Weather Causes DELAYS at the Orlando Airport

If you’re flying, you’ll want to be prepared for a few potential nightmare situations.

Delays, cancelations, and lost luggage are just a few of the complications you could experience. And if your travels involve Orlando, you might just be experiencing some issues right now.

According to meteorologist Eric Burris, delays are starting to build at the Orlando International Airport (MCO) due to weather.

Delays are starting to build @MCO due to weather; Here's a look at the FAA estimates. I'll post a picture of the big board shortly… pic.twitter.com/J3ePvQ9I0x

— Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) September 15, 2022

Burris shared a look at the “big board” and noted that there are “issues for sure.” The board identified 18 flights delayed at that time.

-that said, here's a look at the @MCO big board… Issues for sure…

I'll be watching this for you… pic.twitter.com/CLwkskzLiS

— Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) September 15, 2022

According to the FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center website, as of around 7:05PM GMT there were some delays from MCO for flights heading to DCA (those did not appear to be weather-related delays). Additionally, there were gate holds and taxi delays between 16 minutes and 30 minutes in length and increasing. They noted that this was in part due to “WX” which stands for weather.

There were also some arrival delays of around 15 minutes.

In terms of weather alerts, as of the writing of this post, there were no weather alerts in place for Osceola or Orange County, but the National Weather Service had issued a “hazardous weather outlook” on September 15th, 2022. According to that statement, isolated to scattered lightning storms were expected to develop in the east-central Florida area in the afternoon.

The stronger storms could be capable of wind gusts up to 50 mph, and even some small hail.

WESH 2 News showed the hourly forecast with a chance for rain throughout some of the night.

Whether you’ll be traveling today or at some point in the future, be sure to check that weather forecast before you leave.

You’ll also want to try and account for delays and potential cancelations in your plans. In other words, give yourself LOTS of wiggle room between expected arrival times and dinner reservations, etc. You may also want to look at some alternative flights ahead of time to know what other flights could get you to your destination if your original plans fall through.