InsureMyTrip examined the latest flight cancellation knowledge from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics ( BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to determine the airports which were most affected by current flight cancellations.
However, 27 of the 75 airports studied recorded a cancellation fee of greater than 3 % in 2022, in contrast with solely six airports in 2021, though this yr’s worst offender had a decrease flight cancellation fee than final yr’s ignominious first-place finisher.
10. Orlando International Airport (MCO)
With 3.7 % of flights canceled in 2022, Orlando International Airport (MCO) completes the listing of the worst U.S. airports for flight cancellations.
9. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
At 3.73 %, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) had one of many worst airline cancellation charges within the nation final yr. This quantity elevated from 2.98 % the yr earlier than.
8. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Another Southwest working base, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), holds constant at eighth place regardless of an increase in flight cancellation charges from 2.97 % in 2021 to three.74 final yr.
7. Florida’s Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in Florida was one of many airports that skilled a substantial enhance in flight cancellation charges final yr, cancelling flights 3.79 % of the time, up from simply 1.53 % the yr earlier than.
6. Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)
Only barely extra flights have been canceled at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) in 2022 (3.82 % vs. 3.34 %) than in 2021.
5. Ronal Reagan Washington National Airport’s (DCA)
The flight cancellation fee at Ronal Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) greater than doubled in 2022, rising to three.93 % to take the fifth-worst spot within the nation.
4. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
At 4.82 %, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) had the fourth-highest nationwide flight cancellation fee within the nation.
3. La Guardia Airport (LGA)
The variety of cancelled flights elevated most at New York City’s La Guardia Airport (LGA), from 1.47 in 2021 to eight.79 in 2022. The quantity represents a daunting 497.89% development.
2. Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
Flight cancellation charges at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers considerably elevated from 1.8 % to five.47 % in 2022.
1. Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
The distressing 5.55 % cancellation fee at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) in Western New York was the best within the nation for 2022.