This Airport Was Just Named the Worst in the U.S. for Flight Delays

"The worst offender for on-time departures of major airports across the United States was Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), which had an on-time rate of just 71.1 percent, according to 2025 Bureau of Transportation Statistics from January through May. DFW is a repeat offender, having ranked as the worst major airport for on-time departures during the same time period last year."

"Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) boasted the highest on-time departure rate with more than 84 percent of all flights departing on schedule. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ranked second thanks to an on-time departure rate of 83.9 percent, while San Francisco International Airport (SFO) took the third spot on the list with an on-time departure rate of 82.4 percent."

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport recorded the lowest on-time departure rate among major U.S. airports at 71.1 percent for January through May 2025. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Denver International Airport posted on-time departure rates of 72 percent and 75.3 percent, respectively. Miami International and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta followed with 75.7 percent and 76.1 percent. Salt Lake City led the nation with more than 84 percent of departures on schedule, followed by Los Angeles (83.9 percent), San Francisco (82.4 percent) and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (81.9 percent). The overall average on-time arrival performance across airports was 78.1 percent. Aircraft arrival issues were identified as the leading cause of delays.

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