Are there delays at South Florida airports? What to know as Idalia approaches state
As Hurricane Idalia inches toward Florida’s west coast, several airports around the state have shut down — and others are dealing with widespread delays and cancellations. That could mean more traffic at South Florida airports.
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As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, Miami International Airport has 178 delays and 21 cancellations, according to Flight Aware data. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has 99 delays and 16 cancellations.
“Flight impacts above are likely due to several factors including inclement weather over parts of the U.S., airline, or federal airspace operational decisions, among other issues,” FLL spokesperson Paris Tyburski told the Miami Herald.
American Airlines also began providing customers with guidance on what to do if their flights are canceled or delayed due to the storm.
“American has issued a travel alert for 12 airports in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, allowing customers whose travel plans are affected by Hurricane Idalia to rebook without change fees,” the airline said in a statement.
Here’s what to know as South Florida airports may face delays due to large influxes of travelers from across the state.
How can I check my flight’s status?
Miami International Airport has two online trackers you can use.
One of the flight trackers shows a list of all expected arrivals and departures with options to use a drop-down menu to narrow results. It displays the carrier, flight number and where the plane is going to or coming from. It also gives real-time updates on the flight’s arrival or departure status, which concourse the terminal is in and the location of baggage claim.
The other online tool lets you track by flight or route. If you know the carrier, the date and the flight number, this tool might be easier to use because it will only show information for your flight. MIA also has an app available on Apple’s App Store and Android’s Google Play Store.
FLL’s flight tracker works by flight or route. You’ll need to know the date, along with the airline carrier and flight number or the departure and arrival airport. The tool also gives people the option to see a list of all expected arrivals and departures and details on the flight’s terminal and baggage claim, too.
You can also check your flight status with the airline directly, which might be easier to do through the airline’s app. But you can also check via the airline’s website.
Check flight status with airline directly
Another way to check your flight status is with the airline directly. For some, this might be easier to do, especially if you’ve downloaded the airline’s app. You can also use the airline’s website.
Here’s where to go for some of the popular airlines in South Florida:
▪ American Airlines or download the app from the App store for Apple users or the Google Play store for Android users.
▪ Delta or download the app from the App store for Apple users or the Google Play store for Android users.
▪ United Airlines or download the app from the App store for Apple users or the Google Play store for Android users.
▪ Southwest Airlines or download the app from the App store for Apple users or the Google Play store for Android users.
▪ JetBlue or download the app from the App store for Apple users or the Google Play store for Android users.
▪ Frontier Airlines or download the app from the App store for Apple users or the Google Play store for Android users.
▪ Spirit Airlines or download the app from the App store for Apple users or the Google Play store for Android users.
