A new study has revealed America’s least reliable airports, with Stockton Metropolitan Airport in California coming out on the top of the list.
Private jet charter service Jettly examined the total number of delays, cancellations, and diversions for more than 390 American airports using data provided by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Using flight data from January to August 2023, they calculated the percentage of flights that experienced issues compared to all flights arriving at and departing from each airport.
Airports with fewer than 500 total arrivals and departures during this time frame were excluded from the final ranking to ensure a fairer comparison with busier airports.
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1. Stockton Metropolitan Airport, CA, 44.6%
The least reliable airport in America was found to be Stockton Metropolitan Airport in California, with 44.6% of flights experiencing issues.
A staggering 317 out of 710 total flight operations were found to be delayed, canceled, or diverted during the selected time period. Out of 355 arrivals, 144 flights were delayed, and two flights were canceled. Of 355 departures, 169 flights were delayed and two were canceled.
2. Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, CO, 37.6%
The second least reliable airport in America was found to be Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Colorado, with 37.6% of all flights experiencing issues – or 3,676 out of 9,783 total flights.
The airport, also known as Sardy Fields, had 4,891 arrival flights between January and August 2023; 1,384 of which were delayed, 299 of which were canceled, and 205 of which were diverted. Out of 4,892 departures, 1,351 flights were delayed, and 437 flights were canceled.
3. Provo Municipal Airport, UT, 36.2%
The least reliable airport in America is Provo Municipal Airportin Utah, with 36.2% of flights experiencing issues.
A staggering 997 out of 2,754 total flights were either delayed, canceled, or diverted between January and August 2023 at Provo Airport. Out of 1,377 arrivals, 645 flights were delayed, 38 were canceled, and 10 were diverted. Out of 1,377 departures, 277 flights were delayed, and 27 flights were canceled.
4. Trenton-Mercer Airport, NJ, 36.1%
Fourth on the list is Trenton-Mercer Airport in New Jersey, with 36.1% of flights experiencing issues – or 1,015 out of 2,814 flights being delayed, canceled, or diverted.
Out of 1,406 arrivals throughout 2023, 488 of these flights were delayed, 54 flights were canceled, and eight flights were diverted. Of 1,408 departures, 399 flights were delayed, and 66 were canceled.
5. Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, FL, 34.4%
Fifth on the list is Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Florida, with 34.4% of flights(41,156 out of 119,689)experiencing issues.
There were a total of 59,838 arrivals throughout 2023, 17,659 of which were delayed, 1,422 of which were canceled, and 427 of which were diverted. Of 59,851 departures, 20,157 flights were delayed, and 1,491 were canceled.
6. Huntington Tri-State Airport, WV, 33.7%
Huntington Tri-State Airport in West Virginia ranks as the sixth least reliable airport with 33.7% of flight operations experiencing issues. Out of 582 inbound and outbound flights, 196 were found to be either delayed, canceled, or diverted.
Out of 291 arrivals, 77 flights were delayed, four were canceled, and one was diverted. Out of 291 departures, 110 flights were delayed, and four flights were canceled.
7. Houghton County Memorial Airport, MI, 33.1%
Seventh on the list is Houghton County Memorial Airport in Michigan, with 33.1% of all flights encountering issues, or 307 out of 928 flights.
There were a total of 464 arrivals throughout 2023, 127 of which were delayed, 33 of which were canceled, and five of which were diverted. Out of 464 departures, 104 flights were delayed, and 38 flights were canceled.
8. Latrobe Airport (Arnold Palmer Regional Airport), PA, 32.8%
Eighth on the list is Latrobe Airport in Pennsylvania, with 32.8% of all flights experiencing delays, cancellations, or diversions (236 out of 720).
Also known as Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe saw a total of 360 flight arrivals, 108 of which were delayed, and eight of which were canceled. Out of 360 departures, there were 108 delays and 12 flights canceled.
9. Orlando International Airport, FL, 32.5%
In ninth place is Orlando International Airport in Florida, with 32.5% of flights (70,704 out of 217,460) experiencing issues.
There were a total of 108,720 arrivals throughout January to August 2023, 32,469 of which were delayed, 1,989 of which were canceled, and 536 of which were diverted. Out of 108,740 departures, 33,887 flights were delayed, and 1,823 flights were canceled.
10. Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, NC, 32.1%
Rounding out America’s ten least reliable airports is Concord-Padgett Regional Airport in North Carolina, with 32.1% of flights (318 out of 992) experiencing issues.
The airport in Cabarrus County saw 496 total arrivals, of which 133 were delayed, eight of which were canceled, and one of which was diverted. Out of 496 departures, there were 167 delays and nine canceled flights.
Justin Crabbe, CEO of Jettly, who commissioned the study, said, “Airports can be stressful places on their own, so when your flight is delayed, or worse, canceled, it only contributes to what is already a negative experience for many customers.
“Despite being comparatively smaller than other airports across America, Stockton Metropolitan Airport was found to experience the highest proportion of flights with issues, with nearly one in two flights being delayed, canceled or diverted this year so far.
“This analysis offers an insight into the reliability of airports across the nation, which holidaymakers may want to take into consideration if they plan to travel this winter.”
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