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10 major airline routes that could have the longest delays this Christmas

10 major airline routes that could have the longest delays this Christmas

The eSIM company Holafly looked through airport data to see how long flyers might have to wait

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When people take off for their holiday travels this year, the last thing they will want to deal with will be a delay at the airport. But the delays will likely be coming anyway. Holafly, an eSIM company, looked through airport schedules and flight-tracking data from last December to figure out how extensive those delays might be for some of the busiest airline routes in the country for this December.

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Take a look at which routes are expected to see the longest delays.

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10. San Francisco, California to New York, New York

10. San Francisco, California to New York, New York

San Francisco
San Francisco, California
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The route, traveling from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, is expected to see an average delay of 12 minutes.

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9. San Francisco, California to Phoenix, Arizona

9. San Francisco, California to Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
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The route, traveling from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, is expected to see an average delay of 13 minutes.

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8. Los Angeles, California to Las Vegas, Nevada

8. Los Angeles, California to Las Vegas, Nevada

Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
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The route, traveling from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, is expected to see an average delay of 14 minutes.

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7. Phoenix, Arizona to Las Vegas, Nevada

7. Phoenix, Arizona to Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
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The route, traveling from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, is expected to see an average delay of 17 minutes.

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6. Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Newark, New Jersey

6. Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Newark, New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
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The route, traveling from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, is expected to see an average delay of 21 minutes.

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5. New Orleans, Louisiana to Dallas, Texas

5. New Orleans, Louisiana to Dallas, Texas

Dallas
Dallas, Texas
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The route, traveling from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport , is expected to see an average delay of 30 minutes.

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4. Las Vegas, Nevada to Phoenix, Arizona

4. Las Vegas, Nevada to Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
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The route, traveling from Harry Reid International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, is expected to see an average delay of 32 minutes.

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3. New York, New York to Miami, Florida

3. New York, New York to Miami, Florida

Miami
Miami, Florida
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The route, traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Miami International Airport, is expected to see an average delay of 34 minutes.

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2. New York, New York to Orlando, Florida

2. New York, New York to Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
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The route, traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando International Airport, is expected to see an average delay of 36 minutes.

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1. Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Tampa, Florida

1. Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
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The route, traveling from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa International Airport, is expected to see an average delay of 1 hour, 13 minutes.

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