The airports with the most and least flight delays in America
At some of the worst airports, there's a one in four chance your flight will running late
Nothing ruins your day like a delayed flight. And some airports really up your chances of arriving late at your destination
InsureMyTrip, a travel insurance comparison site, used data from the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics to rank the major airports with the most flight delays in 2025.
Continue reading to see the airports with the most — and least — delays, and if your local airport made the rankings.
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5th most delayed: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International in Kentucky ranks fifth, with 25.15% of flights delayed.
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4th most delayed: McGhee Tyson Airport
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McGhee Tyson Airport in Tennessee ranks fourth, with 26.18% of flights delayed.
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3rd most delayed: Newark Liberty International
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Newark Liberty International in New Jersey ranks third, with 26.33% of flights delayed.
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2nd most delayed: Palm Beach International
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Palm Beach International in Florida ranks second, with 27.19% of flights delayed.
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Most delayed: Ronald Reagan Washington National
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Ronald Reagan Washington National in Washington, D.C., ranks first, with 27.63% of flights delayed.
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5th least delayed: Oakland San Francisco Bay
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Oakland San Francisco Bay in California ranks fifth, with 16.50% of flights delayed.
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4th least delayed: San Jose Mineta International
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San Jose Mineta International in California ranks fourth, with 16.23% of flights delayed.
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3rd least delayed: Salt Lake City International
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Salt Lake City International in Utah ranks third, with 15.16% of flights delayed.
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2nd least delayed: Daniel K. Inouye International
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Daniel K. Inouye International in Hawaii ranks second, with 14.17% of flights delayed.
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Least delayed: Kahului Airport
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Kahului Airport in Hawaii ranks first, with just 10.67% of flights delayed.