With millions of people flying over the busy Thanksgiving travel weekend, crowded airports and overbooked flights could cause delays.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to screen more than 18 million people during the Thanksgiving travel period.
A new report by Local Insider looked at flight punctuality across the United States, focusing on departures during the holiday season. The study used data from the Bureau of Transportation to determine which airport was the best for on-time departures during the holidays.
According to Local Insider, the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Loudoun County, Virginia, was ranked №1 in the nation for on-time departure flights during the holidays.
The report noted that last holiday season, 88.6% of flights scheduled to depart from IAD left on time, which was the highest percentage among the 50 busiest airports in the country.
During the Thanksgiving and winter holiday seasons, 6,271 flights took off from the IAD Airport, according to Local Insider.
The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington's Crystal City wasn't far behind, ranking 5th for the best airport for on-time departures during the holidays.
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The report showed that 11,439 flights were scheduled to depart during the holidays, and nearly 86% of those left on time.
- Washington Dulles International Airport (Loudoun County, VA): 88.6%
- Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (Minneapolis, MN): 87.4%
- Salt Lake City International Airport (Salt Lake City, UT): 86.2%
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (Houston, TX): 85.8%
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (Arlington, VA): 85.7%
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Atlanta, GA): 85.7%
- Newark Liberty International Airport (Newark, NJ): 85.7%
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (Detroit, MI): 85.3%
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Chicago, IL): 84.6%
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (Charlotte, NC): 84.6%
The study also looked at the worst airports for holiday travel. According to the report, the Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) ranked 7th due to long delays and flight cancellations.
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