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Best, worst airports ranked for World Cup 2026 travel — passengers to one NYC hub may be in for a bumpy ride

Nypost · · 1116 words · By Brooke Steinberg
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“John F. Kennedy International Airport was the worst overall World Cup airport in a study by gambling site Doc’s Sports Service”
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One web search result explicitly states that JFK was ranked as the worst overall World Cup airport with a score of 16.2 in a study. However, no other independent sources were found to corroborate this specific ranking by 'Doc's Sports Service'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. An influential figure in popular culture, he is known for his showmanship, as well as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Bon_Jovi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Windows 10 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. Microsoft described Windows 10 as an "operating system as a service" that would receive ongoing updates to its …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10_version_history
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“Doc’s Sports Service... ranked 25 hubs serving host regions based on 2025 performance data from the US Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics”
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While web results confirm the existence of the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, there is no independent corroboration of the specific study by Doc's Sports Service ranking 25 hubs using 2025 data.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 2018 season. The 114th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_World_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_World_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kayo Sports is an Australian over-the-top video streaming service owned by Hubbl, a subsidiary of Foxtel. Launched in November 2018, the service is oriented towards sports, carrying live and on-deman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayo_Sports
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“Newark Liberty International Airport ranked a lowly 23rd out of 25”
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Search results for Newark Liberty International Airport discuss its general status and a different 'most stressful' study, but do not mention the specific ranking of 23rd out of 25 in the Doc's Sports Service study.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — AirTrain Newark is a 3-mile (4.8 km) monorail people mover system connecting the terminals at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and the Newark Liberty International Airport Station on the Nor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirTrain_Newark
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR, FAA LID: EWR) is a major international airport in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving the New York metropolitan area. The airport is loca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark_Liberty_International_A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Newark Liberty International Airport Station (also known as Newark Airport Rail Station and Newark RaiLink station, and often announced simply as Newark Airport) is a railroad hub on the Northeast Cor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark_Liberty_International_A…
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“Philadelphia International Airport [was] second-to-last ranked”
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The provided evidence for Philadelphia consists of general city information and does not mention any airport rankings or the Doc's Sports Service study.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IATA: IAH, ICAO: KIAH, FAA LID: IAH) is the main international airport in Houston, Texas, United States, serving the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Initially …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bush_Intercontinental_A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In aviation, simultaneous approaches are instrument approach operations conducted simultaneously on multiple parallel or converging runways. Simultaneous approaches are authorized for ILS, RNAV, and G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simultaneous_approach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tripoli, historically known as Tripoli-of-the-West, is the capital and largest city of Libya, with a population of about 1.317 million people in 2021. It is located in the northwest of Libya on the ed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripoli,_Libya
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“The World Cup, set for June 11 to 19”
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The claim states the World Cup is set for June 11 to 19. However, Wikipedia and Al Jazeera clarify the tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The claim omits the month of July, making the duration significantly shorter than it actually is.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament which will be held in Canada, Mexico, and United States, from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The 48 national teams involved in the tournament…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_squads
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification decided the 45 teams that joined hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Qualification began on 7 September 2023 with three matche…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualificat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup
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“JFK... logged an average taxi-out time of 28.8 minutes from gate departure to takeoff, the longest among all 25 airports”
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web search NEUTRAL — John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, outside Boston in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., a businessman and politician, and Rose Kennedy (née Fitzgerald), a philanthropis…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to JFK Airport, New York’s international gateway. Find flight info, maps, transportation, parking, and traveler tips all in one place.
https://www.jfkairport.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 20, 2026 · John F. Kennedy was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 22, 1963, while riding in his motorcade in Dallas. Here is everything to know about JFK’s assassination.
https://people.com/jfk-assassination-everything-to-know-1192…
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“its average domestic fare was $462 [at JFK]”
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The evidence provided for this claim discusses general airport info and taxi fares, but does not confirm the specific average domestic fare of $462 at JFK.
