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Smoking Policies in the 35 Busiest U.S. Airports
July 1, 2024
This list describes the smoking policies of the 35 busiest U.S. airports. Airports are ranked according to
the number of total volume of passenger traffic.
*
As of April 1, 2024, 32 of the top 35 U.S. airports
have 100% smokefree indoor air policies. Additionally, 23 of the top 35 U.S. airports do not permit
the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) indoors.
For more information, check out our airports resource page
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1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Completely smokefree indoors and
e-cigarette use is not permitted indoors. Designated smoking areas are located outside of
terminals at least 25 feet away from the Terminal entrance.
2. Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW)Completely smokefree indoors. Designated
smoking areas are located outside of terminals.
3. Denver International Airport (DEN)Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette use is
not permitted indoors. Designated smoking areas are located outside of the Jeppesen Terminal.
4. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette
use is not permitted indoors. Smoking is permitted in three outdoor smoking areas located past
security gates at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, Terminal 2, and Terminal 7.
5. Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) Completely smokefree indoors and e-
cigarette use is not permitted indoors. Designated smoking areas are located outside of
terminals.
6. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette
use is not permitted indoors. Designated smoking areas are located outside of terminals.
7. Orlando International Airport (MCO) Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette use is
not permitted indoors.
8. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las VegasSmoking is permitted in the Barney’s
Lounge (C gates), the Budweiser Racing Track Lounge in the Esplanade Pre-Security area,
enclosed gaming lounges (B, C, D, and E Gates), and designated outdoor areas near ticketing
and baggage claim. The airport was smokefree indoors from 12/2006 until 8/2010 by Nevada law.
Smoking is permitted in the bar because it stopped serving food, and Nevada law stipulates that
smoking is permitted in bars that do not serve food. Smoking is permitted in enclosed slot-
machine lounges because they have been designated as gaming floors, which are exempt from
Nevada law.
9. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) Completely smokefree indoors and e-
cigarette use is not permitted indoors. Smoking not permitted within 100 feet of doorways.
10. Miami International Airport (MIA) E-cigarette use is not permitted indoors. Smoking is
permitted in an “open air” atrium, which has four walls and a roof with a gap at the roofline, that is
attached to the airport’s TGI Friday’s restaurant.
11. Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette
use is not permitted indoors. Smoking is allowed only in two outdoor locations, at the North and
South ends of Lower Drive.
12. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette
use is not permitted indoors. Designated smoking areas are located outside of terminals.
13. San Francisco International (SFO) Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette use is not
permitted indoors. Designated smoking areas are located outside of terminals at least 20 feet from
entrances.
14. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette use is
not permitted indoors. Designated smoking areas are located outside of terminals.
15. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in HoustonCompletely smokefree indoors.
Designated smoking areas are located outside of terminals at least 25 feet away from entrances.
16. Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston Completely smokefree indoors. Designated
smoking areas are located outside of terminals.
17.
Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Completely smokefree indoors.
Smoking allowed in designated smoking areas located outside of terminals.
18. Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Completely smokefree indoors.
Designated smoking areas are located outside of terminals.
19. La Guardia Airport in New York (LGA) Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette use
is not permitted indoors. Smoking allowed in designated smoking areas located outside of
terminals.
20. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Completely smokefree indoors and e-
cigarette use is not permitted indoors.
21.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette
use is not permitted indoors. Smoking not allowed within 20 feet of entrances.
22. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette
use is not permitted indoors. Smoking not allowed within 25 feet of entrances.
23. Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) Completely smokefree indoors and e-
cigarette use is not permitted indoors. Smoking allowed in designated smoking areas located
outside of terminals.
24.
Reagan-Washington National Airport (DCA) Completely smokefree indoors and e-
cigarette use is not permitted indoors. Smoking not allowed within 10 feet of entrances.
25.
San Diego International Airport (SAN)Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette use
is not permitted indoors. Smoking not allowed within 20 feet of entrances.
26. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) Completely smokefree indoors. Designated
smoking areas are located outside of terminals.
27. Tampa International Airport (TPA) Completely smokefree indoors. Smoking allowed
outside of terminals, and past security on a smoking patio outside each terminal.
28. Nashville International Airport (BNA) Smoking is permitted in two Graycliff Boutique &
Lounge (with purchase) locations on Concourse B near Gate B10, and on Concourse C near Gate
C10.
29. Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette use
is not permitted indoors.
30. Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette use is not
permitted indoors. Smoking allowed in designated smoking areas located outside of terminals.
31.
Honolulu International Airport (HNL) Completely smokefree indoors. Smoking allowed in
designated smoking areas located outside of terminals.
32. Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) Completely smokefree indoors. Smoking allowed in
designated smoking areas located outside of terminals.
33. Portland (OR) International Airport (PDX)Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette
use is not permitted indoors. Smoking allowed in two designated smoking areas located
outside of terminals.
34. St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) Completely smokefree indoors and e-
cigarette use is not permitted indoors. Smoking allowed in designated smoking areas located
outside of terminals.
35. Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) Completely smokefree indoors. Smoking allowed in
designated smoking areas located outside of terminals.
Source: Telephone interviews, online smokefree policies, and email correspondence conducted by
ANR 2003-2024.
*FAA 2023 Passenger Enplanement Statistics from Air Carrier Activity Information System (updated
6/18/24) https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov /files/2024-06/cy23-all-enplanements-preliminary.pdf
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