These US Airports Had the Most Cancellations This Summer

This summer travel season hasn’t been as relaxing as people had hoped. Until (very) recently, gas prices were exceptionally high and flying was a nightmare, especially when it came to crowds, delays and flight cancellations.

So which airports had the most cancellations? New data from AirHelp and published by Bloomberg shed light on what you should avoid when booking your next flight. Here’s what you need to know.

Worst US Airports by Flight Cancellations in Summer 2022

To compile its rankings , AirHelp analyzed 37,000 flight cancellations at 400 US airports between May 27 and July 15, in what the company says is the most chaotic part of the summer travel season. During this period, 2.6% of flights were canceled at the average US airport.

But some airports fared better than others. And these 10 airports had the most flight cancellations this summer:

1. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) [New York] 7.7% of flights canceled

1. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) : 7.6% of flights cancelled.
2. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) [Arlington, VA] 5.9% of flights canceled
3. Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 4.1% of flights canceled
4. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) 4% of flights canceled
5. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 3.8% of flights canceled
6. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) : 3.8% of flights cancelled.
7. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 3.7% of flights canceled
8. Miami International Airport (MIA) 3.7% of flights canceled
9. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) [New York] 3.6% of flights canceled

In addition to airports, flights are canceled more frequently on certain days and times than others, according to AirHelp. It is best to fly on Tuesday, when the chance of your flight being canceled is three times less than on Thursday. And, if possible, avoid flights later in the day: Flights that depart between 16:00 and 22:00 are most likely to be cancelled.

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