# The 20 biggest US airports ranked from worst to best for passenger satisfaction

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 19:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 10.39

## Intelligence Brief
"The 20 biggest US airports ranked from worst to best for passenger satisfaction" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Business sector, tracked across 11 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by The Hill, Axios, KATU and Business Insider. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for The 20 biggest US airports ranked from worst to best for passenger satisfac?
Coverage spiked when 11 independent newsrooms published 11 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hill | Travelers rated these airports highest for 2026. Is yours on the list? | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNQy1mZzhwTUZXMTdxQUp2d3pGS3lvUkhaWjhDblRMYkJnZWFfUi10SDQ4S3JGblZhTFBjZXJqeVkySGdIV05FSi1ZQlhuWmMxQjNwQmhabWxpUkNuREloNDF0OUxaUnExVkhveEw2ZDNocG5EbDRyNGtmamhkemo4NGswanotNnZRR1k0UVJMc25UeHlMMERoY0YwengwWnhXUDNTRkljdF84d9IBrwFBVV95cUxQTjdFUDczNWYwSGdXaEtBVmxhZXlpaXVpenhnemlXdnNvaExqRDNfZkVhcVJTdkduU0w1TGZWTllMb0JmSFd5UGJyYmtkcjdTMlBlRk5XaEM3MmhWbktOaTExSDRQTFd1LVNUcmF3VEZUUk5hV2pjOHh2aFEtTmdUTW5Oem1BTHlCdVdNVG1sY3J5QUtTLTZvUks2dFJtOE1Ma1h6ckxwblF) |
| Axios | Denver airport passenger satisfaction rises, but trails peers | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPZnI3QmpRdG5ab0dUUFVvM2ZkUzVCOG5sUjN0cEl0emo3Y3JpV05mLXhDa2NRUTZBXzhPT0xKT3UzeDNfelJoZjdoTkhkaEZIZzlqeVFfNXJnYmpQRXNLUGE3WFF4dHZaODVVQV9XR3lwUWgyUXlsQXhUdXg3clRNRlQ0TS12RmJzT2c?oc=5) |
| KATU | Portland International Airport ranks No. 2 in JD Power’s 2026 large airport survey | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxORF9QT05lelVkQ0NjU2Z5dUNQRUxwbVRBMTlBZXZfNkNSMmE4ZHl5a2pta2QwLUJKOVIxd0RrcGVINFRUV2dSMmRmTFZmWUVteXJzQnIzMFZvRFREaE81bC1aVWZxRFlVVHE1S2M1Z2pOMFlCOHNxUm1RSmU0SkotTTdGRUhOV181ODhkbUpSTjY2NUlOUXBQZWl2NWhGSWUyeHFBN1poWGVEOHMwT0pqb0g3aFQwVVlyRzJITDVYSzB3TzhRS2xTQzNKeXl0MnRwbFZoMmpnOUwzbWZaZ3RVd0szeEVMTU5sVk5rX3Fxa2UtQQ?oc=5) |
| Business Insider | The 20 biggest US airports ranked from worst to best for passenger satisfaction | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOeGtvNFoyOFZxWHRnREtYWlE2UFRVSm4xWFg2X2s0TGFVRFpSUm5IYlNmaFdVR3QycTlPaTdiZkpRN0w4aHRxdHBGYVFOM2dKX1BsNXNMTWNxOW02a3RpTWw0OFFtT3ZxT0xoSUlsdTVoOHV2TTBqZVVFYUVha2NiUGk5bTJxMU0?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Pittsburgh airport ranks among best for customer satisfaction | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxQZVZ6NUFTSkFncllmTGlmWVVvOE1DYUJWMzhXbU85WXZfblhZYmlBeXJIZ0l1dVB3VmZDbFFIV0JXdVFXS2xJTm9oWUxINnc5UFZGRlljMHdnb2FSaXVNckVUN0dqSjJpb3RUSTF6cmtUdHlBWU5TbzlSMUhISVhPbEZGcmlhYjNyRFpXZjEwYWRYSGJNcWtmb19odWlXbmFXdW01STk1ZW1oZ0tsUTJlYlBvQWpNWG9pODRFbkxoemh1SnlvVFdJMGthMUxUc2VRX0tacmotdW9SaW1Uc0E?oc=5) |
