Warning: Worst airports for delays

October 12, 8:10 PMDallas Adventure ExaminerChris Wessling

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Something special in the air -- if you're savvy

I have good news and bad news when it comes to airport delays. The good news is that airlines are reporting better stats for on-time departures and arrivals. The bad news is that the good news isn't going to last.

The Brookings Institution reports that airlines' on-time performance is up by more than 5 percent, compared to last year. But that's primarily because the recession has dampened ticket sales. Fewer tickets means fewer passengers, obviously. And logic dictates that it's easier to load/unload planes when there are fewer people to deal with.

So now that the gloom and doom of the Great Recession is starting to lift, ticket sales are inevitably going to rise again.

But a savvy adventurer can alleviate some of the delay-induced comfort when armed with a little information. By knowing which airports are best and worst for on-time performance, you can try to adjust your itinerary to avoid the problem spots.

With that in mind, here are the Brooking Institution's airport six-packs:

WORST

• New York

• Melbourne, Fla.

• Portland, Maine

• Philadelphia

• Columbia, S.C.

• Atlanta.

BEST

• Salt Lake City

• Honolulu

• San Jose

• Detroit

• Ontario, Calif.

• Bakersfield, Calif.