Worst Airports to Fly Out Of

Last updated September 18, 2024

Worst Airports to Fly Out Of
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1.Newark Liberty International
2.Orlando International
3.Miami International
4.Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
5.George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
6.Denver International
7.Washington Dulles International
8.Charlotte Douglas International
9.St Louis Lambert International
10.Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
11.John F. Kennedy International
12.Luis Munoz Marin International
13.Palm Beach International
14.Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
15.Logan International
16.Philadelphia International
17.Buffalo Niagara International
18.Tampa International
19.Dallas/Fort Worth International
20.Norfolk International
21.Jacksonville International
22.Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
23.Chicago Midway International
24.Dallas Love Field
25.Harry Reid International
26.Chicago O'Hare International
27.Raleigh-Durham International
28.Cleveland-Hopkins International
29.Nashville International
30.Austin - Bergstrom International
31.Richmond International
32.Louisville Muhammad Ali International
33.San Francisco International
34.LaGuardia
35.Charleston AFB/International
36.William P Hobby
37.Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
38.Kansas City International
39.San Diego International
40.Memphis International
41.Pittsburgh International
42.Southwest Florida International
43.San Antonio International
44.Los Angeles International
45.Westchester County
46.Savannah/Hilton Head International
47.Ronald Reagan Washington National
48.Bradley International
49.Rhode Island Tf Green International
50.Albany International
51.Bozeman Yellowstone International
52.Asheville Regional
53.Detroit Metro Wayne County
54.Pensacola International
55.John Wayne Airport-Orange County
56.Seattle/Tacoma International
57.Daniel K Inouye International
58.Frederick Douglass Grtr Rochester International
59.Portland International Jetport
60.General Mitchell International
61.Sarasota/Bradenton International
62.Phoenix Sky Harbor International
63.Syracuse Hancock International
64.City of Colorado Springs Municipal
65.Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
66.Will Rogers World
67.Minneapolis-St Paul International
68.Gerald R. Ford International
69.Albuquerque International Sunport
70.Ontario International
71.Indianapolis International
72.John Glenn Columbus International
73.Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International
74.Metro Oakland International
75.Salt Lake City International
76.Piedmont Triad International
77.Long Beach Airport
78.Sacramento International
79.Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach
80.Dane County Regional-Truax Field
81.Greenville-Spartanburg International
82.Myrtle Beach International
83.Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field
84.Des Moines International
85.El Paso International
86.Kahului Airport
87.Eppley Airfield
88.Tulsa International
89.Boise Air Terminal
90.Bob Hope
91.Northwest Arkansas National
92.Reno/Tahoe International
93.Fresno Yosemite International
94.McGhee Tyson
95.Ellison Onizuka Kona International at Keahole
96.Lihue Airport
97.Ted Stevens Anchorage International
98.Tucson International
99.Spokane International

Introduction

Air travel is a vital part of today’s interconnected world, connecting us with faraway countries, unseen landscapes, and unparalleled experiences. However, not all airports make this transition smooth. Unfortunately, some airports leave travelers with high levels of frustration and unsatisfactory experiences due to a range of issues. From flight delays and overcrowded terminals to lackluster amenities and poor customer service, these airports have earned an unfavorable reputation amongst travelers. Our analysis of recent public data provides an insightful list of the worst airports to fly out of in the United States, striking a cautionary note for those who value a hassle-free flying experience. Key findings from this data include:

  • Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey tops the list as the most dreaded airport to fly out of. Major issues reported by travelers include long security lines, frequent flight delays, and subpar customer service.
  • Florida is home to two of the worst airports in the United States, with Orlando International and Miami International ranking second and third respectively on this ignominious list. Both airports suffer from overcrowded terminals and lackluster amenities.
  • Southern states such as Texas and Louisiana also feature prominently in the top ten, with major airports such as George Bush Intercontinental in Houston and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International cited for issues including poor signage and inadequate airport facilities.
  • Washington Dulles International, despite its importance as a hub for international travel, ranks seventh. Travelers have raised concerns about complicated layout and taxing transit times between terminals.
  • Despite its smaller size compared to some others on the list, St. Louis Lambert International in Missouri ranks ninth due to frequent flight cancellations and delays.

