FL Airports Rank Among Best In Nation: See Where Your Local Airport Lands

TAMPA, FL — As travelers take to the skies this Thanksgiving weekend, a recent survey from consumer data firm J.D. Power ranked passenger satisfaction at mega, large, and medium North American airports, including two in Florida.

Tampa International Airport ranked second in overall passenger satisfaction among large airports in North America, J.D. Power found. The airport received an overall score of 709 out of a possible 1,000 points.

The "large airport" category includes airports that see between 10 and 32.9 million passengers per year.

Tampa's airport is consistently honored for the experience it provides to travelers. This year, it was also named the Best Large U.S. Airport in the USA Today 10Best awards. In addition to being recognized as the best large airport, TPA was also awarded the title of Best Airport for Dining for the second consecutive year.

Additionally, Palm Beach International Airport was also ranked among medium airports in the United States. The airport, which came in at No. 5, earned 688 points out of a possible 1,000.

The "medium airport" category includes airports that see between 4.5 to 9.9 million passengers per year.

The firm's 2025 North America Airport Satisfaction Study draws on feedback from more than 30,000 U.S. or Canadian travelers between July 2024 and July 2025.

The rankings are based on flyer satisfaction scores across seven broad categories, including ease of travel through the airport, level of trust, terminal facilities, airport staff, food and retail, and departure and arrival experience.

According to J.D. Power, John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, is the best large airport in North America, followed by Tampa International Airport in Florida and Dallas Love Field in Texas.

The following are the top three airports in the remaining categories:

Mega

1. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minnesota
2. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Michigan
3. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona

Medium

1. Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana
2. Ontario International Airport, Canada
3. Buffalo Niagara International Airport, New York

Airports ranked as the worst, according to overall customer satisfaction, were Newark Liberty International Airport (mega), Philadelphia International Airport (large) and Edmonton International Airport in Canada (medium.)

The full J.D. Power rankings can be found online.