The Best U.S. Airports

By Travel & Leisure
June 10, 2010

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1. Portland, Oregon (PDX)

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2. (tie) Salt Lake City, Utah (SLC)

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  • Delayed flights: 17%
  • Salt Lake's airfield tied for 1st place last year with only 14% of flights delayed, but Utah's hub hasn't lost much of its magic.
  • See the 2006 Best & Worst Airports results here
  • Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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2. (tie) San Diego, California (SAN)

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  • Delayed flights: 17%
  • This SoCal strip's traffic has stayed as even as its weather, coming in at 17% in both 2006 and 2007. Last year, that meant a No.4 ranking. This year, No. 2.
  • See the 2006 Best & Worst Airports results here
  • Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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4. (tie) Los Angeles, California (LAX)

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4. (tie) Tampa, Florida (TPA)

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6. Oakland, California (OAK)

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7. Houston, Texas (IAH)

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8. (tie) Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota (MSP)

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8. (tie) Orlando, Florida (MCO)

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9. St. Louis, Missouri (STL)

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