America's Most, Least Stressful Airports

Sorry, O'Hare travelers
Posted Jul 5, 2026 12:00 PM CDT
America's Most, Least Stressful Airports
A view of O'Hare airport in Chicago.   (Getty/kirkikis)

When it comes to airport stress, Chicago's O'Hare and Minneapolis' main airport are polar opposites. O'Hare came in as the most stressful in a ranking by Mozio, with Minneapolis the least stressful. The ranking makes use of multiple metrics, including the percentage of on-time flights, how much of a hassle it is to get to the airport itself, and extras such as parking fees. Here are the top five in each category:

Most stressful

  1. Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 8.42 out of 10
  2. LaGuardia Airport in New York City, 7.54
  3. John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, 7.19 (tie)
  4. Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, 7.19 (tie)
  5. Denver International Airport, 7.02

Least stressful

  1. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, 1.76
  2. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 2.28
  3. San Francisco International Airport, 2.98
  4. Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, 3.16
  5. Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, 3.68

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