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web search NEUTRAL — John F. Kennedy International Airport is the busiest international air passenger gateway in the Americas, serving over 62 million travelers annually across its six active terminals. JFK is located abo…
https://empirelimotransfer.com/blog/jfk-vs-laguardia-for-ast…
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web search NEUTRAL — The average domestic fare at this airport costs only $143. That’s plenty of money saved that you can spend at Disney World.The average fare costs about $254. It may be worth it to route your flight to…
https://www.engineeryourfinances.com/the-most-and-least-expe…
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web search NEUTRAL — JFK Airport Taxi Fare: How long is the typical ride to Midtown Manhattan? Expect 45 to 60 minutes from JFK to Midtown via yellow taxi in average conditions. I have clocked 42 minutes at 10 a.m. on a c…
https://jetblacktransportation.com/blog/jfk-airport-taxi-far…
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“78.8% of departures and 77.3% of arrivals were on time [at JFK]”
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The evidence provided for this claim is irrelevant (biography of JFK) and does not contain on-time performance statistics for the airport.
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web search NEUTRAL — John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, outside Boston in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., a businessman and politician, and Rose Kennedy (née Fitzgerald), a philanthropis…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to JFK Airport, New York’s international gateway. Find flight info, maps, transportation, parking, and traveler tips all in one place.
https://www.jfkairport.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 20, 2026 · John F. Kennedy was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 22, 1963, while riding in his motorcade in Dallas. Here is everything to know about JFK’s assassination.
https://people.com/jfk-assassination-everything-to-know-1192…
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“Newark Liberty International Airport... had a 2025 on-time arrival rate of 72.8%, an average taxi-out time of 25.9 minutes, and an average domestic fare of $449”
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The evidence provided for Newark Liberty International Airport consists of general city and airport descriptions, with no mention of 2025 on-time rates, taxi times, or domestic fares.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meet the Mayor The Honorable Mayor Ras J. Baraka A native of Newark, whose family has lived in the City for more than 80 years, Mayor Baraka's progressive approach to governing has won him accolades f…
https://www.newarknj.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Newark Electronics - We’re a fast and reliable distributor of products and technology for electronic and industrial system design, maintenance, and repair. The right components for tomorrow’s success.
https://www.newark.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Newark is a home to numerous governmental offices, largely concentrated at Government Center and the Essex County Government Complex. Cultural venues include the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, New…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark,_New_Jersey
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“MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will host five group stage matches, one Round of 32 match, one Round of 16 match, and the FIFA World Cup 26 Final”
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“LaGuardia Airport came in a less pathetic 18th with an overall score of 37.7”
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“The airport [LGA] had a departure on-time rate of 77.7% and an average domestic fare of $386”
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“LGA had the highest cancellation rate among the 25 airports, with 3% of scheduled departures canceled”
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“LA-based Ontario International Airport (ONT) came in first place overall for World Cup airports, with an overall score of 76.1”
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“82.6% of departures in 2025 leaving on time, an average departure delay of 13 minutes, and an average taxi-out time of 14.1 minutes [at ONT]”
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“The airport [ONT] also had a low cancellation rate of just 0.9%”
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“Long Beach Airport (LGB), came in second overall”
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“LGB... average taxi-out of just 12.4 minutes and an average taxi-in of 4.2 minutes”
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“84.3% of departures and 83.1% of arrivals were on time [at LGB], and the average departure delay was just 9.6 minutes”
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“Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) came in at No. 8 with an overall score of 60.7”
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“Hollywood-Burbank Airport (BUR)... coming in 11th with a score of 52.3”
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“John Wayne Airport (SNA) was toward the bottom in 21st place and an overall score of 34.4”
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“San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)... ranked No. 3 overall among FIFA airports”
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“SJC... scored 65.6 overall”
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“In 2025, 83.3% of departures and 82.0% of arrivals were on time, the average departure delay was 10.6 minutes, and the average taxi-out time was 14.3 minutes [at SJC]”
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“Oakland International Airport (OAK) was No. 7 with an overall score of 62.5”
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“San Francisco International Airport (SFO) came in toward the bottom at No. 20 with a score of 35.9”
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