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Which airports worst affected by cancellations?

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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Here are the airports with the highest percentages of flights delayed around the world:
  • Toronto Pearson International Airport: 51.9%
  • Montreal-Trudeau International Airport: 47.8%
  • Frankfurt International Airport: 44.5%
  • Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon): 43%
  • London Gatwick Airport: 42%


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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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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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In 2022, 2.7 percent of all U.S. domestic flights were canceled—the highest rates in the past decade, not counting 2020. Another 23 percent of all domestic flights were delayed, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

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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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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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The first flight of the day is typically best for many reasons, including being less likely to be delayed. Typically, your plane will be waiting for you at the airport since most domestic jets don't fly at night. Plus, if there are technical issues, engineers can resolve them overnight without disrupting your plans.

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Running since 1929, Hawaiian is among the oldest airlines in the world but, remarkably, it has never suffered a single fatal crash or hull loss.

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  1. The World's Longest Flight: New York (JFK) to Singapore Changi (SIN) ...
  2. Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Singapore Changi (SIN) ...
  3. Perth (PER) – London Heathrow (LHR) ...
  4. Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) – Melbourne (MEL) ...
  5. Auckland International (AKL) – New York (JFK) ...
  6. Auckland International (AKL) – Dubai International (DXB)


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Undefeated record: The world record for the world's longest continuous flight was set in 1959 by Robert Timm (pictured) and his co-pilot John Cook. Months in the air: The men flew in this four-seater aircraft for 64 days, 22 hours and 19 minutes.

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Airlines websites — all airlines also provide information on their flight status. You can check the status of your flight by going to your airline website and entering the details of your flights, and you will know in a second if your flight is on-time, delayed or cancelled.

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Cancelled Flight – A consumer is entitled to a refund if the airline cancelled a flight, regardless of the reason, and the consumer chooses not to travel.

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