5 Worst Airports in the U.S. for Connecting Flights

2. Newark Liberty International Airport

Code: EWR

Score: 87.13

The Newark Liberty International Airport acts as the main airport for New York City and its nearby areas. The airport is located at a 12-mile drive from Manhattan and has three terminals with 121 gates. The Newark Liberty International Airport has been ranked amongst the worst airports in several reviews. Critiques often attribute issues to the airport’s location, which is constrained by short runways and proximity to water, leading to weather-related delays. The airport reports a 28% delay rate for both arrivals and departures, with an average delay time of 73 minutes and a cancellation rate of nearly 3%. It takes 26 minutes to walk from one gate to another at the airport, and there are no onsite hotels.