Over 350 Flights Canceled at O’Hare Amid Ongoing Delays

URGENT UPDATE: Over 350 flights have been canceled at Chicago O’Hare International Airport today, with delays averaging 55 minutes as of 4:30 p.m. This situation is exacerbated by ongoing runway construction, which will cause ground delays from 7:45 a.m. to 9:59 p.m. Reports from the Federal Aviation Administration indicate that this disruption is part of a broader trend affecting air travel nationwide.

Nationwide, more than 2,100 flights have been canceled today, primarily due to the government shutdown and an FAA order to reduce air traffic. The turmoil at O’Hare has now entered its third day, leading to widespread travel interruptions and over 7,000 additional delays reported by FlightAware today alone.

Meanwhile, Chicago Midway International Airport is also experiencing delays, averaging 42 minutes, although only 25 flights have been canceled there.

As if this weren’t enough, a Winter Storm Warning is set to take effect in Cook County at 9 p.m. tonight, potentially bringing several inches of snow to the Chicago area. This could further complicate travel plans for those already facing delays.