Atlanta airport ranks among best for avoiding travel disruptions, study finds

A canceled flight can derail a trip, but travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may have more options to get moving again, according to a new Consumer Affairs airport study.Atlanta ranked fifth among major airports for avoiding travel disruptions and had the second-best score for recovery when problems occurred, trailing only Los Angeles International.The study found an average of 5.45 other flights to the same destination on a given day, giving travelers potential alternatives when their plans fall apart. Those flights do not necessarily have available seats.About 1.24% of Atlanta's scheduled departures were canceled. Among those cancellations, 18.81% involved the last flight of the day to that destination, according to the study.Atlanta's moderate-delay rate was 20.21%, while its severe-delay rate was 1.25%. Paras Griffin / Getty Images Los Angeles topped the major-airport rankings, followed by Phoenix, S