Which airports and airport amenities are the best in the US? Vote now
Traveling through airports can be a stressful and exhausting experience, especially for long-haul flights or during peak seasons. However, at airports both large and small, great concessions and amenities — like lounges, bars, restaurants, and top-notch retailers — can vastly improve the experience by providing convenience, comfort, and entertainment to travelers.
To find the best airport options across the country, an expert panel has nominated their top picks across each of eight categories, from Best Airport Bar to Best Small Airport. Now, it’s your turn to weigh in and decide the winners. You should vote for your favorites once per day, per category until voting ends on Monday, September 23 at noon ET.
Click on each category below to vote:
Best Airport Bar
Which airport bar is your favorite spot enjoy a drink? — Photo courtesy of aapsky / iStock via Getty Images Plus
There’s nothing quite like a cold craft beer, glass of local wine, or creative cocktail to make time spent waiting for a flight fly by. These airport bars, nominated by an expert panel as the best in the U.S., serve stellar drinks in relaxed atmospheres alongside excellent food.
Which airport bar is your favorite?
Best Airport for Dining
Which airport do you think has the best dining options? — Photo courtesy of Tzido / iStock via Getty Images Plus
Eating at the airport doesn’t mean you have to settle for bland, overpriced food. At least not at these 20 airports, nominated by an expert panel as having the best food concessions programs in the United States.
When it comes to airports, which one is your favorite place to dine?
Vote: Best Airport for Dining »
Best Airport for Shopping
Which airport has the best set of retailers? — Photo courtesy of izusek / E+
What can make hours spent waiting at an airport go by in a hurry? A little retail therapy. These 20 U.S. airports, nominated as the best for shopping by an expert panel, have top-notch retail programs, offering travelers a wide range of shopping options on either side of security.
Which airport do you think has the best shopping?
Vote: Best Airport for Shopping »
Best Airport Grab-And-Go Food
When it comes to grabbing a meal in a hurry, which airport restaurant exceeds expectations? — Photo courtesy of Zufar Kamilov / iStock via Getty Images Plus
There’s not always time for a proper sit-down meal at the airport. So, when you’re hungry but pressed for time before takeoff, these grab-and-go spots — nominated by an expert panel as the best in the U.S. — are a welcome sight.
Which grab-and-go food at the airport is your top pick?
Vote: Best Airport Grab-And-Go Food »
Best Airport Lounge
Which airport lounge is the best spot to relax? — Photo courtesy of alvarez / E+
Waiting at the airport becomes a whole lot better when you’re in a luxe airport lounge, complete with comfortable seating, food, drinks, and even showers to freshen up before your flight. These 20 lounges, nominated by a panel of experts, are so nice that you might wish for flight delays.
Which airport lounge do you think is the best?
Best Airport Sit-down Restaurant
Which airport sit-down restaurant offers the best dining experience? — Photo courtesy of yacobchuk / iStock via Getty Images Plus
Longer layovers at the airport don’t have to be a drag. That’s especially true when you can use that extra time to dine at one of these 20 airport sit-down restaurants, which have been nominated by an expert panel as the best in the United States.
Which airport sit-down restaurant would you most like to dine at?
Vote: Best Airport Sit-down Restaurant »
Best Large Airport
Which large airport do you prefer flying into or out of? — Photo courtesy of PeopleImages / iStock via Getty Images Plus
Spending time at the airport is an inevitable part of most travel experiences, and the quality of the airport itself can make a big difference. These 20 large airports across the country have been nominated as the best in the U.S. by an expert panel for offering fantastic amenities, top-notch concessions, and the wealth of destinations they serve.
Which large airport do you think is the best?
Best Small Airport
Which small airport is your favorite? — Photo courtesy of izusek / E+
While giant airports like JFK, LAX, and ATL often dominate the travel scene due to the sheer number of passengers who pass through them each day, the United States is home to many smaller, friendly airports that take some of the headaches out of travel.
These 20 airports — nominated as the best in the U.S. by an expert panel — serve smaller numbers of passengers each year, yet excel with their commercial flight offerings, easy access, and amenities.
Which small airport is your favorite?
Remember, you can vote once per day in each category. The 10 nominees with the most votes in each category will be announced on Wednesday, October 2.
