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New York LaGuardia has been named as the most frustrating airport in the US and Canada.

Taking into account the time it takes to get there, the security processes, the quality of the terminals and facilities, and how many flights get delayed, LaGuardia takes the crown it doesn't want.

Around 3,000 frequent flyers gave their opinions on 36 airports in the US and Canada; the 25 busiest US airports are listed as well as six of the seven busiest in Canada.

LaGuardia Airport topped the pile of the US and Canada's most frustrating airports (File Photo)

The research, conducted by businessweek.com, used data from a user survey, airports' on-time performance, and information on the ease of getting to and from the airports.

There wasn't much separating the top two overall most frustrating airports; New York LaGuardia scored a whopping 91 out of 100 on the scoring, while in second place came Newark Liberty International with 90.1.

Newark Liberty International scored 90.1 to finish a close second in the list of frustrating airports

Vancounver International was the least frustrating airport to travel from in the research conducted

BloombergBusinessweek report that LaGuardia has 'crowded gate areas with miniature, foul restrooms and a lack of convenient transportation access. No subway gets near it, leaving taxis, buses and pricey private car services as the main public options to get there. 

'Arriving at LaGuardia at certain times of the day means taxi lines a mile long.'

Customers have also taken to Twitter to voice their own discontent with LaGuardia.

Kirs wrote: 'LaGuardia Airport should literally be embarrassed that they still exist,' while Sarah Rem added: 'What bad karma wound me up in the only concourse in LaGuardia airport without a bar...' 

Meanwhile at the other end of the scale, Vancouver International took the title of the least frustrating airport, scoring only 17.6. In second spot at the right end of the listings was Portland Oregon International with 18.4.

Steve Dailisan wrote on Twitter: 'Nice to see you again @Vancounver Airport,' while Mike Walsh added: 'Vancouver always treats me well - never enough time @Vancounver International Airport.' 

America's busiest Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International came in 12th spot overall with 44.8 out of 100.

The commute to the airport is often where the stresses begin. And in this section of the survey, New York JFK topped the pile with taking 111 minutes on average from the city centre.

This was well ahead of Chicago O'Hare in second with an average time of 78 minutes.

The best airport for getting there the quickest in rush hour was Boston Logan, which only takes on average 18 minutes from the centre. Next best was Hartdfield_Jackson Atlanta which only took 22 minutes.

You better give yourself enough time to get to New York JFK as it topped the list of longest time to travel to in rush hour from the centre

Ottawa International will be many people's favourite with the highest number of on-time flights

LaGuardia and Newark International scored highest, one and two respectively, on the overall pleasantness at airport category, which took into account security, the restrooms and shopping.

The best was Vancouver International. 

Everyone wants to leave on time - so the biggest frustrations with regard to this could be found at Chicago Midway who scored 68 per cent of flights on time.

The best for on-schedule flights was Ottawa International who scored an impressive 88 per cent of to plan flight times.