It’s going to be a tale of two airports in NYC this holiday season.
A latest report has found that LaGuardia and JFK are on polar opposite wavelengths when it comes to reliability and pricing in the approaching weeks. Simply put, one made the naughty list, and the opposite got top marks.
The brand new data from MarketWatch, which focuses on fares, cancellations, and delays from November and December of 2023, found that LGA — recently crowned best within the nation — can also be the most effective major airports for holiday travel.
The favorable rating is due to an 86% on-time departure statistic and decent airfare costs at a mean of $346. Last holiday season, LaGuardia only had 0.22% of flights canceled as a consequence of weather.
Nonetheless, heading south on the Van Wyck tells one other story. Within the research, JFK known as the third worst major airport throughout the December holiday season. Flights are, on average, rather more expensive than they’re its Queens counterpart at $441, the research shows.
Also, nearly 17% of flights out of JFK saw delays, and the airport has 0.12% of its flights canceled over the weather for 2023 entirely.
The report, which used Bureau of Transportation Statistics survey data, mentioned that 96% of individuals are uneasy about their upcoming holiday travel. Nearly seven in 10, or 69%, said delays are their biggest concern.
Right behind that, at 64%, was weather affecting travel, followed by crowded airports and cancellations, which had tied for 55%.
The least common worry amongst travelers is passenger disturbances on board, at only 19%.
Here’s a take a look at what airports and airlines could also be in for a rough ride throughout the holidays based on how they did last yr.
Airlines with probably the most cancellations and delays
| Rank | Airline | Flight delay percentage in November & December of 2023 | Flight cancellation percentage in November & December of 2023 | Total variety of flights in November & December of 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spirit Airlines | 26.64% | 0.40% | 45,747 |
| 2 | JetBlue Airways | 26.20% | 0.27% | 42,679 |
| 3 | Frontier Airlines | 21.45% | 0.32% | 31,602 |
| 4 | Southwest Airlines | 19.12% | 0.42% | 250,274 |
| 5 | Allegiant Air | 19.10% | 0.37% | 18,420 |
| 6 | Alaska Airlines | 16.38% | 0.55% | 38,655 |
| 7 | American Airlines | 15.43% | 0.03% | 151,815 |
| 8 | SkyWest Airlines | 12.97% | 0.48% | 113,190 |
| 9 | Hawaiian Airlines | 11.88% | 1.23% | 13,323 |
| 10 | PSA Airlines | 12.64% | 0.32% | 32,291 |
| 11 | Envoy Air | 12.52% | 0.21% | 40,149 |
| 12 | United Airlines | 11.87% | 0.12% | 117,741 |
| 13 | Endeavor Air Inc. | 9.98% | 0.47% | 33,267 |
| 14 | Delta Air Lines | 9.81% | 0.02% | 161,375 |
| 15 | Republic Airline | 5.98% | 0.30% | 43,643 |
Best-ranked airports for holiday travel
| Rank | Airport | Flight delay percentage in November & December of 2023 | Flight cancellation percentage in November & December of 2023 | Flight cost average in November & December of 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Reid International (Las Vegas) | 17.31% | 0.25% | $281 |
| 2 | Orlando International | 21.39% | 0.25% | $262 |
| 3 | Tampa International | 16.14% | 0.24% | $323 |
| 4 | LaGuardia Airport (Queens) | 13.92% | 0.42% | $346 |
| 5 | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International | 12.53% | 0.06% | $400 |
| 6 | Minneapolis-St Paul International | 10.52% | 0.26% | $408 |
| 7 | Phoenix Sky Harbor International | 14.77% | 0.14% | $372 |
| 8 | Nashville International | 16.60% | 0.20% | $349 |
| 9 | Chicago O’Hare International | 13.92% | 0.15% | $389 |
| 10 | Salt Lake City International | 9.74% | 0.10% | $439 |
Worst-ranked airports for holiday travel
| Rank | Airport | Flight delay percentage in November & December of 2023 | Flight cancellation percentage in November & December of 2023 | Flight cost average in November & December of 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Seattle/Tacoma International | 15.64% | 0.34% | $395 |
| 9 | Dallas/Fort Value International | 15.67% | 0.12% | $422 |
| 8 | Logan International | 16.30% | 0.43% | $396 |
| 7 | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International | 30.39% | 0.30% | $264 |
| 6 | Charlotte Douglas International | 17.28% | 0.10% | $423 |
| 5 | Chicago Midway International | 19.37% | 1.44% | $303 |
| 4 | Washington Dulles International | 11.78% | 0.21% | $485 |
| 3 | John F. Kennedy International (Queens) | 16.87% | 0.25% | $441 |
| 2 | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall | 25.51% | 0.33% | $360 |
| 1 | San Francisco International | 16.88% | 0.18% | $466 |
