Osaka Itami Airport ranks 12th worldwide in AirHelp list topped by Panama City’s Tocumen

Osaka Itami Airport ranked first among Asian airports and 12th globally in a list of 279 international airports released by AirHelp. The Japan Times reported the ranking on June 19, 2026. Fukuoka Airport placed 15th worldwide.

Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport came in at 20th. Tokyo’s Haneda Airport ranked 41st and Narita International Airport ranked 57th. Kagoshima Airport placed 44th. Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport also ranked 57th.

Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport finished first overall. AirHelp combined its internal database covering more than 4,000 airports with passenger feedback to compile the list. The company analyzed flights between May 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026, then shortlisted major transit hubs by traffic volume and popularity.

Punctuality counted for 60 percent of each airport’s score, passenger experience for 20 percent, and facilities and comfort for 20 percent. AirHelp defined a flight as punctual if it arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. 5 meant 85 percent of flights met that standard.

4. 7. 8. The Japan Times noted that AirHelp’s methodology differs from the Skytrax World Top 100 Airports ranking, which relies on traveler surveys covering check-in, security, immigration, WiFi, and baggage delivery.

The 2026 Skytrax list placed Haneda third and Narita fifth, with the top five airports all located in Asia.