Over 300 Flights Canceled At Chicago Airports As Ice Storm Approaches
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Chicago airports have canceled over 300 flights amid an ice storm warning.
As of 9:29 p.m. Tuesday, 261 flights have been canceled at O'Hare International Airport, and 74 flights have been canceled at Midway Airport.
Chicago residents & travelers, the @NWS has issued an Ice Storm Warning in effect for Chicago from 6pm (2/5) through 6am (2/6). Stay safe as significant ice is expected due to freezing rain. If you're traveling, check flight status w/ carrier. (Barry Butler Photography) #icestorm pic.twitter.com/4iZLVPnMcL
— O'Hare Intl. Airport (@fly2ohare) February 5, 2019
Average delays at O'Hare are about 31 minutes and less than 15 minutes at Midway.
Chicago residents & travelers, the @NWS has issued an Ice Storm Warning in effect for Chicago from 6pm (2/5) through 6am (2/6). Stay safe as significant ice is expected due to freezing rain. If you're traveling, check flight status w/ carrier. (Barry Butler Photography) #icestorm pic.twitter.com/MOG55vcr0p
— Midway Intl. Airport (@fly2midway) February 5, 2019
An ice storm is expected to move through the Chicago area Tuesday evening, with up to four-tenths of an inch of ice possible.