By Region

Albany International

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Ranked in U.S.

#50

Albuquerque International Sunport

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Ranked in U.S.

#69

Asheville Regional

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Ranked in U.S.

#52

Austin - Bergstrom International

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Ranked in U.S.

#30

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Ranked in U.S.

#14

Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field

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Ranked in U.S.

#83

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International

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Ranked in U.S.

#65

Bob Hope

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Ranked in U.S.

#90

Boise Air Terminal

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Ranked in U.S.

#89

Bozeman Yellowstone International

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Ranked in U.S.

#51

Bradley International

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Ranked in U.S.

#48

Buffalo Niagara International

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Ranked in U.S.

#17

Charleston AFB/International

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Ranked in U.S.

#35

Charlotte Douglas International

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Chicago Midway International

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Ranked in U.S.

#23

Chicago O'Hare International

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Ranked in U.S.

#26

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International

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Ranked in U.S.

#37

City of Colorado Springs Municipal

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Ranked in U.S.

#64

Cleveland-Hopkins International

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Ranked in U.S.

#28

Dallas Love Field

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Ranked in U.S.

#24

Dallas/Fort Worth International

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Ranked in U.S.

#19

Dane County Regional-Truax Field

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Ranked in U.S.

#80

Daniel K Inouye International

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Ranked in U.S.

#57

Denver International

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Des Moines International

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Ranked in U.S.

#84

Detroit Metro Wayne County

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Ranked in U.S.

#53

Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach

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Ranked in U.S.

#79

El Paso International

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Ranked in U.S.

#85

Ellison Onizuka Kona International at Keahole

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Ranked in U.S.

#95

Eppley Airfield

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Ranked in U.S.

#87

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International

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Frederick Douglass Grtr Rochester International

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Ranked in U.S.

#58

Fresno Yosemite International

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Ranked in U.S.

#93

General Mitchell International

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Ranked in U.S.

#60

George Bush Intercontinental/Houston

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Gerald R. Ford International

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Ranked in U.S.

#68

Greenville-Spartanburg International

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Ranked in U.S.

#81

Harry Reid International

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Ranked in U.S.

#25

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

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Ranked in U.S.

#22

Indianapolis International

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Ranked in U.S.

#71

Jacksonville International

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Ranked in U.S.

#21

John F. Kennedy International

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Ranked in U.S.

#11

John Glenn Columbus International

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Ranked in U.S.

#72

John Wayne Airport-Orange County

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Ranked in U.S.

#55

Kahului Airport

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Ranked in U.S.

#86

Kansas City International

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Ranked in U.S.

#38

LaGuardia

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Ranked in U.S.

#34

Lihue Airport

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Ranked in U.S.

#96

Logan International

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Ranked in U.S.

#15

Long Beach Airport

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Ranked in U.S.

#77

Los Angeles International

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Ranked in U.S.

#44

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International

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Ranked in U.S.

#10

Louisville Muhammad Ali International

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Ranked in U.S.

#32

Luis Munoz Marin International

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Ranked in U.S.

#12

McGhee Tyson

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Ranked in U.S.

#94

Memphis International

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Ranked in U.S.

#40

Metro Oakland International

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Ranked in U.S.

#74

Miami International

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Minneapolis-St Paul International

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Ranked in U.S.

#67

Myrtle Beach International

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Ranked in U.S.

#82

Nashville International

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Ranked in U.S.

#29

Newark Liberty International

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Norfolk International

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Ranked in U.S.

#20

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International

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Ranked in U.S.

#73

Northwest Arkansas National

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Ranked in U.S.

#91

Ontario International

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Ranked in U.S.

#70

Orlando International

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Palm Beach International

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Ranked in U.S.

#13

Pensacola International

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Ranked in U.S.

#54

Philadelphia International

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Ranked in U.S.

#16

Phoenix Sky Harbor International

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Ranked in U.S.

#62

Piedmont Triad International

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Ranked in U.S.

