Travelers can avoid additional headaches by being strategic when it comes to choosing the best time and place to fly.
September is the lowest monthly rainfall month. flight disruption Rates of 2025 are expected to be lower, according a new report by AirHelp (a passenger rights organization) that was shared. Travel + Leisure. In September, only 18,3 percent of passengers who flew experienced disruptions.
This was followed by March, when only 21.3% of passengers encountered problems.
In 2025, the most disruptive months were July, December and June. In those months, 31.1%, 30.2%, and 30% of passengers had flight disruptions.
The reasons are easy to understand: Summer travel brings more people, more delays due to weather and the holiday rush in December puts additional pressure on airports and flight schedules that are already busy.
AirHelp reported that 248 million passengers in the United States experienced flight disruptions last year. About 21 million could be eligible for compensation up to $650.
AirHelp found that two specific days in November would have the highest disruption rates in 2025. These were Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Sunday after ThanksgivingWhen 47.5 percent experienced disruptions, and on Nov. 9, during the longest government shutdown When 49.9% of passengers are disrupted.
Extreme weather conditions also played a part. According to the company, on July 13, 43.7 percent experienced delays due to severe storms.
The airports where travelers arrive or depart can make a huge difference. AirHelp determined that Newark Liberty International Airport, (EWR), was the best airport for travelers. most disruptive airport in 2025 With 29,1 percent of passengers experiencing disruptions, this airport is the most affected. The next two airports were Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
AirHelp provides a full list of monthly disruption rates in the air travel industry.
- July: 31.1% of passengers affected
- June: 30% of passengers are disrupted
- December: 30% of passengers are disrupted
- May: 25,9 % of passengers are disrupted
- August: 25,6 percent of passengers are disrupted
- November: 23.6% of passengers affected
- October: 22.2 Percent of passengers are disrupted
- February: 22.2% of passengers affected
- February: 22 per cent of passengers are disrupted
- March: 21,3 percent of passengers are disrupted
- April: 20.8% of passengers affected
- September: 18.3 Percent of passengers affected
