I am headed to South Florida for the Holidays and did not research where I should fly into. I decided on a flight and airport solely based upon price. Was this a wise approach? Clearly not!!
I was reading an article on LocalInsider.com which listed the best and worst airports to fly through during the Holiday Season.
The Article Highlights:
- Among the top 10 worst airports for holiday travel, four are in Florida: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Orlando International, Southwest Florida International, and Tampa International.
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International tops the list, with more than 30% of flights being canceled or delayed during the holidays, which is more than 2,600 flights.
- One in four holiday flights are canceled or delayed during the holiday season at both Chicago Midway International and Orlando International.
- Best airports for holiday travel: Washington Dulles International, Minneapolis-St Paul International, and Salt Lake City International.
As I prepare for my flights, now I am nervous since 30% of flights into Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International are delayed or cancelled. I have been in that airport before and there is not much to during a delay. So, I am a little concerned.
I did not see Miami International of West Palm Beach Airports on this list. I may have chosen poorly. Time will tell.
For those interested, I did find this chart on USA’s busiest airports during Christmas on Hopper
