farnborough | 6,587 | -2.7% |
| (EGGW) London Luton | 6,515 | 2.5% |
| (LSZH) Zurich Airport | 5,900 | -5.0% |
| (LIML) Milano Linate | 5,730 | -1.4% |
| (EGKB) London Biggin Hill | 4,322 | -5.3% |
| (LTBA) Ataturk International | 4,170 | 20.6% |
| (LEMD) Madrid-Barajas | 3,997 | 10.3% |
Top 10 Busiest Airports Throughout the Rest of the World
Latin America continues to be a popular region for business and luxury aviation, with Mexico accounting for 7 of the top 10 busiest airports – including the busiest overall – outside of the U.S. and Europe.
| Airport | Departures | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| (MMTO) Toluca Airport | 9,457 | 10.7% |
| (SBSP) São Paulo–Congonhas | 4,739 | 15.4% |
| (MMSD) Los Cabos International | 4,380 | 8.1% |
| (OMDW) Dubai-Al Maktoum | 3,941 | 6.1% |
| (MMAN) Monterrey-Del Norte | 3,731 | -9.1% |
| (MMPR) Puerto Vallarta Airport | 2,908 | 12.8% |
| (MMSL) Cabo San Lucas International | 2,857 | -6.1% |
| (OERK) Riyadh Airport | 2,818 | -14.6% |
| (MMGL) Guadalajara International | 2,732 | -6.9% |
| (MMUN) Cancun International | 2,674 | -6.9% |