To find the best and worst airports for early-morning and
late-night flyers, travel company, Upgraded Points analyzed data from 50 of the
busiest
U.S. airports.
The study considered factors like the percentage of flights
departing before 8 a.m. and after 8 p.m., the delay rates for these flights,
the average departure
delay in minutes, and the number of places in each airport that sell coffee
and alcohol.
"Travelers looking to avoid crowded terminals or save
on airfare often choose flights at non-peak times," said Keri Stooksbury,
editor-in-chief at Upgraded Points. "Flying early in the morning or late
at night can save money and reduce stress, but only if you know which airports
are best equipped for these flights."
Best Airports for Early-Morning Flights
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Percent of Flights Departing Before 8 a.m.: 38.5%
Percent of Early Flights Delayed: 13.9%
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
Percent of Flights Departing Before 8 a.m.: 39%
Places That Sell Coffee: 1 per 1 million passengers (third
most in the study)
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
Percent of Early Flights Delayed: 12.4%
Places That Sell Coffee: 0.79 per 1 million passengers
Worst Airports for Early-Morning Flights
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Percent of Early Flights Delayed: 31.6%
Average Delay of Early Flights: 7 minutes
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Percent of Flights Departing Before 8 a.m.: 9.4%
Places That Sell Coffee: 0.33 per 1 million passengers
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)
Percent of Flights Departing Before 8 a.m.: 4.7% (lowest in
the study)
Average Delay of Early Flights: 6 minutes
Best Airports for Late-Night Flights
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)
Percent of Flights Departing After 8 p.m.: 21.7%
Average Delay of Late Flights: 8 minutes
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Percent of Flights Departing After 8 p.m.: 22%
Places That Sell Alcohol: 0.79 per 1 million passengers
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Percent of Flights Departing After 8 p.m.: 19.6%
Average Delay of Late Flights: 9 minutes
Worst Airports for Late-Night Flights
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
Percent of Flights Departing After 8 p.m.: 1%
Percent of Late Flights Delayed: 77.8%
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
Percent of Flights Departing After 8 p.m.: 1.4%
Average Delay of Late Flights: 31 minutes
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Percent of Flights Departing After 8 p.m.: 1.1%
Percent of Late Flights Delayed: 50%
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