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Airports with the Highest Likelihood of Delays

The percentage shown indicates the percentage of arriving late or canceled flights between July 2019 and July 2021.

                   Newark Liberty International (EWR), New Jersey: 24.29%  (I never fly out of here)

1. LaGuardia Aiport (LGA), New York: 22.52% 
2. Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW), Texas: 20.77%  (I have been lucky here, no delays in the last 4 years)
3. Fort-Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL), Florida: 20.22%
4. Palm Beach International (PBI), Florida: 19.66%

Airports with the Lowest Likelihood of Delays

The percentage shown indicates the percentage of arriving late or canceled flights between July 2019 and July 2021.

1. Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL), Hawaii: 11.69%  (Yes, generally great)
2. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL), Georgia: 12.68%  (I think it is problematic with so many flights here)
3. Minneapolis St. Paul International (MSP), Minnesota: 12.73%  (Unless it snows)
4. Salt Lake City International (SLC), Utah: 12.78%  (Unless it snows)
5. Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW), Michigan: 13.10%  (Unless it snows)

Airlines with the Most Delays

The percentage shown indicates the percentage of arriving flights that were late or canceled between July 2019 and July 2021.

1. Allegiant Air: 27.31%  (They have really improved as of late)
2. JetBlue Airways: 23.20%
3. Frontier Airlines: 21.24%  (I avoid Frontier!)
4. Envoy Air: 19.52%
5. United Airlines: 18.60%  (Count on at least once a year with a terrible delay)
6. American Airlines: 18.55%  (I have had good connections lately)
7. Spirit Airlines: 17.96%  (I never fly this airline!)
8. Southwest Airlines: 16.97%  (They postponed my flight about 12 hours, I call them SouthWORST!)
9. Alaska Airlines: 16.82%  (I have good luck with Alaska)
10. SkyWest Airlines: 15.99%  (Usually small delays, but nothing serious)
11. Republic Airways: 15.73%
12. Delta Airlines: 13.31%
13. Hawaiian Airlines: 11%  (No problems here)

Again, I generally experience fewer delays with foreign airlines, even the discounters like Air Asia, Ryan Air, and Easyjet.  I am not a big fan of Southworst, but it is hard to argue with their fee structure and freebies.  My personal favorites in the US are Alaska, and Hawaiian, but they do not fly everywhere.  Just beware when you fly some of these airlines.