U.S. Airports Ranked by Flight Delay and Cancellation Rates

Flyer beware!

Last summer was rough for airlines – flight delays and cancellations were commonplace.  And travel industry experts are already warning about similar issues this year. 

So, to help passengers predict which airports are most likely to experience delays or cancellations this summer, InsureMyTrip researchers analyzed flight data for Q1 of 2023 from the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Summary:

• Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) had the highest delay rate in the country for Q1 of 2023: 29.8%
• A majority of the top 10 airports with the highest percentage of delays are in Hawaii and Florida. Three (3) in Hawaii (HNL, OGG, LIH) and three (3) in Florida (BBI, FLL, MCO).
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) had the highest cancellation rate: 3.87%; but DAL also ranks among the airports with the fewest delays.
• San Juan Airport (SJU) made the list of airports with the most delays (26.3%), but SJU also has among the fewest cancellations (0.47%)

Top 10 Airports with the Highest Percentage of Delays

1. Honolulu, HI: Daniel K. Inouye International
2. Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas Airport
3. San Francisco, CA: San Francisco International
4. Palm Beach, FL: Palm Beach International
5. Maui. HI: Official Kahului Airport
6. Kauai. HI: Lihue Airport
7. San Juan, PR: Luis Muñoz Marín International  
8. Fort Lauderdale, FL: Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International
9. Orlando, FL: Orlando International
10. San Diego, CA: San Diego International

Top 10 Airports with the Highest Percentage of Cancellations

1. Dallas, TX: Dallas Love Field
2. Dallas, TX: Dallas/Fort Worth International
3. Chicago, IL: Chicago Midway International
4. Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Mitchell International
5. Saint Paul, MN: Minneapolis – Saint Paul International
6. Burbank, CA: Hollywood Burbank Airport
7. Austin, TX: Austin – Bergstrom International
8. Denver, CO: Denver International
9. Portland, OR: Portland International
10. Boston, MA: Logan International 

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Meghan Kayata

Methodology

Rankings were based on the flight delay and cancellation rates per airport. Airports on the list also reported 3,900 or more scheduled flights for Q1 2023 (January – March).. Sources include InsureMyTrip and The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). BTS tracks the on-time performance of domestic flights operated by large air carriers.