Canada's worst airports for flight delays were ranked and number 1 isn't where you'd expect
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Calgary Airport
Airports are bustling this time of year, but some make for more pleasant (and on-time) experiences than others. This Alberta airport was just ranked as the worst in Canada for flight delays, so you might want to triple-check that arrival time before heading out.
Casino of the Kings created the ranking using data on the length of delays, flight cancellations, and overall number of delays at airports around the county. Calgary International Airport came in at first place on the ranking — dubbed "The Worst Preformer".
Although it's not as busy as Toronto or Vancouver, Calgary Airport has an average delay duration of 40 minutes, which is "by far the highest" of the airports analyzed, according to the study,
On top of that, it scored poorly for overall delays and cancellations, with a delay index of 33% and a cancellation index of 0.93%. The data positions it "well ahead of its peers in negative performance," the study said.
It's bad news overall for Western Canada because Kelowna International Airport came in second place. The streak was broken by Halifax Stanfield International Airport in third place though.
Travelling in Alberta overall might take a little longer, because Edmonton International Airport came in at fourth place on the ranking with an average delay duration of 35 minutes, a delay index of 29%, and a cancellation index of 0.50%.
Toronto Pearson International Airport came in fifth place, which still isn't great. The major airport scored a "delay index of 28%, an average delay of 34 minutes, and a cancellation index of 0.53%."
Happy travels, and fingers crossed for on-time flights!