Travelers hoping to get back on track after a holiday weekend of flight cancellations and delays could face further disappointment Monday.
Nearly 1,000 U.S. flights were canceled and nearly 2,300 were delayed by late morning, according to FlightAware, which tracks flight status in real-time. Those are flights within, to and from the U.S. across all airlines.
Southwest had the most delays, topping 700, which the airline attributed to "weather challenges" around the country.
Utah-based SkyWest had the highest number of cancellations among U.S. carriers, with more than 240.
Winter storms have been making their way across the western U.S., but they weren't the only "driving force" behind weekend travel woes.
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A Delta statement shared with USA TODAY Saturday attributed delays to inclement weather and the impact of the omicron variant. United, American and JetBlue also said omicron impacted staffing.
Travelers should check flight status directly with their airline.
The U.S. Department of Transportation requires airlines to offer a refund when they cancel a flight, regardless of the reason or type of ticket purchased. Delays are trickier because while the same rule applies to significant delays, each airline interprets "significant delays" differently.
Contributing: Bailey Schulz and Dawn Gilberston, USA TODAY
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