The Best and Worst Airports in America Revealed

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Americans traveled in record numbers this summer, making it the busiest in history.

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While flight cancellations are down compared to last year, delayed flights are up significantly.

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So, while you can’t control flight complications, you can put yourself in the best situation by picking an airport with the best on-time record and avoiding those with regular delays.

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Ahead of the busy holiday travel season, AirHelp looked at large airport flight disruption data from the summer to determine the best and worst airports for on-time departures.

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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL) This Miami area airport had the most flight delays making it America's worst airport for on-time flights.

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Orlando International (MCO) America’s 7th busiest airport had 42.11% of flights delayed or affected and is chaotic no matter what month you visit.

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Newark Liberty International (EWR) Serving over 43 million travelers a year, this New York City adjacent airport had 39.19% of flights disrupted

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