Orlando International Airport, Florida, Among Top 10 U.S. Airports Where Thanksgiving Flyers Face the Greatest Boarding Delays and Cancellations

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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