Minneapolis airport tops North America mega hub rankings for third year
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 05:32 · Archive
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport ranked first among North America's largest airports for the third consecutive year, according to J.D. Power's 2026 rankings. The airport scored 684 on the firm's 1,000-point scale, ahead of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport with 663 points and Phoenix Sky Harbor International with 642.
Tampa International Airport topped the large airport category with 715 points, followed by Portland International with 708 and Dallas Love Field with 698. Charleston International led medium airports with 712 points, ahead of Ontario International with 705 and Indianapolis International with 695.
Travel expert Gary Leff praised Minneapolis for offering connecting passengers amenities without leaving security and providing local passengers light rail access to both downtowns, though he noted they may face long walks between gates. He highlighted Tampa's organisation despite the need to transit between concourses, and noted that Charleston's lack of overbuild makes it easy to navigate. Leff characterised the best airports as those that help passengers 'get to, through and out of quickly'.
How it is being reported
- New York and LA didn’t win America’s best mega airport title, but one Midwest hub didNew York and Los Angeles missed the mark.New York Post · 1 Nov, 05:20
- New York and LA didn't win America's best mega airport title, but one Midwest hub didCoastal airports were outpaced as J.D. Power named Minneapolis the top mega hub for a third year, while Tampa and Charleston led their categories amid rising satisfaction scores.Fox News · 31 Oct, 17:02
In this story: Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport · J.D. Power · Tampa International Airport · Charleston International Airport · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Gary Leff
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