Updated Sep 28, 2022 - Economy

Flight cancellations top 2,000 as Hurricane Ian nears Florida

Ivana Saric

Flight information sign — Flight information is displayed at the Miami International Airport on July 27. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

More than 2,000 flights into, within or out of the U.S. were canceled as of mid-morning Wednesday as Hurricane Ian prepares to make landfall in Florida, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.

By the numbers: Florida's Orlando International Airport had canceled at least 316 scheduled departure flights as well as 385 arrival flights, per the tracker.

Meanwhile, Miami International Airport had canceled 234 departures and another 211 arrivals, and Tampa International Airport had tallied 178 canceled departures and 178 arrivals.

The big picture: Another 1,600 flights scheduled for Thursday have also been canceled, CNN reported.

Several major airports in Florida, as well as some smaller airfields, announced plans to close in anticipation of Ian's landfall.
Tampa International Airport suspended all operations on Tuesday, while Orlando International Airport will cease commercial operations at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
American Airlines issued a travel alert on Monday for 20 airports in the western Caribbean and Florida, allowing affected customers to change their travel plans without the usual accompanying fees.
Delta Airlines also issued a travel alert for 16 airports in Florida impacted by the hurricane with rebooking options for affected customers.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details.

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