Southwest Airlines, Delta Among 1,609 U.S. Flights Delayed
Global air travel suffered some hard hits on June 13, with airlines around the world canceling or delaying thousands of flights due to the turmoil in the Middle East. Weather further disrupted air travel in the U.S.
Many passengers on flights to and from the United States are experiencing delays on June 13, with 1,609 flights in that category being delayed by mid-morning, according to FlightAware, which tracks air travel. That's down, though, from 8,952 the day before when inclement weather hit some areas of the U.S.
The June 13 delays included major U.S. airlines, including Delta, American, United, Frontier, and Southwest. Some of the U.S. flights that were delayed or canceled originated or were flying to the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, which was experiencing severe weather from June 12 to June 13, according to WCNC.
There were also a number of U.S. cancellations, although smaller in number.
Worldwide, there were 15,964 delayed flights with 928 cancellations, including 168 into or out of the U.S., the site was reporting.
As of mid-morning, FlightAware listed these delays and cancellations for U.S. carriers:
American: 243 delays and 44 cancellations.
Southwest: 219 delays and one cancellation.
Delta: 183 delays and 12 cancellations.
United: 71 delays and 17 cancellations.
Frontier: 48 delays and seven cancellations.
As disruptive as those delays are to passengers, they represented a small percentage of each airline's overall flights, especially compared to some major international airlines that were more affected by the Israeli strikes against Iran.
Three major airports were closed in Israel, Iran, and Jordan, affecting air travel as air space emptied out over the Mideast region.
Weather has also affected air travel the week of June 13.
In the U.S., 43 flights were delayed at Charlotte's airport on June 13, FlightAware reported.Southwest Airlines, Delta Among 1,609 U.S. Flights Delayed first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 13, 2025
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