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These are the best and worst airports in America to get stranded at over the holiday season

15. Charlotte Douglass International Airport (Charlotte, North Carolina):

These are the best and worst airports in America to get stranded at over the holiday season

14. Newark Liberty International Airport (Newark, New Jersey):

14. Newark Liberty International Airport (Newark, New Jersey):

Simply put, Newark Liberty International Airport has some issues. Only 68.4% of flights leave on time (the worst number on this list), and it experiences more cancellations than any other airport, with 3.11% of flights being canceled.

Also, the airport only has 17 shops and 22 restaurants.

Source: Orbitz

13. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston, Texas):

13. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston, Texas):

George Bush International Airport may have third-best percentage of flights that leave on time (83.22%) and 112 shopping options, but 2.96% flights are canceled meaning this isn't exactly the place you want to be flying out of on the holidays.

Source: Orbitz

12. Miami International Airport (Miami, Florida):

12. Miami International Airport (Miami, Florida):

Miami International Airport may boast 70 shops, 65 dining options, and 22 bars, but the airport is plagued by a 2.54% cancellation rate, one of the highest in the nation.

Source: Orbitz

11. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Phoenix, Arizona):

11. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Phoenix, Arizona):

Phoenix's airport features two unique elements not found at other hubs. First, there is the Walk the Sky Harbor Fitness Trail, which showcases views of Arizona's famous mountain landscapes. Then there's a walk-in medical clinic called US Careways that treats patients six-years-old and older.

Unfortunately the airport has the slowest WiFi service of all major U.S. airports.

Source: Orbitz

10. Los Angeles International Airport (Los Angeles, California):

10. Los Angeles International Airport (Los Angeles, California):

As the world's fourth busiest airport with 85 million passengers in 2017, LAX is a major international gateway. The airport is a reliable holiday season takeoff point as 80% of its flight leave on time and only 0.91% are ever canceled.

Source: Orbitz

9. Orlando International Airport (Orlando, Florida):

9. Orlando International Airport (Orlando, Florida):

With 45 million passengers handled in 2017, Orlando International is actually the busiest airport in Florida. It features an impressive art collection and over 70 shopping options.

Source: Orbitz

8. Denver International Airport (Denver, Colorado):

8. Denver International Airport (Denver, Colorado):

Denver International has a second-best rating of 83.88% flights leaving on time and 0.66% cancelation rate. The airport includes an outdoor ice-skating plaza during the winter season, free Wi-Fi, and 73 dining options.

Source: Orbitz

7. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (Dallas, Texas)

7. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (Dallas, Texas)

At over 17,207 acres, the Dallas/Fortworth Airport is larger than the island of Manhattan and features a multitude of activities within the impressive space. There are free yoga studios, a public art program, 64 shopping outlets, and 72 different restaurants to dine at.

Not a bad place to be stranded in.

Source: Orbitz

6. John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York, New York)

6. John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York, New York)

As the busiest international air passenger gateway into the U.S., JFK Airport might struggle with cancellations (2.84%), but makes up for it with 148 dining outlets, 29 members-only lounges, and 34 bars.

Source: Orbitz

5. San Francisco International Airport (San Francisco, California)

5. San Francisco International Airport (San Francisco, California)

While San Francisco International features 16 bars, 19 coffee shops, an Arts Center, and an aviation library and museum, by far the most unique feature is the airport's therapy pig, Lilou.

As the only airport therapy pig in the country, Lilou wears costumes to cheer up passengers who are feeling anxious before a flight.

Source: Orbitz

4. O'Hare International Airport (Chicago, Illinois)

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With more than 80 million passengers passing through in 2017, O'Hare International is one of the world's busiest airports. Luckily the airport is not without options for its travelers, as the O'Hare boasts an 8,000 square foot athletic club and an aviation-themed interactive playground

Source: Orbitz

3. McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas, Nevada)

 3. McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Located right outside town nicknamed Sin City, McCarran International has 52 retail and a 104 dining options. As an added bonus, an impressive 81.4% of all flights out of this airport leave on time.

Source: Orbitz

2. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Seattle, Washington)

2. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Seattle, Washington)

According to Orbitz, 82.1% of all flights from Seattle-Tacoma International leave on time and only 0.61% of flights are ever canceled, the lowest cancellation rate among the 15 airports on this list.

Located right by Microsoft Headquarters, the airport offers free WiFi with the fastest download speed of any airport in the entire country.

Source: Orbitz

1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Atlanta, Georgia)

1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Atlanta, Georgia)

The busiest airport in the word since 1998, Hartsfield-Jackson International is simply the best place to be stranded during the holiday season. There's a 1,000 square foot dog park, virtual forest underground walkway, 26 bars, 90 retail outlets, and 23 coffee shops.

Source: Orbitz

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