Tips to Avoid Cancellation on Your Next Vacation

Air travel has been chaotic and unpredictable the last few months, leaving consumers planning to fly preparing for the worst (and hoping for the best). AirHelp, an air passenger rights company, pulled data to find which airports within the U.S. have had the most cancelations so far this summer (May 27 – July 15), the timeframe with the most cancelations and the best and worst days to fly.

Below are some findings that can you help you plan your trip and minimize the chances of a spoiled vacation.

Airports with most cancelations (based on % of flights canceled):

1. LGA – New York LaGuardia Airport – 7.7%

2. EWR – Newark Liberty International Airport – 7.6%

3. DCA – Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport – 5.9%

4. PIT – Pittsburgh International Airport – 4.1%

5. BOS – Boston Edward L Logan International Airport – 4%

6. CLT – Charlotte – 3.8%

7. PHL – Philadelphia International Airport – 3.8%

8. CLE – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport – 3.7%

9. MIA – Miami International Airport – 3.7%

10. JFK – New York J F Kennedy International Airport – 3.6%
    

Time Frame with most cancelations:

• 4:00pm – 9:59pm
  

Days of the week with most cancelations (ordered from most to least):

1. Friday

2. Thursday

3. Wednesday

4. Saturday

5. Sunday

6. Monday

7. Tuesday

*Friday is the worst day (most cancelations); Tuesday is the best day (least cancelations)

Contributor:

AirHelp is an air passenger rights advocate founded in 2013. Services include claiming compensation for passengers and standing up to airlines in court. AirHelp campaigns for national governments to introduce fair air travel rights and recently released an Air Passenger Rights Guide with details about various regulations in different parts of the world.

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