Flight or Plight

Flight or PlightEnsuring weather, congestion, and bad luck won’t ruin your

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Worst Large Airports (Arrivals)

Of the 20 busiest airports, which have the most delays?

Airport DelaysNewark (EWR) 27%San Francisco (SFO) 27%New York (LGA) 23%Chicago (ORD) 22%New York (JFK) 22%Boston (BOS) 21%Philidelphia (PHL) 21%Orlando (MCO) 19%Los Angeles (LAX) 19%Chicago (MDW) 19%

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