The worst (and best) U.S. airports for flight disruptions
A company that helps passengers receive compensation for flight cancellations and delays, AirHelp, has come out with a ranking of U.S. airports most afflicted by disruptions in 2025.
It shows that New Jersey continues to earn its reputation as the travel wasteland of the East Coast, whereas — surprise! — California is doing pretty dang good.
Last year, 248 million U.S. passengers ran up against flight disruptions, according to AirHelp. These were concentrated most heavily at airports along the Eastern Seaboard. On the flip side, the 10 airports with fewest disruptions include Los Angeles International Airport, San Francisco International Airport and San Diego International Airport (though Honolulu took top place).
The company also determined the worst months of the year for disruptions. It’s all about summer misery, with July and June being the worst.
AirHelp’s biggest airport disruptions in 2025
1 Newark Liberty International Airport: 29.1% of passengers disrupted in 2025
2 O’Hare International Airport: 29%
3 New York LaGuardia Airport: 29 percent
4 Ronald Reagan National Airport: 28.8%
5 Denver International Airport: 27.5%
6 Philadelphia International Airport: 27.3%
7 Miami International Airport: 27%
8 John F. Kennedy International Airport: 27%
9 Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: 26.1%
10 Orlando International Airport: 26%
Source: airhelp.com