The US airports with the most delays and cancellations in 2023
Researchers at InsureMyTrip analysed flight data from the US Department of Transportation (DOT)
New data has found that airports in Florida dominated the top 10 list of US airports with the most delays in 2023, while airports in the New York City area had the most cancellations.
Top 10 US airports with the most delays in 2023
1. SJU – Luis Muñoz Marín International (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
2. FLL – Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
3. MCO – Orlando International
4. PBI – Palm Beach International
5. LAS – Harry Reid International (Las Vegas)
6. TPA – Tampa International
7. JAX – Jacksonville International
8. MIA – Miami International (Florida)
9. BOS – Boston Logan International
10. BDL – Bradley International
Top 10 US airports with the most cancellations in 2023
1. EWR – Newark Liberty International
2. LGA – LaGuardia Airport (New York City)
3. JFK – JFK International (New York City)
4. ORF – Norfolk International
5. BUF – Buffalo Niagara International
6. BOS – Boston Logan International
7. FLL – Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
8. DFW – Dallas Fort Worth International
9. DAL – Dallas Love Field
10. RIC – Richmond International
Florida shows up six times on the list of top 10 airports with the highest percentage of delays (FLL, MCO, PBI, TPA, JAX, MIA). Meanwhile, San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) had the highest delay percentage (30.97%).
Newark Liberty International in New Jersey had the highest cancellation rate (2.84%) for 2023. Data shows that airports with the highest cancellation rates are generally on the east coast (EWR, LGA, JFK, BUF, ORF, BOS, FLL).
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