A new report has outlined the top five US aviation hubs that are consistently keeping travelers comfortable and on time in January 2024 — while also listing the five most disrupted at the start of the new year.
New data from airfare claims company AirHelp found that California’s Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has “handled January air travel the best,” according to The Sacramento Bee.
“SMF, which is one of the busiest airports in the country, is able to deliver passengers with exceptional reliability,” Airhelp reported.
Northern California airports have an uninterrupted on-time percentage of 82.30% of flights.
“All of us here at SMF take great pride in minimizing the stress typically associated with air travel,” Colm Marmion, customer service manager at Sacramento International Airport, told the Bee.
Sacramento International Airport ranks as the least crowded for January. Getty Images
“Providing the most enjoyable experience to our customers is always a high priority,” added Marmion. “A big part of that is making sure every touchpoint throughout their airport journey is easy and fun.”
The pleasant surprise comes shortly after an unrelated report warned that the future of air travel will be fraught with delays due to short staffing and high numbers of travellers.
Conversely, the most notable airport that “failed to provide a stress-free experience for their passengers” last month was Buffalo Niagara International Airport in the Empire State.
The Western New York airport is located in an area hit by lake effect snow and other severe weather issues in January.
Another major US hub and several airports in the Midwest also experienced turbulence. See the best and worst results below.
Airports with the most on-time flights in January
Tucson International Airport was ranked as one of the most stress-free airports last month. Shutterstock
- Sacramento International Airport: 82.30% of flights on time
- San Jose International Airport: 82.06%
- Tucson International Airport in Arizona: 81.33%
- Reno/Tahoe International Airport in Nevada: 81.18%
- Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia: 80.47%
The airport with the most disruptions
Buffalo’s airport experienced the most disruptions in January, according to a report. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport in New York: 60.82%
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport: 61.16%
- Des Moines International Airport: 61.98%
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan: 62.23%
- Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport: 64.77%
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