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Old Feb 2nd, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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ORD, DEN or DFW for connecting flight?

If having to make a connection in early November, which of these 3 locations would be the best as far as not having delays due to weather (or I guess even just delays in general)? Chicago, Denver or Dallas?
Also, if you were leaving from Washington DC, which airport is better (again- as far as delays etc)- Dulles or Regan? Thanks.
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Old Feb 2nd, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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While early November is not as likely to have snow delays, when I fly in the winter I try to avoid connections in northern cities.

You can check airline sites and see on-time percentage for your various flights. As far as Washington - snow in early November is even more rare, and when it snows an inch the entire city has one massive panic attack - so I am not sure it really matters which airport there.
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Old Feb 2nd, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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Don't know where you are going or exactly where you are leaving from. I would leave from Dulles and connect through Denver.
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Old Feb 3rd, 2005 | 04:08 AM
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I would say Dallas
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Old Feb 3rd, 2005 | 04:12 AM
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I would say Dallas, too, as far as possible weather delays that time of year. However, DFW is just as crowded and ill laid out as the other two airports, IMO.
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Old Feb 3rd, 2005 | 04:37 AM
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Agree with Dallas.
 
Old Feb 3rd, 2005 | 04:47 AM
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Agree on Dallas in November vesus O’Hare and Denver.

For DC, it is MUCH easier to get to Reagan than Dulles. You can take the Metro to Regan, or get a cab from downtown DC and be there is less than half an hour. Traffic going out to Dulles can really be awful, esp at rush hours which are between 7 -9:30 and 3 - 7 pm. It took me 2 hours in June to get to Bethesda from Dulles. I would go out of Regan given a choice.
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Old Feb 3rd, 2005 | 04:50 AM
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The two factors to account for are weather and the airline you are flying. From your list of cities, I'm guessing you are flying United or American. I agrre in general with the "avoid northern cities in the winter" approach, but in November you are probably safe anywhere.

I live in the DC area and use Dulles only when I absolutely have to do so. I much prefer National (it will never be Reagan to me). For the connection, I think Dnver is the best,followed by Dallas and then O'Hare.
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