Getting through the airport and onto your flight can feel like a chaotic experience no matter where you’re traveling, but some airports are more hectic than others.
Casino review site Casino of the Kings analyzed U.S. airports to find which ones are most likely to throw a wrench in your travel plans. It looked at a series of factors to determine its ranking: airports with the highest rates of mishandled bags, passenger satisfaction scores, the percent of total daily flights delayed, and the percent of total daily flights canceled.
“With delays, cancellations, and mishandled baggage affecting millions of travelers each year, it’s clear that improvements are necessary to ensure a smoother and more predictable travel experience,” a Casino of the Kings spokesperson said. “By addressing these operational challenges, airports can better meet passenger expectations, reduce frustration, and ultimately restore trust in air travel. Otherwise, these airports risk losing passengers, who may opt for alternatives at the first opportunity.”
Continue reading to see which airports made the list.
Las Vegas’s Harry Reid International Airport took the eighth spot, with 35.8% of its flights facing delays.
Chicago’s O’Hare Airport has the highest delay rate of any airport on the study, with more than 50% of flights not leaving on time. It was helped by lower lost baggage rates than other airports.
This Florida airport took the sixth spot due to a high delay rate of 44.8% and 2.6% of all daily flights being canceled.
JFK Airport in NYC was ranked the fifth-worst with a higher rate of baggage issues than other airports and 35% of its flights dealing with delays.
The Texas airport has the highest cancellation rate surveyed, with almost 10% of all flights daily getting cancelled, placing it in the fourth-worst spot overall.
Orlando’s main and largest airport ranked third with almost half its flights facing delays and 4.7% getting cancelled.
Newark Liberty, which serves the NYC metro area, ranked second thanks to a high rate of mishandling baggage and two in five flights facing delays.
Tampa’s main airport was ranked the least reliable and most chaotic, with more than half of flights getting delayed and 8% getting canceled.
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