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Popular US airport called out as 'most stressful' in America for travelers

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McGreal, K. (2026, October 7). Popular US airport called out as 'most stressful' in America for travelers. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/popular-us-airport-called-out-most-stressful-america-travelers

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Rightway Parking analyzed 55 U.S. airports based on flight delays, cancellations, and travel times to determine which are most stressful for travelers. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport was ranked the most stressful due to nearly 28% of flights being delayed and 2.76% canceled, with delays increasing by 33.67% since 2021. The study also considered DFW's distance from downtown Dallas at about 20 miles. Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport followed in the top three rankings.
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A recent analysis by Rightway Parking, a parking reservation company based in Tampa, Florida, ranked the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) as the most stressful airport for travelers in the United States. Using federal flight data and Google Maps estimates, the study examined 55 airports across America. In 2025, nearly 28% of flights at DFW were delayed, with a cancellation rate of 2.76%, marking a significant increase from a delay climb of 33.67% since 2021. Additionally, the airport's distance from downtown Dallas—approximately 20 miles—contributes to its high stress ranking. The report highlights that Salt Lake City International Airport, San Jose International Airport, and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport were ranked as the least stressful airports in the country.

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U.S. GPE · 2× DFW GPE · 1× Dallas GPE · 1× Florida GPE · 1× Google Maps ORG · 1× NJ.com ORG · 1× O'Hare ORG · 1× Rightway Parking ORG · 1× Tampa GPE · 1× the Bureau of Transportation Statistics ORG · 1×

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Some airports fared much better when the same travel factors were taken into account. Salt Lake City International Airport in Utah was ranked the "least stressful" airport — followed by San Jose International Airport in California and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii. All three recorded cancellation rates below 1% and had relatively shorter trips from downtown compared with many of the airports toward the top of the ranking.
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Claims (18 extracted, 5 hedged)

Flight delays, cancellations and even the drive to terminals can add layers of frustration to already challenging travel experiences. asserted
delays → add → experiences
A new analysis looked at some of the busiest airports across the U.S. to determine where travelers may encounter the most stress. uncertain
travelers → look → stress
Rightway Parking, an airport and cruise parking reservation company based in Tampa, Florida, analyzed 55 airports using federal flight data and Google Maps estimates. asserted
Parking → base → data
It weighed delays, cancellations, changes in delays, and the distance and travel time from downtown areas. asserted
It → weigh → areas
After the analysis, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) was ranked as the "most stressful" airport in the country in the study. asserted
Airport → rank → study
Nearly 28% of flights at DFW were delayed, while 2.76% were canceled, according to the analysis, which used 2025 flight data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. uncertain
which → delay → Statistics
The airport has also seen delays climb 33.67% since 2021, according to the report. uncertain
delays → see → report
Getting to the airport also added another factor to DFW's ranking. asserted
Getting → get → ranking
The airport sits about 20 miles or so from downtown Dallas. asserted
airport → sit → Dallas
The findings come after travelers at DFW faced a difficult day earlier this month. asserted
travelers → come → day
On Oct. 1, the airport recorded 390 delays and 155 cancellations, the most of any U.S. airport that day, according to NJ.com. uncertain
airport → record → NJ.com
DFW was followed by Chicago O'Hare International Airport, which took the No. 2 spot with 24.68% of flights delayed and a 42.77% increase in delays since 2021. asserted
which → follow → 2021
Travel time also factored into O'Hare's position, with the drive from downtown Chicago to the airport estimated at about 50 minutes. asserted
drive → factor → minutes
Rounding out the top three was Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Reagan National recorded a 3.86% cancellation rate. asserted
National → round → rate
It has seen delays increase 73.92% since 2021, according to the analysis. uncertain
delays → see → analysis
New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport rounded out the top five, ranking fourth and fifth. asserted
Airport → round → five
Some airports fared much better when the same travel factors were taken into account. Salt Lake City International Airport in Utah was ranked the "least stressful" airport — followed by San Jose International Airport in California and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii. All three recorded cancellation rates below 1% and had relatively shorter trips from downtown compared with many of the airports toward the top of the ranking. asserted
three → fare → ranking
Fox News Digital reached out to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Rightway Parking for comment and further details. asserted
Digital → reach → comment
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