Summary
A study by Holafly examined flight delays in the U.S. during the holiday season. The study found that some flight routes, such as from Newark to Fort Lauderdale, had significant delays, while other routes, like from Honolulu to Las Vegas, often arrived early. The analysis used data from FlightRadar24, covering 100 flight routes from major U.S. airports.
Key Facts
- U.S. airlines carried 83.3 million passengers globally in December 2024.
- AAA predicts 8.03 million domestic travelers will fly during the holiday season, a record number.
- Holafly studied flight delays using FlightRadar24 data from December 2024.
- The flight from Newark to Fort Lauderdale had the longest average delay at 37 minutes.
- Boston to Orlando flights experienced an average delay of 32 minutes.
- Flights from Honolulu to Las Vegas arrived 42 minutes early on average.
- Dallas to Los Angeles flights were 30 minutes early, and Denver to Phoenix flights were 23 minutes early.
