In an effort to help empower travelers to make more informed decisions when it comes to holiday travel plans, InsureMyTrip Research reveals which airports to possibly avoid and how the latest data trends can aid travelers when comparing travel insurance benefits.
Summary
InsureMyTrip Research predicts these airports will be more stressful for travelers this holiday due to the likelihood of canceled flights based on previously reported data for this year.
Rank |
Airport |
City |
Departing flight cancellations |
1 |
ATL |
Atlanta |
3,918* |
2 |
ORD |
Chicago |
3,505 |
3 |
IAH |
Houston |
3,481 |
4 |
SFO |
San Francisco |
3,057 |
5 |
LGA |
New York |
2,886 |
6 |
EWR |
Newark |
2,875 |
7 |
BOS |
Boston |
2,541 |
8 |
MCO |
Orlando |
2,510 |
9 |
FLL |
Fort Lauderdale |
2,371 |
10 |
JFK |
New York |
2,047 |
11 |
LAX |
Los Angeles |
1,946 |
12 |
DFW |
Dallas |
1,783 |
13 |
HOU |
Houston |
1,723 |
14 |
MIA |
Miami |
1,695 |
15 |
BWI |
Baltimore |
1,614 |
16 |
DCA |
Washington DC |
1,407 |
17 |
DEN |
Denver |
1,388 |
18 |
LAS |
Las Vegas |
1,277 |
19 |
TPA |
Tampa |
1,274 |
20 |
CLT |
Charlotte |
1,220 |
This table contains data for non-stop domestic flights by major air carriers collected in 2017 thus far by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. |
*Data excludes over 1,000 canceled flights due to the power outage of December, 17th 2017 at Hartsfield-Jackson International. Those numbers have not been collected yet. |
Top reasons given for a flight cancellation in 2017 by all reportable US airports:
Reason for cancellation |
Number of flights affected |
Weather |
45,008 |
Air Carrier |
16,928 |
National Aviation System |
13,725 |
Security |
290 |
Flight data obtained by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. National Aviation System cancellations can also be due to weather. |
Flight Cancellation Policies
Flight cancellation policies vary by airline and circumstance. When an airline cancels a flight, most will try to rebook passengers on the next available flight.
Airlines are also not required to reimburse travelers for losses incurred as a result of a canceled flight, such as prepaid, non-refundable:
Travelers concerned about protecting any trip expenses should buy travel insurance.
Dealing with Flight Delays
Each airline has its own flight delay policy for passengers waiting at the airport; there are no federal requirements.
Travelers concerned about delays should be aware of the following:
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