After a careful review, they found New Jersey\u2019s Newark Liberty International<\/a> (EWR) to be the world\u2019s most stressful airport.<\/p>\n Newark received a score of just 18.46 out of a possible top rating of 100 on the study\u2019s index. The airport had the worst scores for both its check-in experience and customs and immigration, with only 77% and 66% of reviewers, respectively, rating the processes favorably. It had the second-worst scores for ease of getting to the airport at 74% favorable, and for security checks at 70%.<\/p>\n The study found Newark had an average departure delay of around 21.4 minutes over the past year and its rate of cancelled departures is 1.43%.<\/p>\n Getty<\/p>\n Aerial view of Newark Liberty International Airport<\/p>\n Despite the ranking, efforts to improve Newark Liberty for its 49 million annual passengers are already underway. A $2.7 billion brand new Terminal A was completed in 2023 and officials broke ground on the new $3.5 billion AirTrain Newark in October 2025.<\/p>\n Yehyun Kim for The Washington Post via Getty<\/p>\n Security lines at Newark Liberty International Airport<\/p>\n \u201cThe phased development sets the course for a reimagined Newark Liberty that will accommodate more passengers and aircraft while reducing delays and congestion, delivering a world-class air travel experience from curb to gate,\u201d the airport’s website says.<\/p>\n Lisbon\u2019s Humberto Delgado Airport in Portugal ranked second most stressful on iSelect\u2019s list, scoring 22.51 on its index. The facility had the highest delayed departure time with an average of 27.39 minutes. However, the airport scored the best for ease of getting there.<\/p>\n Manchester Airport in the U.K. ranked third most stressful with the worst baggage claim score on the index.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n Ranking fourth and fifth most stressful are two more U.S. airports: New York\u2019s John F. Kennedy International and Chicago O\u2019Hare International<\/a>, respectively.<\/p>\n As far as which airports cause the least amount of stress for travelers, Singapore\u2019s Changi Airport, Doha\u2019s Hamad International Airport in Qatar and South Korea\u2019s Seoul Incheon International rounded at the top three.<\/p>\n![\"Getty](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3526bdc8e9488bc83e2e8f9f17740ece.jpeg\"\/)
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