With all the hassle that comes with air travel, when the wheels of your plane hit the runway at your final destination, it can feel like a minor victory. But the winning feeling may be fleeting if you discover that your luggage was lost or damaged in transit.
As it turns out, some airports have a better track record than others when it comes to handling your baggage. Here’s what to know.
The Worst Airports in the U.S. for Lost and Damaged Luggage
Using data from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), experts at Forbes Advisor analyzed the following key metrics for the country’s 100 busiest airports:
- Number of property damage claims per 100,000 domestic passengers
- Number of property loss claims per 100,000 domestic passengers
- Percentage of property damage claims reimbursed in full
- Percentage of property loss claims reimbursed in full
Each airport was then given a score out of 100, with 100 representing the highest rates of lost and damaged luggage. Based on those scores, these are the U.S. airports most likely to lose or damage your luggage, according to Forbes Advisor:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) — New York City: 100 out of 100
- Miami International Airport (MIA) — Miami: 89.88 out of 100
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) — Los Angeles: 87.12 out of 100
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) — Norfolk, Virginia: 80.37 out of 100
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) — Fort Lauderdale, Florida: 80.06 out of 100
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) — Boston: 79.29 out of 100
- Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) — Las Vegas: 78.99 out of 100
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) — Newark: 78.07 out of 100
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) — Honolulu: 76.84 out of 100
- Dulles International Airport (IAD) —Washington, D.C.: 76.23 out of 100
Additional rankings and information about the methodology can be found on Forbes Advisor.