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As flight cancellations continue to wreak havoc on Americans’ summer travel plans, new data shows which airports have been hit hardest.
The German claims management company AirHelp analyzed a total of 37,000 cancellations at 400 US airports from May 27 to July 15. About 2.6% of all flights in the US were canceled during this period.
The 10 worst airports for cancellations
LaGuardia Airport in New York and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey are the worst when it comes to cancellations, accounting for 7.7% and 7.6%, respectively, of flights canceled during the time period analyzed by AirHelp.
Travelers at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the borough of Queens in New York, United States, on Friday, July 2, 2022. | Getty Images
“Cancelations can happen for a variety of reasons, but in general we often see a higher concentration of cancellations and flight disruptions at busier airports, which is true for airports in the New York area,” an AirHelp spokesperson told FOX Business.
OVER 2,000 FLIGHTS DELAYED, OVER 600 CANCELED ON THURSDAY
Travelers wait at an American Airlines counter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on July 2, 2022 Getty Images
Completing the rest of the top five were Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Pittsburgh International Airport, and Boston Logan International Airport with 5.9%, 4.1%, and 4% of canceled flights, respectively.
Passengers queue to clear security at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on July 2, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
It was closely followed by Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport (3.8%), Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Miami International Airport (3.7%) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (3.6%).
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The worst time to fly
To avoid flight cancellations, when you fly is just as important as where you fly.
According to AirHelp data, the greatest concentration of cancellations occurs between 4 p.m. and around 10 p.m
Thursday was the worst time to fly as 3.61% of flights were canceled between May 27th and July 15th. Other days that were more likely to have more cancellations were Friday (3.19%), Wednesday (2.69%), Saturday (2.67%), and Sunday (2.54%).
In terms of flight disruptions, Friday was the worst day as 30.51% of flights were affected during the period. Other days where flight disruptions occur more frequently were Thursday (28.42%), Sunday (27.32%), Saturday (26.69%) and Wednesday (25.04%).
The best flying day was Tuesday with 78.24% of flights arriving on time during the period. Other days with the most on-time flights were Monday (76.75%), Wednesday (74.96%), Saturday (73.31%) and Sunday (72.68%).