Flying out the Wednesday before the weekend — if you can get the time off — provides the fewest cancellations and delays said the company, which specializes in maximizing airline miles and credit card rewards.
RewardExpert also recommended traveling the Sunday before Labor Day.
“Avoid traveling on the Tuesday and Wednesday after the holiday,” they write. “These days historically have the most delays and cancellations.” The company said the best bet coming home is to “leave on Labor Day itself to avoid getting stuck at the gate.”
RewardExpert also ranked carriers, reporting that Hawaiian Airlines was at the top with 94.3% of flights reporting on-time performance,
Delta Air Lines also has been a top-performing major carrier during the Labor Day travel period.
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport also ranked at the top as the busiest, but also the best-run, airport in the country over the holiday travel period (8,194 departures and arrivals.)
"Despite the crowds, travelers will likely have a positive experience flying through Atlanta due to their solid on-time performance ranking over the holiday travel period," RewardExpert wrote.
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