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Sitting Comfortably? The Top 10 Busiest US Regional Jet Airports

Chicago O’Hare reigns supreme as the busiest airport for regional flights in the US, with over 128,000 takeoffs and landings in Q2 2026.

Etihad Airways is doubling down on its US presence, adding a second daily flight from Abu Dhabi to Chicago O’Hare this summer, surpassing New York.

This year is looking like a busy one for the US legacy carrier.

The FAA wants to cut flights at O’Hare this summer.

The busiest airport can be determined by various metrics, such as the number of aircraft movements or the capacity available.

Six of the destinations have never been served before. Find out about them here.

The carrier now plans a record five routes to the US and six to North America.

A look at why both Dubai International and Atlanta may be the busiest airports in February 2026, and how Chicago O’Hare claims to pass Atlanta.

It was in response to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby saying he was “drawing a line in the sand” to add quote “as many …

United doubles down on O’Hare: 72 routes have a whopping 10%+ growth.