Which US airport has the worst delays?

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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What are the worst airports in the United States? 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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Revealed: the worst UK airport for flight delays
  • London Gatwick – Palma de Mallorca: 58 delays.
  • London Gatwick – Malaga: 52 delays.
  • Manchester – Palma de Mallorca: 47 delays.
  • London Gatwick – Nice: 46 delays.
  • Birmingham – Dublin: 41 delays.
  • London Gatwick – Faro: 39 delays.
  • London Gatwick – Rome: 38 delays.


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Birmingham airport topped the list for having the longest average delay per departing flight, for a second year in a row. The analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by the PA news agency considered all scheduled and chartered departures, with cancelled flights not included.

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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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Regarding the overall scoring between JFK and LaGuardia, the best option is JFK. Not only has this airport been highly rated for decades, but it's also a better option for international travelers.

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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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It denied that it was suffering a repeat of the chaos seen last year caused by staff shortages after the COVID-19 pandemic. EasyJet said that the whole industry is “facing challenges this summer”. The war in Ukraine has caused crowded airspace in Europe and air traffic control strikes are adding to the problem.

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The airfield is a public concession, mainly used as an alternate airport, and for charter and sightseeing flights. Located at 378 m (1,240 ft) below mean sea level, Bar Yehuda Airfield is the lowest airport in the world.

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According to sentiment analysis from TensiStrength, 82.5% of reviews for Manchester Airport indicate stress, making it the most stressful airport in the world. Many of the millions of passengers traveling through Manchester may feel stressed from the recent staff shortages and long lines.

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Known worldwide for its fast-and-furious departures, John Wayne Airport (SNA) - set in scenic Southern California - boasts one of the fastest takeoff rolls in the world, with planes taking off at 25 degree angles compared to usual 10.

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