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If you\u2019ve ever found yourself trapped in the horseshoe-shaped purgatory known as LAX<\/a>, you didn\u2019t need a study to tell you it\u2019s a nightmare\u2014but now it\u2019s official.<\/p>\n Los Angeles International airport has been crowned one of the most stressful airports in the US, according to a new ranking by Mozio<\/a>, an airport transfer provider.<\/p>\n While it didn\u2019t take the top spot (that dubious honor went to Chicago O\u2019Hare), LAX still landed among the worst offenders<\/a>.<\/p>\n Between the soul crushing traffic on World Way and the endless construction projects, the site secured its spot as the number eight most stressful transit hub.<\/p>\n Passengers make their way to a TSA checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport. REUTERS<\/p>\n The study, which analyzed factors such as passenger volume, flight delays, parking costs and how far it is from the city center, confirms what Angelenos have feared for years: the airport is a stress factory<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not all bad news, though. Mozio data revealed that LAX actually had the highest punctuality rate, with a reported 82% on-time departure rate\u2013crushing all the other airports that were analyzed.<\/p>\n For some travelers, the misery begins long before they reach the gate. If you want to keep your car at LAX while you\u2019re OOO, be prepared to pay for it<\/a>. Daily parking rates were reported to cost on average $60.<\/p>\n The study claims it takes just 26 minutes to get from the airport to LA City Hall. In reality, the alleged 26-minute commute is only without the regular major traffic snaking through the city.<\/p>\n \u201cIt only sucks more than any other airport if you\u2019re not staying\/living more than 15-20 minutes away,\u201d one redditor wrote. \u201cThe traffic surrounding lax sucks.\u201d<\/p>\n LAX is one of the busiest airports in the world \u2014 with roughly 75 million travelers annually. Jonathan Alcorn For CA Post<\/p>\n LAX has long struggled with congestion, with traffic around the central terminal a persistent issue.<\/p>\n As one of the busiest airports in the world\u2013with roughly 75 million travelers passing through annually\u2013LAX is under constant pressure to do better.<\/p>\n The ranking comes as the airport undergoes a massive $30 billion modernization project. While officials promise a shiny new Automated People Mover by the time the FIFA World Cups roll around<\/a>, it is still far from ready<\/a>.<\/p>\n The $3.34 billion \u201cpeople mover\u201d is designed to whisk passengers over the notorious terminal gridlock via a 2.25-mile elevated train taking people between terminals, a car rental hub, parking lots, and the Metro rail system in just 10 minutes. The electric train will travel \u201cwith top speeds of 47 miles per hour.\u201d<\/p>\n But until that project is fully operational, flying out of LAX may continue to test even the most seasoned jet-setters.<\/p>\n The full list of the top 10 most stressful airports is:<\/p>\n Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood<\/p>\n George Bush Intercontinental Airport<\/p>\n Miami International Airport<\/p>\n Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n California Post News: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, WhatsApp<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>![\"Passengers](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bbdcc36f346e189016e2f47da9496123.jpeg\"\/)
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