These Are the U.S. Airports With the Most (and Least) Flight Disruptions in 2025

"According to AirHelp, roughly 248 million U.S. passengers experienced flight disruptions in 2025, with an estimated 21 million potentially eligible for up to $650 in compensation. The company's 2025 Disruption Report ranks U.S. airports serving more than 10 million passengers by the highest and lowest rates of disruption, and identifies the months and days when delays were most (and least) likely to occur."

"Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is notorious for delays, so it comes as little surprise that it ranked as the most disruptive airport in 2025, with 29.1 percent of passengers experiencing flight disruptions. Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA), each with 29 percent of passengers disrupted, ranked second and third, respectively."

"While many of the most disrupted airports are large, high-traffic hubs, passenger volume alone doesn't always tell the full story. Several similarly busy airports also ranked among the least disruptive in 2025. In other words, size alone isn't the deciding factor. How an airport is run-along with its layout, local weather, and air traffic control constraints-can matter just as much, if not more."

In 2025, approximately 248 million U.S. passengers experienced flight disruptions, with an estimated 21 million eligible for up to $650 in compensation. AirHelp's Disruption Report ranks major U.S. airports by disruption rates, revealing that Newark Liberty International Airport led with 29.1 percent of passengers disrupted, followed by Chicago O'Hare and New York LaGuardia at 29 percent each. However, airport size and passenger volume do not solely determine disruption rates. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu recorded the lowest disruption rate at 16.3 percent, while Salt Lake City followed at 18.3 percent. Airport management, layout, local weather conditions, and air traffic control constraints significantly influence operational performance alongside traffic volume.

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