U.S. Airports Record Over 3,900 Flight Delays on Memorial Day Weekend
FlightAware logged 3,991 delays and 101 cancellations across U.S. airports by late Sunday afternoon. Chicago O'Hare led with 1,099 delays and 25 cancellations, followed by Boston, New York, San Francisco, and Las Vegas.
ForbesM. EDT Sunday. Chicago O'Hare International Airport accounted for 1,099 of the delays and 25 cancellations, with average departure delays of 48 minutes.
Logan International Airport logged 215 delays, many caused by inbound flights held at their origin airports because of low clouds, with average delays of 57 minutes. John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York recorded 210 delays attributed to traffic volume.
San Francisco International Airport experienced 160 delays linked to low clouds. Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas reported 112 delays lasting between 16 and 30 minutes due to wind.
6 million people will travel on domestic flights during Memorial Day weekend. S. 50 per gallon.
Key Facts
Potential Impact
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Passengers at the five listed airports face average delays between 16 and 57 minutes.
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Airlines may adjust schedules or staffing for remaining holiday flights.
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