The 10 most satisfying big airports in America

A 1992 artist rendering of Denver International Airport - Illustration: The Denver Post (Getty Images)
A 1992 artist rendering of Denver International Airport - Illustration: The Denver Post (Getty Images)

Often, going to the airport can be a hassle. But sometimes things go pretty smoothly: Security’s a breeze, your plane is on time, the facilities are clean, your pre-boarding meal is yummy. It all adds up to a pretty satisfactory experience. J.D. Power surveyed thousands of airport passengers and used the results to compile a ranking of the most satisfying airports among the largest ones in the country.

Click through to see which “mega” airports people liked the best.

10. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Passengers at Boston Logan International Airport - Photo: Joseph Prezioso/AFP (Getty Images)
Passengers at Boston Logan International Airport - Photo: Joseph Prezioso/AFP (Getty Images)

The Massachusetts airport scored a 591 on the survey out of 1,000 possible points. It enplaned just under 20 million passengers last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

9. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Passengers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport - Photo: mpi04/MediaPunch (AP)
Passengers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport - Photo: mpi04/MediaPunch (AP)

The Florida airport scored a 593 on the survey out of 1,000 possible points. It enplaned just over 17 million passengers last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

8. Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Passengers at Orlando International Airport - Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo (Getty Images)
Passengers at Orlando International Airport - Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo (Getty Images)

The Florida airport scored a 596 on the survey out of 1,000 possible points. It enplaned just over 28 million passengers last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

T-6. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Passengers at San Francisco International Airport - Photo: Liu Guanguan/China News Service/VCG (Getty Images)
Passengers at San Francisco International Airport - Photo: Liu Guanguan/China News Service/VCG (Getty Images)

The California airport scored a 611 on the survey out of 1,000 possible points. It enplaned just over 24 million passengers last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

T-6. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

Passengers at Harry Reid International Airport - Photo: Robert Nickelsberg (Getty Images)
Passengers at Harry Reid International Airport - Photo: Robert Nickelsberg (Getty Images)

The Nevada airport scored a 611 on the survey out of 1,000 possible points. It enplaned just under 28 million passengers last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

5. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Passengers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport - Photo: Julio Cortez (AP)
Passengers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport - Photo: Julio Cortez (AP)

The Texas airport scored a 623 on the survey out of 1,000 possible points. It enplaned just over 39 million passengers last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

4. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

People at an inter-terminal train for John F. Kennedy International Airport - Photo: Selcuk Acar/Anadolu (Getty Images)
People at an inter-terminal train for John F. Kennedy International Airport - Photo: Selcuk Acar/Anadolu (Getty Images)

The New York airport scored a 628 on the survey out of 1,000 possible points. It enplaned just under 31 million passengers last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

3. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - Photo: Ross D. Franklin (AP)
Passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - Photo: Ross D. Franklin (AP)

The Arizona airport scored a 633 on the survey out of 1,000 possible points. It enplaned just under 24 million passengers last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

2. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

Passengers at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport<br> - Photo: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group (Getty Images)
Passengers at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
- Photo: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group (Getty Images)

The Michigan airport scored a 643 on the survey out of 1,000 possible points. It enplaned just over 15 million passengers last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

1. Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

Passengers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport - Photo: Adam Bettcher (AP)
Passengers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport - Photo: Adam Bettcher (AP)

The Minnesota airport scored a 671 on the survey out of 1,000 possible points. It enplaned just over 17 million passengers last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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