Travel & Leisure Ranks RI International Airport The Best in America

Travel & Leisure Ranks RI International Airport The Best in America

Rhode Island International Airport has been selected as the best airport in America by Travel & Leisure.

The airport may need to expand to be able to fit all the awards that have been piling up.

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“This recognition is an incredible honor for our airport and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team,” said Iftikhar Ahmad, president and CEO of Rhode Island Airport Corporation. “To be named the No. 1 Domestic Airport by some of the most seasoned travelers in the world is both humbling and inspiring. We’re proud to be Rhode Island’s gateway to the world and the fastest growing airport in the country.”

 

“Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards are a trusted barometer for excellence across the travel industry," said Jacqueline Gifford, Editor-in-Chief of Travel + Leisure. “To be selected as No. 1 winner means your guests feel truly taken care of, and that you stand out among the best of the best.”

 

 

Here is what Travel & Leisure wrote:

Speaking of smaller airports, the No. 1 pick by T+L readers sees less than half the number of passengers than major hubs like Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. (In 2024, Rhode Island saw just over four million passengers while Atlanta saw more than nine million.) This factor helps make the airport a “gem,” as one T+L reader called it. 

“I love T. F. Green. Easy to get to, easy to park, easy to navigate,” said one reader, while another added, “Security is a breeze, even during a busy time. The design of the small airport lends itself to quick check-in and security ease. The place is kept clean and has adequate restaurants for its size and is adding more. There is plenty of parking and it is not outrageously expensive.”

Many readers said they’ll travel farther in order to fly out of Rhode Island's T. F. Green International Airport and avoid the more congested big-city airports. T. F. Green makes the extra journey easy, with direct connections to both Rhode Island and Massachusetts public transportation (MBTA Commuter Rail).