* All values are for international non-stop segment flights reported by both U.S. and foreign air carriers.
The figures have been rounded.
To retrieve the data, select Air Carrier Statistics (Form 41 Traffic) - All Carriers, click on T-100 International Segment (All Carriers), then select Analysis from the Origin Airport row. After that, select 2020 as the filter year, click recalculate and sort the data by Value Descending.
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International air passenger traffic - leading airports in U.S. 2021
In 2021, John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City handled *** million international passengers and was ranked as busiest airport in the United States for international air passenger traffic.
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (December 9, 2022). Leading U.S. airports for international air passenger traffic in 2021, based on passenger traffic (in millions)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/639826/leading-airports-united-states-for-international-air-passenger-traffic/
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