Holiday Travel Heads-Up: Study Ranks Most Delay-Prone Airports and Airlines

Photo Credits: Google

El Paso International Airport leads with a 32.78% departure delay rate, the highest in the study

[{"selector":"#anim-6318f7a6-e576-4cb3-b724-4183d405c3d5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(49.804853031569685%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Photo Credits: Google

Chicago Midway International Airport tops arrival delays, impacting holiday travel plans

[{"selector":"#anim-4e0da542-2932-49b7-bd1b-61dcc9c237d1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-5.610017498161451%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Photo Credits: Google

Hawaiian Airlines and Delta Air Lines emerge as reliable choices for on-time holiday flights

[{"selector":"#anim-c61f056e-cf0a-4da3-898a-f9bbe7d0317d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(49.560546779002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Photo Credits: Google

Denver International Airport's growth highlights the challenges in managing increased passenger traffic

[{"selector":"#anim-f169ca29-7e54-468f-bc7e-a6b64af1c3db [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(56.247558480020174%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Photo Credits: Google

Lihue Airport in Hawaii boasts the lowest delay rates, offering a smoother travel experience

[{"selector":"#anim-c37e28f2-a2cc-4153-bfe5-79e078fb6e4a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Photo Credits: Google

Frontier Airlines, with a 31.9% delay rate, ranks highest among airlines for delayed departures

[{"selector":"#anim-64dd28ee-6242-4cf0-b106-5d53987db4ac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-63.623046779002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Photo Credits: Google

Data from the past decade reveals significant delay increases post-COVID-19

[{"selector":"#anim-9974426d-ff22-46c5-9d04-a639c689e30b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.884675235283133%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Photo Credits: Google

Texas airports prominently feature among the top spots for holiday flight delays

[{"selector":"#anim-64d193a6-efe9-4af2-87c7-1362d494eed5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.357142863763123%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Photo Credits: Google

The study, analyzing 100 busiest U.S. airports, serves as a guide for holiday travelers

[{"selector":"#anim-3a4fa0e6-c37c-4709-8064-7667a0f3ea4d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Photo Credits: Google