#76

Pittsburgh International

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Ranked in U.S.

#41

Portland International Jetport

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Ranked in U.S.

#59

Raleigh-Durham International

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Ranked in U.S.

#27

Reno/Tahoe International

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Ranked in U.S.

#92

Rhode Island Tf Green International

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Ranked in U.S.

#49

Richmond International

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Ranked in U.S.

#31

Ronald Reagan Washington National

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Ranked in U.S.

#47

Sacramento International

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Ranked in U.S.

#78

Salt Lake City International

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Ranked in U.S.

#75

San Antonio International

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Ranked in U.S.

#43

San Diego International

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Ranked in U.S.

#39

San Francisco International

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Ranked in U.S.

#33

Sarasota/Bradenton International

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Ranked in U.S.

#61

Savannah/Hilton Head International

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Ranked in U.S.

#46

Seattle/Tacoma International

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Ranked in U.S.

#56

Southwest Florida International

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Ranked in U.S.

#42

Spokane International

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Ranked in U.S.

#99

St Louis Lambert International

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Syracuse Hancock International

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Ranked in U.S.

#63

Tampa International

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Ranked in U.S.

#18

Ted Stevens Anchorage International

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Ranked in U.S.

#97

Tucson International

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Ranked in U.S.

#98

Tulsa International

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Ranked in U.S.

#88

Washington Dulles International

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Westchester County

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Ranked in U.S.

#45

Will Rogers World

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Ranked in U.S.

#66

William P Hobby

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Ranked in U.S.

#36

Table

Region ↕Worst Airports to Fly Out Of↕
Albany International50
Albuquerque International Sunport69
Asheville Regional52
Austin - Bergstrom International30
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall14
Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field83
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International65
Bob Hope90
Boise Air Terminal89
Bozeman Yellowstone International51
Bradley International48
Buffalo Niagara International17
Charleston AFB/International35
Charlotte Douglas International8
Chicago Midway International23
Chicago O'Hare International26
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International37
City of Colorado Springs Municipal64
Cleveland-Hopkins International28
Dallas Love Field24
Dallas/Fort Worth International19
Dane County Regional-Truax Field80
Daniel K Inouye International57
Denver International6
Des Moines International84
Detroit Metro Wayne County53
Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach79
El Paso International85
Ellison Onizuka Kona International at Keahole95
Eppley Airfield87
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International4
Frederick Douglass Grtr Rochester International58
Fresno Yosemite International93
General Mitchell International60
George Bush Intercontinental/Houston5
Gerald R. Ford International68
Greenville-Spartanburg International81
Harry Reid International25
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International22
Indianapolis International71
Jacksonville International21
John F. Kennedy International11
John Glenn Columbus International72
John Wayne Airport-Orange County55
Kahului Airport86
Kansas City International38
LaGuardia34
Lihue Airport96
Logan International15
Long Beach Airport77
Los Angeles International44
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International10
Louisville Muhammad Ali International32
Luis Munoz Marin International12
McGhee Tyson94
Memphis International40
Metro Oakland International74
Miami International3
Minneapolis-St Paul International67
Myrtle Beach International82
Nashville International29
Newark Liberty International1
Norfolk International20
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International73
Northwest Arkansas National91
Ontario International70
Orlando International2
Palm Beach International13
Pensacola International54
Philadelphia International16
Phoenix Sky Harbor International62
Piedmont Triad International76
Pittsburgh International41
Portland International Jetport59
Raleigh-Durham International27
Reno/Tahoe International92
Rhode Island Tf Green International49
Richmond International31
Ronald Reagan Washington National47
Sacramento International78
Salt Lake City International75
San Antonio International43
San Diego International39
San Francisco International33
Sarasota/Bradenton International61
Savannah/Hilton Head International46
Seattle/Tacoma International56
Southwest Florida International42
Spokane International99
St Louis Lambert International9
Syracuse Hancock International63
Tampa International18
Ted Stevens Anchorage International97
Tucson International98
Tulsa International88
Washington Dulles International7
Westchester County45
Will Rogers World66
William P Hobby36
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