Flying is never easy – but it turns out that certain airports are more manageable than others.
A new report from AirHelp, a travel claims management agency, reveals which airports were the worst to fly out of in May 2024. The company analyzed how often certain airports dealt with disruptions.
AirHelp told Fox Business that it collected data from airports "that experienced the most and fewest flight disruptions in May ahead of a busy summer travel season." The report only analyzed airports that had more than 100,000 flights in the month of May.
So what are the ten airports that dealt with the most disruptions last month? See below:
AirHelp, a travel claims management agency, compiled a list of airports with the most disruptions in May 2024. (iStock)
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport came in at the top of the "worst" airports list, with nearly half of its flights being disrupted in May.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport came in at the top most-hectic airport in May 2024, with nearly half of its flights being disrupted. (iStock / iStock)
With Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport coming in at second-worst, the Lone Star State may be a less-than-ideal state to fly out of this summer. Three of Florida's airports were also included as some of the worst offenders.
So, which airports were the best to fly out of last month? AirHelp researched that too. See their findings below:
Travelers flying in and out of Utah were more likely to have a smooth airport experience last month, with only 18.6% of flights at Salt Lake City International Airport being disrupted.
In general, Northeast airports ranked highly – with two of the top 10 airports located in New York City, one in Boston and one located in Philadelphia.
West Coast travel hubs like Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport also ranked high. Two Midwestern hubs, both in Detroit and Minneapolis, had a relatively low number of disruptions as well.
Travelers flying in and out of Utah were more likely to have a smooth airport experience last month, according to the recent survey. (iStock / iStock)
Last month, a report found that U.S. passengers lost over 2.1 million hours of time from Jan. 2023 to Feb. 2024 thanks to travel issues. The FAA previously told FOX Business that it expects summer to be a busy travel season.
"Our job is to get you to your destination safely and efficiently," the FAA site's says. "This summer will see more planes in the skies, frequent bad weather, and increased use of the nation’s airspace. We are continuously working to address these challenges."
Fox Business's Gabrielle Regalbuto contributed to this report.