Ground order at San Diego International Airport causes delays, cancellations
Mar 31, 2025
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Dozens of flights in and out of San Diego International Airport are experiencing delays Monday after the Federal Aviation Administration briefly ordered planes to remain on the ground due to weather.
Aviation officials issued a ground-stop order around noon and left it
in place for just under an hour. Per the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, low clouds and other weather conditions contributed to the decision to keep planes grounded.
This order, a spokesperson for the airport said in a statement to FOX 5/KUSI, allowed operations to shift to runway 9, meaning take off and landings are to the east.
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Despite the order having been lifted, the impacts at the airport are still being felt. As of 2 p.m. Monday, more than 180 flights — both inbound and outbound — have experienced some form of delay, while 10 trips have been canceled, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.
This spans a number of airlines, including Alaska, Delta, United, Southwest, Lufthansa and British Airlines, among others.
People headed to the airport can expect an average departure delay of about 40 minutes, per FlightAware. Travelers are encouraged to double-check flight status using the San Diego International Airport's online tracker.
Overcast, windy conditions are expected to linger through Wednesday, meaning more disruptions at the airport could be in store for travelers.
A wind advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for coastal and valley areas ahead of the gustiest winds on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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