{"id":408451,"date":"2025-11-27T13:59:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/408451\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:59:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:59:27","slug":"san-antonio-ranks-among-worst-cities-for-holiday-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/408451\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio ranks among worst cities for holiday travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"387501\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/bad-takes\/bad-takes-we-have-the-best-political-system-right-now-that-private-money-can-buy\/attachment\/shutterstock-robin-guess-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Shutterstock-Robin-Guess-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1763752875&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Shutterstock Robin Guess 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Despite the report, there were no major delays or cancellations at SAT as of press time. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Despite the report, there were no major delays or cancellations at SAT as of press time. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Shutterstock-Robin-Guess-01.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Shutterstock-Robin-Guess-01.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Shutterstock-Robin-Guess-01.jpg\" alt=\"The air travel industry spent $2.8 million to influence the last election, one news outlet reports.\" class=\"wp-image-387501\"  \/>Despite the report, there were no major delays or cancellations at SAT as of press time.  Credit: Shutterstock \/ Robin Guess<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio is among the nation\u2019s worst cities for holiday travel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/credit-cards\/best\/airline\/#the_worst_u_s_cities_for_holiday_travel_section\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to a new report from Forbes Advisors<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To put a number on it, SA ranked as the sixth-most miserable U.S. city for travel between November and January, pulling in dismal score of 22.2 out of 100.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To get its rankings, Forbes Advisors compared the nation\u2019s 50 largest cities using 10 metrics across four categories, including Travel Costs, Air Travel Experience, City Experience and City Safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio\u2019s poor showing stems from its above-average airport congestion and frequent flight delays and cancellations. Such snags affect an average of 23% of flights at San Antonio International Airport between November and January, according to the study.<\/p>\n<p>Other factors include the city\u2019s average $192 hotel nights and $418 holiday airfare, both slightly above the national mean.<\/p>\n<p>More than 137,000 passengers are expected to traverse through San Antonio International between today and Monday. Even so, there are only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightaware.com\/live\/cancelled\/today\/KSAT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 delays and no cancellations<\/a> as of press time. So, here\u2019s hoping we buck the trend this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to ask all travelers to check with their airline before heading to the airport to ensure their flights are not delayed or cancelled,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/news\/local\/thanksgiving-travel-surge-expected-at-san-antonio-international-airport-officials-say-texas-bexar-county-airlines-federal-aviation-administration-government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">airport officials told News4SA<\/a> in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/sanantonio\/NewsletterSignup\/Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Subscribe to SA Current newsletters.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.news\/TiFMu3wPkRj6PC4xS5L36bg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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Antonio area this holiday season\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"387266\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/things-to-do\/the-best-places-to-check-out-christmas-lights-in-the-san-antonio-area-this-holiday-season\/attachment\/90b07fc4632fc221ab5aff08eb8a7fdb23e67acf-2000x1334\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/90b07fc4632fc221ab5aff08eb8a7fdb23e67acf-2000x1334-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"90b07fc4632fc221ab5aff08eb8a7fdb23e67acf-2000\u00d71334\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/90b07fc4632fc221ab5aff08eb8a7fdb23e67acf-2000x1334-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/90b07fc4632fc221ab5aff08eb8a7fdb23e67acf-2000x1334-1.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHere are the spots to hit up for the craziest Christmas light displays.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/flavor\/20-san-antonio-bars-where-you-probably-wont-see-anyone-you-know\/\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Happy Hut\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Happy Hut&lt;br \/&gt;&#10;1902 West Avenue&lt;br \/&gt;&#10;This hole-in-the-wall hideaway near the Deco District H-E-B is a true dive, with buckets of beer, multiple TVs showing different stations above the bar, and old timers camped out at gambling machines. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-26-at-1.32.43-PM.png?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" 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He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., whose work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Orlando&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/author\/michael-karlis\/\" rel=\"author noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore by Michael Karlis\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Despite the report, there were no major delays or cancellations at SAT as of press time. 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