Top 10 Airports With the Shortest Delays in the US Revealed

America's fastest and slowest airports in terms of delays for passengers have been revealed in a new study.

The study was conducted by Sudoku.com.au, which accessed data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) regarding delays between January and December 2023.

An expert from Sudoku.com.au said in a statement: "Delays on your flight can really dampen your vacation or travel experience, and it's important to keep in mind which airports and airlines provide a better experience than others.

"However, often a delay can be unavoidable, particularly in peak seasons such as Christmas when the weather is more unpredictable and there is a lot more demand for flights. Making sure you've packed carefully, whether it's a book to read, a game to play, is essential, in making the travel experience far more enjoyable."

Coming out on top as the best performing airport in terms of shortest delays was Hawaii's Ellison Onizuka Kona International at Keahole, with an average passenger delay experience consisting of just 5 minutes and 36 seconds.

The airport served over 2.4 million passengers in 2024, with 2.04 million passengers traveling domestically and 41,000 internationally.

Following that in close second is North Carolina's Piedmont Triad International, with an average delay time of 5 minutes and 47 seconds.

The best airports in terms of the shortest average delays for passengers, according to the study, are:

1. Kona, HI
2. Greensboro/High Point, NC
3. Anchorage, AK
4. Portland, OR/Lihue, HI
5. Boise, ID
6. Spokane, WA
7. Greer, SC
8. San Jose, CA
9. Pittsburgh, PA
10. Tuscan, AZ

Meanwhile, the study also revealed the top 10 airports in the U.S. with the longest average delays. Florida's Fort Lauderdale was revealed to be the airport with the longest delays, as the study revealed it have an average of 22 minutes and 54 seconds in delays for travelers going through the airport.

The top 10 airports in the U.S. with the longest average delays, as revealed by the study, are:

1. Fort Lauderdale, FL
2. San Juan, PR
3. Orlando, FL
4. Miami, FL
5. West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL
6. Denver, CO
7. Houston, TX
8. West Plains, NY
9. New York John F. Kennedy International, NY
10. Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

The airline industry has grown significantly over the last number of decades with passenger numbers reaching all-time highs.

In 2024, there were more than 4 billion passenger journeys carried out by the global airline industry, according to Statista. That is compared to a slightly smaller number than 2023, and beats the pre-pandemic record set in 2019.

In the U.S. specifically, the airline industry is massive as people use air transport more then ever. In 223, more than 8 million passengers were carried by U.S. airlines.

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