The Best U.S. Airports

By Travel & Leisure June 10, 2010

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1. Portland, Oregon (PDX)

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Delayed flights: 16%
Portland flies to the top of the list after not even placing in the top 10 in 2006.
See the 2006 Best & Worst Airports results here
See how Portland stacked up in our list of America's Favorite Cities
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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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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Delayed flights: 20%
LAX climbs in the rankings-up from No. 6 last year-despite slipping a couple percentage points.
See the 2006 Best & Worst Airports results here
See how Los Angeles stacks up in our list of America's Favorite Cities
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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4. (tie) Tampa, Florida (TPA)

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Delayed flights: 20%
Tampa drops from 18% in 2006, but the nationwide slowing means that it sneaks up from No. 6.
See the 2006 Best & Worst Airports results here
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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6. Oakland, California (OAK)

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Delayed flights: 21%
Oakland breaks into the top 10 this year with a solid showing.
See the 2006 Best & Worst Airports results here
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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7. Houston, Texas (IAH)

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Delayed flights: 22%
Houston creeps up from No. 9 despite an increased number of delays.
See the 2006 Best & Worst Airports results here
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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

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Delayed flights: 23%
Another newcomer to the Top 10, MSP has staked a claim in the on-time battle.
See the 2006 Best & Worst Airports results here
See how Minneapolis/St. Paul stacks up in our list of America's Favorite Cities
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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8. (tie) Orlando, Florida (MCO)

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Delayed flights: 23%
Mickey's home holds onto its No. 8 ranking despite dropping from 19% in 2006.
See the 2006 Best & Worst Airports results here
See how Orlando stacks up in our list of America's Favorite Cities
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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9. St. Louis, Missouri (STL)

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Delayed flights: 24%
Congrats to St. Louis for its Top 10 showing.
See the 2006 Best & Worst Airports results here
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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