| St. Cloud Times | Minneapolis-St. Paul International ranks top among flyers again | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxOODRLSF9zV3V2eXJTdmQyQk8xMHhDdmVINGtpRGk5dWxHcF92b005eEpCb0diZlBNaThLbmZiczN0MWw4dUF4Wk1mZ2dkT1Z4QzdfWjhvdkZ4cjFrZFFlbVNDZnZSR2xKMkJDZGtfb3RCdmJvZkV0dDQzVXRTd2dHWU1EeDhjTnBvbWNxWmdJdUlpMUtBVWFJRmlIa19wRzJxV0hGRlZNaGpHUGRHcmItUmp3cFVWN2k2eHBob3N0STZnRWFWaFhJV1I3OUZ2UXNpNjdIUGpIRWZyUQ?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ‘most improved’ in new survey | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQMlpGX3E4eW84YVlGQ3RRWThVb1lNZUtxX0E4UkluTzBOQlpEZ2hFQXpmdWlQSy0yNHZJRWdHR01BTHBSajV4WTY0bjNLWU1vdjdoaWIyWU5KeDdGMjlQbm9TY2FTU1lJckFPSjhXbTJIQXhEVm1YMlpVTjF2ZEpITnV1VUI2VGVTUVV6TE5EU3NidzRhU25aUEl4N1ZtazYwVWdiWF9B?oc=5) |
| Fast Company | America’s best airports have been revealed. These 15 came out on top | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNRlI0bS04MXBNVlZ2ZWpUTnBteTJOU0EtR3h4SkIzWndUUWVsbThGS0FvVHM5MGt3QUE3R29jSFhHMjZkdTQ5MVEtZjFyeHpFdGtuYXcyUGJVcm5Ldy1aMUlGdURDaF9GcC1ORTBQZWJCUWxyNDdCS0Y3N25qQjliMmFGZWlETWFTLTRpTi1QbG5zZmtGZ1BUNVZUalQxbzlVNnZhdElR?oc=5) |
| Chicago Sun-Times | O'Hare ranks last in customer satisfaction survey | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOS19GenhuOEprVWdONFRXeWVIT1owNVM5R3NzZkd4WnFXaE9JSDBEM0Z4dmV2QlNMVUt1V2lJYV92bmhzNE5HZHMwWEl6OXdFNkNORHQ1cXlfRnJMZFVXSU1ldFR0ckN1V0ZEWmcwb053S1B6aW9BXzJqM1RQbmdmTFlFOGZzaGNhUGdKNVVobE5BVEJmQ3BHdkJ5d0ZTYWM?oc=5) |
| wtsp.com | Tampa International Airport named top large airport in U.S. | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxOQ1dpU0JBZURfLUZsY3EzcWg2N0loSkNzU0pzc2htU0xweFFKeS1nd2cyQXVlVGZDLWtwTlYxVUh4aXJIQ21qU18yV0xRbjNQaXg5TUpnQ3pucFJfbVhnLWxKa3U1ZkIyTmJkbVNTanoyWlJ5YUE3X1pNNmFjbk5MQlZ4WkEzLWZhbTQ0bTQ0THFvOEV1SjNuSVVzOGVmTlUyYUlIX1BQZjhNdkYtZFAxVXRVMTdNMmlIdmRlZnpWUjVIUHFYc2NoQnZWUXYzbDRFNU5CY05walNBVzk0YXpVYjZMOEk?oc=5) |
| azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic | Best US airports ranking is here. Where Phoenix Sky Harbor landed | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQZkNIcmV2WE43VXNlcHFhR2lXeWpOemVscTdzRE15QXdWRWFkYXRybG1hdGVXWTVVYndOOW1NNUxZMWpvNmM1OXVZcDNvT0FjVTZCQXQzRXAzR1A4S0xyU1dSdDRKT1EyWFlKdi14andhTE1fSlBJSkg0UGplaUR1NmVRV0RmXy0yOWJuWWEzYU10bUdEekpmS2kzOWJ1LVlJa09fLQ?oc=5) |
| KVAL | Portland International Airport ranks No. 2 in JD Power’s 2026 large airport survey | 2026-09-16 11:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxQeGUzSkp5UW1hYVRyaXhnVzZpY0JoNWlpdFI3Vkd2TWp3b01La2M1SV9NeTNrZTZzd0VRTFpaVmg5d2o0T1czZFBmMHUtS01yYlNIMHBJSGRQT3F3TUc5MGFpVWMyX3FlYjQxaVlzQTBxcjZpV01PeDBpQVAzd0hQQzlkU2V0NjVhRzFZSklDRWJCeU8yRFJ5d19WaGhKOVpsSWpyeU1mV1E3eFpheDRqZTI2dEpsUExfbDdCSDdkQ0NXQlJTT2F2T0E3eTV3SkpXZTJ1TmxvWUlqd1RVejFRRWI0dElZTmQweTBFZHV1RlZxQQ?oc=5) |

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