2 New York Airports Ranked Among The Best Small Airports In America

Two New York airports have made the list of Best Small Airports in America for 2025.

If you are traveling for the holidays, or any time, you will want the best possible experience. That means no delays, easy access to your gate, no hassles through the TSA checkpoints plus access to food and restrooms. These are just some of the reasons these 2 New York airports are ranked in the top 10.

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According to AAA, more than 80 million Americans traveled for Thanksgiving 2024. Out of that 80 million, the majority (71 million) traveled by car but nearly 6 million took to the skies and traveled by plane. If you are flying this year, you might consider one of these airports.

USA Today's Top 10 Best Small Airports for 2025 include facilities in California, Florida, Michigan, Kansas and Rhode Island but New York is the only state to land 2 airports in the top 10.

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, 1200 Brooks Avenue, Rochester, NY. This 106-year-old airport accommodated more that 2.6 million passengers in 2024.

This 2-concourse terminal, ranked #6 overall, handles American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest, Breeze and Delta Airlines to name a few.

Long Island MacArthur Airport, 100 Arrival Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY, ranked #2 in America! Long Island MacArthur Airport is the closest and most convenient way for Long Island residents and visitors to fly.

Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, Cape AirFrontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines serve more than 10 destinations nonstop, plus connections across the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Gerald Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan was named #1 Best Small Airport in America.