Consider these Airports for Thanksgiving Travel

Airport horror stories are as much a staple of Thanksgiving dinner as turkey and stuffing. With the whole country rushing home for the holidays, airports—especially the major airports—are at their busiest. Is your home airport on the list of worst airports for Thanksgiving flights? It’s not too late to consider an alternative.

10. JFK

alternate: MacArthur Airport in Islip, NY is located 50 miles from Manhattan on Long Island.

9. Newark

alternate: Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing, NJ is located 52 miles from Newark.

8. SFO

alternate: Oakland Airport is located 20 miles from San Francisco

7. IAH

alternate: William P. Hobby Airport is located in Houston about 11 miles from Downtown.

6. CLT

alternate: Charleston International Airport is the best less-crowded option.

5. DFW

alternate: Dallas Love Field is only 17 miles from DFW.

4. DEN

alternate: Colorado Springs Airport is 80 miles from Denver but with q 79% on-time departure rate… at least you’ll be home on time.

3. LAX

alternate: 2 options… Long Beach Airport or Burbank Airport.

2. ATL

alternate: Chattanooga Airport, Birmingham Airport or Montgomery Airport.

1. ORD

alternate: Chicago Midway Airport is only 21 miles away.

Remember to pack your patience traveling this holiday season and be considerate of others… it will go a long way!