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5 Of The World’s Most Stressful Airports Are In The U.S., According To A New Report
23.12.2023 - 13:01 / forbes.com / John F.Kennedy / London Gatwick
Airports can be stressful places—especially during the holiday travel season, with long lines and people running around late for their flights. So what are the airports to avoid?
A new report conducted by VisaGuide has revealed the most stressful airports worldwide, ranking the top 30 largest airports globally, as well as the most stressful in the United States. The report considered factors like passenger volume, density, delay likelihood and more.
The report, which quizzed 1,642 air passengers from 53 different nationalities—all of whom had made at least two international air trips within the year—also aimed to identify what elevates stress levels at airports. Major concerns included overcrowding, labyrinthine layouts, chronic delays and inconvenient city distances—factors that can turn a joyous holiday journey into a nerve-wracking ordeal.
VisaGuide’s ranking paints a revealing picture of the state of travel today. And as the year draws to a close and holiday travel—the busiest time of the year—is top of mind, it’s a good list to have. While many factors contributing to air travel stress are beyond passengers’ control, choosing the right airport can make a significant difference.
London Gatwick, the second-largest airport in the U.K., was named the most stressful airport in the world. Despite a lower-than-average passenger volume, its high passenger density and significant delay percentage, coupled with a considerable distance from the city center, contribute to its ranking.
This is not the first time that London Gatwick has been called out: In summer 2023, AirHelp named London Gatwick the worst airport in Europe, as Forbes reported, based on delays and cancelations.
Istanbul Airport—Europe’s busiest airport and the world’s seventh busiest airport— ranked second. Its enormous size often leaves travelers struggling to navigate. Germany’s Munich Airport, with fewer passengers but a smaller area, takes the third spot.
While Europe is home to the world’s top three most stressful airports, notably, five of the top 10 most stressful airports are in the United States. Denver International Airport leads the pack among U.S. airports, ranking fourth worldwide. Its vast size and high stress levels contribute to the ranking.
According to recent reports, Denver International Airport’s existing infrastructure isn’t built to handle the number of passengers flying through it.
Los Angeles International Airport—notorious for its high density of travelers—ranks sixth globally and second in the U.S. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport came in at no. 8 globally (third in the U.S.), followed by John F. Kennedy International Airport (at no. 9 globally and no. 4 in the U.S.). And Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport
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