Travel Report: US Airports Prone to Flight Cancellations

InsureMyTrip Research reveals worst airports for flight cancellations

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Feb 27, 2018, 09:30 ET

WARWICK, R.I., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to help empower passengers to make more informed decisions when booking flights, InsureMyTrip Research reveals which of the country's busiest airports are more prone to flight cancellations and what passengers should know about airline cancellation policies.

Summary:

New York's LaGuardia reports the highest percentage of canceled flights in 2017. Winter Storm Stella was a contributing factor, causing the number of grounded flights to soar last March.
For the first time in five years, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) reports more flight cancellations than Chicago O'Hare International (ORD). December's power outage at ATL contributed to the spike. Data analysts predicted this outcome.
Despite the rise in canceled flights for Atlanta, the airport was average, in terms of percentages — with 1.49 percent of scheduled departures calling it quits.
Bad weather is the top reason for flight delays and cancellations.
Overall, flight delays are far more common than canceled flights.

The list shows the airports with the biggest percentages of flights canceled in 2017.

Rank	Airport	Total flights	Canceled	Percentage
1	New York, NY: LaGuardia	93,326	3018	3.23
2	Houston, TX: George Bush Intercontinental/Houston	129,271	3529	2.73
3	Fort Lauderdale, FL: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International	90,078	2429	2.7
4	Newark, NJ: Newark Liberty International	115,968	2982	2.57
5	New York, NY: John F. Kennedy International	94,454	2076	2.2
6	Boston, MA: Logan International	125,456	2665	2.12
7	Washington, DC: Ronald Reagan Washington National	74,408	1488	2
8	Orlando, FL: Orlando International	131,998	2606	1.97
9	San Francisco, CA: San Francisco International	174,631	3299	1.89
10	Baltimore, MD: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall	101,015	1730	1.71
11	Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia International	73,194	1197	1.64
12	Atlanta, GA: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International	364,655	5419	1.49
13	Chicago, IL: Chicago Midway International	87,203	1238	1.42
14	Chicago, IL: Chicago O'Hare International	266,460	3719	1.4
15	San Diego, CA: San Diego International	84,056	997	1.19
16	Charlotte, NC: Charlotte Douglas International	113,095	1270	1.12
17	Dallas/Fort Worth, TX: Dallas/Fort Worth International	181,208	1868	1.03
18	Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles International	214,297	2107	0.98
19	Detroit, MI: Detroit Metro Wayne County	126,609	1196	0.94
20	Las Vegas, NV: McCarran International	151,720	1367	0.9
21	Denver, CO: Denver International	223,165	1592	0.71
22	Seattle, WA: Seattle/Tacoma International	137,176	833	0.61
23	Minneapolis, MN: Minneapolis-St Paul International	134,591	767	0.57
24	Phoenix, AZ: Phoenix Sky Harbor International	154,508	870	0.56
25	Salt Lake City, UT: Salt Lake City International	111,912	448	0.4

Data Source: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) tracks the on-time performance of domestic flights operated by large air carriers.

Airline 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 not required to reimburse travelers for losses incurred as a result of a canceled flight. These losses may include such as a prepaid, non-refundable:

Hotel room
All-inclusive vacation or resort
A cruise
A tour or safari
Concert or entertainment tickets

Travelers concerned about protecting any trip expenses should buy travel insurance.

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