Major US airport ridiculed as 'most stressful' for travelers: report

Key Points:

• Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) was ranked the most stressful airport in the US due to nearly 28% of flights delayed, 2.76% canceled, and a 33.67% increase in delays since 2021, combined with its 20-mile distance from downtown Dallas.
• Chicago O’Hare International Airport ranked second, with 24.68% of flights delayed, a 42.77% rise in delays since 2021, and an estimated 50-minute drive from downtown Chicago contributing to traveler stress.
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was third, experiencing a 3.86% cancellation rate and a 73.92% increase in delays since 2021, with proximity to Washington, D.C. factored into the analysis.
• New York's JFK and Philadelphia International Airport ranked fourth and fifth respectively, while Salt Lake City International Airport was deemed the least stressful, along with San Jose International and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, all having low cancellation rates and shorter travel times from downtown.
• The study by Rightway Parking analyzed 55 US airports using federal flight data and Google Maps estimates, considering delays, cancellations, changes in delay rates, and travel distance/time from downtown areas.