IL: More Than 1,600 Flights Canceled at Chicago Airports As Dangerous Cold Continues

Jan. 31, 2019
More than 1,600 flights were canceled at Chicago airports Thursday as life-threatening cold temperatures continued across the region.

More than 1,600 flights were canceled at Chicago airports Thursday as life-threatening cold temperatures continued across the region. 

At O'Hare Airport, at least 1,444 cancellations and 38 delays were reported as of 7:40 a.m. CT. The cancellations represented more than half of the day's arrivals and departures, according to Flightaware.com. 

At Midway Airport, 254 cancellations were reported. Delays at both airports were under 15 minutes for flights still operating, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation. 

Read more: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/flight-cancellations-ohare-midway-chicago-cold-505130591.html