Here’s Where Pittsburgh Airport Ranks Among the Most Stressful U.S. Airports

Pittsburgh’s airport has been recognized for customer satisfaction, short wait times and its beauty. Most recently, it received a less positive honor: It was ranked among the most stressful airports in the United States.

Rightway Parking analyzed 55 of the busiest U.S. airports using Bureau of Transportation Statistics flight delay and cancellation data from 2025, as well as delay rates from 2021 through 2025 to identify broader trends. The parking company also analyzed driving distance and time from each airport to its corresponding city, using Google Maps.

Pittsburgh International Airport didn’t make the top 10 most stressful airports, but it ranked in the top third.

Where Pittsburgh International Airport Ranks

Out of 55 major U.S. airports, Pittsburgh International Airport ranked No. 16, between Orlando International Airport at No. 15 and St. Louis Lambert International Airport at No. 17.

Pittsburgh International had a flight cancellation rate of 1.46% and a delay rate of 16.8%. Its delay rate improved by about 30.85% from 2021 to 2025. The airport is 18 miles, or about 28 minutes, from downtown Pittsburgh.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the most stressful airport in the ranking, had a cancellation rate of 2.76% and a delay rate of 27.86%. It is about 22 miles, or 26 minutes, from downtown Dallas.

Salt Lake City International Airport ranked as the least stressful. Its cancellation rate was 0.51% and its delay rate was 15.37%. The airport is six miles, or a nine-minute drive, from downtown Salt Lake City.

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The Most Stressful U.S. Airports

The study found that the biggest U.S. airports were also likely to cause the most stress. They serve the greatest number of daily flights and passengers, and scored highest for flight disruptions and distance and travel time from their city centers.

1. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas, Texas
2. Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois
3. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia
4. John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, New York
5. Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6. LaGuardia Airport in New York City, New York
7. Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado
8. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, Michigan
9. Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia
10. Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina

The Least Stressful U.S. Airports

Many of the least stressful airports offer travelers a convenient location, and they are typically smaller than the most stressful airports. The study’s 10 least stressful major U.S. airports were:

1. Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah
2. San Jose Mineta International Airport in San Jose, California
3. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii
4. Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, New Mexico
5. Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Reno, Nevada
6. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona
7. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska
8. Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento, California
9. Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport in Oakland, California
10. Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska