New study ranks Charlotte Douglas among worst airports for layovers

To help people who plan to travel for the holidays or any other reason, FinanceBuzz wanted to find which of the busiest airports in the U.S. provide the best and worst experiences for passengers during layovers.

Unfortunately, Charlotte Douglas International ranked among the 10 worst airports for layovers.

1. O’Hare International (ORD)

In the study, the website focused on the 50 American airports that served the highest number of domestic passengers in 2020, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. It also looked at factors such as airport size, the availability of lounges and food, flight delay and cancellation frequency.

Here are the 10 worst U.S. airports for layovers:

2. Dulles International (IAD)

3. Kansas City International (MCI)

4. Chicago Midway International (MDW)

5. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW)

6. Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)

7. Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)

8. Southwest Florida International (RSW)

9. Indianapolis International (IND)

10. Orlando International (MCO)

Here are the 10 best U.S. airports for layovers:

1. Miami International Airport (MIA)

2. San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

3. San Diego International Airport (SAN)

4. John Wayne Airport (SNA)

5. William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

6. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

7. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

8. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

9. McCarran International Airport (LAS)

10. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

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