5 US Airports with the Most Flight Cancellations

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Planning for travel is often a job within itself, what with the need to find the best dates for travel, the cheapest fares, the best routes, and what have you, not to mention the daunting task of packing, whether you’re trying to fit everything you can in a carry on or making sure your checked baggage doesn’t exceed the maximum weight allowance.

Though flight delays are certainly dreaded, the last thing that anyone wants is a flight cancellation, which can totally derail your carefully laid out plans and can really throw your whole trip off course.

Some of the busiest airports in the United States are prone to the most cancellations. Although you may not be able to avoid flying in and out of certain airports based on where you live and where you’re traveling, it is good to be mindful of which airports have the worst track record in terms of successful planned takeoffs and landings.

Here are the top 5 US airports with the most flight cancellations, which you may want to avoid if possible:

LaGuardia Airport (3.23% canceled)

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George Bush Intercontinental (2.73% canceled)

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (2.7% canceled)

Newark Liberty International (2.57% canceled)

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John F. Kennedy International (2.2% canceled)

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