LaGuardia Named Best Regional Airport in North America

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey proudly announced that LaGuardia Airport has been named the best airport in North America for domestic and short-haul international travel by Skytrax, the leading international airport rating organization. This prestigious accolade was presented at the 2025 World Airport Awards ceremony held at the Passenger Terminal Expo in Madrid, Spain, marking a significant milestone in LaGuardia’s $8 billion transformation.

Skytrax’s World Airport Awards are the most esteemed in the airport industry, based on the largest annual global airport customer satisfaction survey. The awards serve as a quality benchmark, assessing customer service and facilities across more than 565 airports worldwide.

Reflecting on this achievement, Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton stated, “A decade ago, the suggestion that LaGuardia Airport would one day be recognized on the world stage as the best regional airport in North America would have been laughable. But the Port Authority and our private partners have built what we promised – a world-class airport.”

Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole added, “This prestigious award from Skytrax is another affirmation of the hard work and extraordinary vision that the Port Authority and our partners have invested to reimagine what LaGuardia Airport could be.”

Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted praised the airport’s evolution, saying, “LaGuardia Airport’s evolution over the past decade is nothing short of extraordinary. This award is a testament to the dedication and hard work invested in elevating the airport’s standards.”

Suzette Noble, CEO of LaGuardia Gateway Partners, expressed her gratitude, stating, “We are so incredibly honored for LaGuardia to be recognized as the best regional airport in North America at the Skytrax World Airport Awards.”

Ryan Marzullo, managing director of New York corporate real estate at Delta Air Lines, highlighted Delta’s role in the transformation, saying, “Delta is proud to have played a pivotal role in the reconstruction of our home at LaGuardia – Terminal C.”

The 2025 awards are based on the World Airport Survey, completed by over 100 nationalities of airport customers from August 2024 to February 2025. The survey evaluates customer experience across all front-line areas of airport service and facilities.

In addition to the Skytrax award for LaGuardia Airport, Terminal B received its second 5-star rating from Skytrax. LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B and Newark Liberty International Airport’s new Terminal A are the only two airport terminals in North America to receive 5-star ratings from Skytrax.

Port Authority airports, including LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International, and John F. Kennedy International (JFK), are undergoing a historic $30 billion transformation to create world-class and award-winning passenger facilities.