Why Is Miami Airport Swamped by Flight Delays?

Flight delays have plagued MIA on this cool winter Friday owing to "low clouds," according to the website FlightAware.
The departure board at Miami International Airport
Flight delays are plaguing Miami International Airport due to "low clouds."

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Cloudy skies are causing headaches for Miami travelers today.

Flight delays have plagued Miami International Airport (MIA) on this fine Friday due to “low clouds,” according to FlightAware. As of 3 p.m., the site reported that MIA had experienced 323 flight delays and 15 cancellations.

The good news? Outbound flights appear to be delayed by only 15 to 30 minutes.

As of 3 p.m., Miami airport had experienced 323 flight delays and 15 cancellations.

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MIA has long been considered among the worst airports in the U.S. when it comes to flight delays.

In 2022, the airport was ranked the fifth worst airport in the nation for flight delays, with 24 percent of its flights delayed, according to a report from the travel site Family Destinations Guide. (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, ranked third on the list, had 26 percent of its flights delayed that year.)

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