Hurricane Milton is currently wreaking havoc on flight schedules across the United States, with a significant increase in cancellations expected for Thursday. According to data from FlightAware, Wednesday has seen the highest number of flight cancellations in nearly two months, with over 1,800 flights canceled on both Wednesday and Thursday.
The primary reason for these cancellations is the closure of several airports in the path of Hurricane Milton. Orlando International Airport shut down at 8 a.m. ET on Wednesday, while Sarasota Bradenton, St. Petersburg-Clearwater, and Southwest Florida airports closed their doors on Tuesday evening. Tampa International Airport followed suit on Tuesday morning.