A new study by aviation experts has determined that Houston's own George Bush Intercontinental Airport soared through the ranks as one of the best airports in the world, landing in No. 6 in Cabin Crew HQ's 2023 report.

An average of 78 percent of IAH flights are on time, the report says, which also earned the airport a spot as the No. 10 best airport with the fewest delays. For comparison, 88.4 percent of flights at Tokyo International Airport (No. 1) are on time.

"Airports are the unsung establishments in an ever-evolving globalized world we all share a bitter-sweet relationship," the report says. "Lost baggage, delayed flights, transit recreation, and accommodating or unaccommodating staff make up a huge chunk of every passenger's experience around the globe."

The study looked at several different metrics to determine their rankings: passenger count, the average percentage of on-time flights, the most economical parking fees, the cost to drop-off a traveler, and the variety of restaurants and shops on site. The study endeavored to come up with the world's most economical, timely, and shopper-friendly airports.

Dropping off a traveler at IAH is fairly cheap; the shortest available parking slot costs $1, according to the study. As for weeklong parking fees, that will set travelers back by $45.30.

IAH additionally has a considerable overall passenger count – nearly 41 million people go through the airport, and a combined 226 restaurants and shops on its premises.

Bush International wasn't the only Texas airport to land in the top 10. The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport ranked just one place higher at No. 5. (DFW scored a 67.59 rating, dubiously outranking Bush, which scored a 67.49.)

The top 10 best airports in 2023 are:

• No. 1 – Tokyo International Airport
• No. 2 – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
• No. 3 – O-Hare International Airport
• No. 4 – Mexico City International Airport
• No. 5 – Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
• No. 6 – George Bush Intercontinental Airport
• No. 7 – Indira Gandhi International Airport
• No. 8 – Denver International Airport
• No. 9 – Istanbul International Airport
• No. 10 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport