San Francisco Tops List for Holiday Weather Delays
A recent analysis by Upgraded Points highlights the U.S. airports most affected by weather-related flight delays during the holiday season. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) leads the list, with 40.32% of its delayed flights attributed to weather, primarily due to the region's persistent fog. Other airports with high weather-related delays include New York's LaGuardia (38.91%), Seattle-Tacoma (32.79%), Newark Liberty (31.56%), and Anchorage's Ted Stevens (29.64%). The study, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics data from the last five holiday seasons, also identified Alaska Airlines as the carrier with the highest share of weather-related delays (27.75%), followed by United Airlines (25.36%). Conversely, airports like Los Angeles (10.17%) and Honolulu (11.45%) reported the lowest weather-related delays, thanks to their milder climates. (Source time: not specified.)