Which airports have the most cancellations?

  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) has the highest cancellation rate in the country for 2022: 5.55% - up from 1.43% in 2021. ...
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York City saw the largest increase in canceled flights – from 1471 in 2021 to 8795 in 2022 - a 497.89% jump.




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The overall worst airport in the US for delays is JFK, based on our study of over 40,000 flights from the summer of 2022. JFK is followed by Chicago Midway, Newark, Orlando International, LaGuardia, and Denver.

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U.S. Airports with Lowest Percentage of Flight Cancellations in 2023
  • CHS - .88% Charleston International.
  • CLT - .89% Charlotte Douglas International.
  • PHL - .89% Philadelphia International.
  • ORF - .90% Norfolk International.
  • ATL - .94% Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International.
  • LIH - .94% Lihue Airport Kauai.


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BTS data from July 2021 to June 2022 shows Hawaiian performed best of all U.S. airlines with just a 0.81% cancellation rate. Delta took second place again — with a cancellation rate of 1.63%. Meanwhile, merger partners JetBlue (3.81%) and Spirit Airlines (4.11%) canceled the highest percentage of all flights.

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Summary: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) has the highest cancellation rate in the country for 2022: 5.55% - up from 1.43% in 2021. That's an increase of 286.77%. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York City saw the largest increase in canceled flights – from 1471 in 2021 to 8795 in 2022 - a 497.89% jump.

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Based on flight status data, flights after 3 p.m. have a 50 percent higher chance of being canceled, on average, than those that depart earlier in the day. Early morning on-time performance is all thanks to the thin air traffic.

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Mondays. Arguably, Monday is the worst day of the week to fly. Airlines typically cancel twice as many flights on Monday than Tuesday.

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Slightly more than 19 percent of flights were delayed last year, in contrast to 2018, when about 17 percent of flights were delayed, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Almost 4 percent of flights were canceled in 2022. In 2023 so far, delays have affected about 22 percent of flights.

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1. Chicago, Illinois (MDW) Chicago Midway International Airport is expected to be one of the worst airports for summer travel delays this year. During the summer of 2022, a whopping 42% of flights departing from this airport were delayed, and 2% were canceled, for a total of 44% disrupted flights.

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Based on the most recent data available from 2022, these are the airlines with the worst track record for on-time flights.
  1. Allegiant Air. Coming in at the top (or rather, bottom) of the pack is Allegiant Air. ...
  2. JetBlue. ...
  3. Frontier Airlines. ...
  4. Spirit Airlines. ...
  5. Southwest Airlines.


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  • Top 10 safest airlines to fly on right now. After the mega slump in 2020, the airline industry is looking to get back in the game. ...
  • Hawaiian Airlines. Major crashes in the last 50 years: 0. ...
  • Delta Airlines. ...
  • Alaska Airlines. ...
  • American Airlines. ...
  • United Airlines. ...
  • International: Qatar Airways. ...
  • International: Qantas Airways.


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Based on our analysis, these are the top 5 airports in the U.S. with the best security wait times.
  1. Salt Lake City International (SLC) ...
  2. Washington Dulles International (IAD) ...
  3. Boston Logan International (BOS) ...
  4. Minneapolis-St. ...
  5. Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) / Detroit Metropolitan (DTW)


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The longest flight in the world, currently flown by Singapore Airlines, is proof. For travelers who want to visit loved ones—not to mention frequent fliers looking for new ways to earn and burn miles and points—this 19-hour journey from John F. Kennedy is a gem in the crown of ultra-long-haul travel.

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There are several reasons why flights may be canceled, including bad weather, air traffic restrictions, lack of airplane or staff, technical problems, and low passenger numbers.

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