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Orlando International Airport, Florida, Among Top 10 U.S. Airports Where Thanksgiving Flyers Face the Greatest Boarding Delays and Cancellations
A new study reveals that Orlando International Airport, Florida, ranks fourth in the nation as one of the most delay-prone airports for Thanksgiving travelers, with inconvenience levels far surpassing other major hubs.
The research by Las Vegas injury law firm Ladah Injury & Car Accident Lawyers analyzed flight delay and cancellation data from 2022 to 2024 across major U.S. airports, using the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The study identified the airports with the highest Boarding Inconvenience Scores out of 100, highlighting where travelers are most likely to experience long waits, cancellations, and disrupted holiday plans.
Orlando International Airport, Florida, ranks fourth, with a Boarding Inconvenience Score of 68.5 out of 100. Between 2022 and 2024, the airport recorded an average of 2,400 delayed flights and 274 cancellations each November. With a November delayed flights score of 38 out of 70 and a canceled flights score of 30 out of 30, Orlando experiences the highest cancellation rate among the top ten, largely driven by unpredictable weather and holiday congestion.
Table for Extended Results:
|
Airport |
State |
Boarding Inconvenience Score out of 100 |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport |
Texas |
97.4 |
1 |
|
Denver International Airport |
Colorado |
80.4 |
2 |
|
O’Hare International Airport |
Illinois |
79.7 |
3 |
|
Orlando International Airport |
Florida |
68.5 |
4 |
|
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International |
Georgia |
58.5 |
5 |
|
Harry Reid International Airport |
Nevada |
52.0 |
6 |
|
LaGuardia Airport |
NewYork |
48.9 |
7 |
|
Newark Liberty International Airport |
New Jersey |
47.7 |
8 |
|
Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
North Carolina |
46.7 |
9 |
|
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
Washington |
45.9 |
10 |
The study was conducted by Ladah Injury & Car Accident Lawyers, an experienced personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting clients’ rights and maximizing claim value.
SOURCE: www.ladahlaw.com