Calgary International Airport just got a prestigious title in new global ranking
Calgary International Airport has jumped up 26 places in a new global airport ranking, taking home the title of the most improved airport in Canada.
The ranking comes from The AirHelp Score, which evaluates 279 airports across 76 countries using data on on-time performance, service and facilities, and comfort, as well as punctuality, which accounts for 60 per cent of the overall score.Ā
YYC found itself in 171st place out of the 279 airports worldwide, with an overall score of 7.45 out of 10 in the annual ranking.Ā
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Globally, Tocumen International Airport in Panama City took the top spot with a score of 8.48, followed by Fortaleza Airport in Brazil in second, and Cape Town International Airport in South Africa in third.Ā Ā
While Calgary International saw the most improvement, it ranked third among Canadian airports overall, behind Winnipeg Richardson International Airport and Edmonton International Airport, which placed 165th and 166th, respectively, and were tied with a score of 7.47.
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Other Canadian airports to make the list include Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in 199th with a score of 7.38, Vancouver International Airport in 230th with a score of 7.22, and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in 231st with a score of 7.18.
On the lower end of the scale, Montreal-Pierre Elliot Trudeau ranked 254th with a score of 7.03, and Toronto Pearson International was the lowest-ranked Canadian airport, ranking 263rd with an overall score of 6.95.
This is one of the highest rankings Calgary International Airport has seen. In a 2025 passenger satisfaction report, YYC scored quite low.
You can find the full AirHelp Score ranking online.