The Federal Aviation Administration extended a thunderstorm ground stop for some flights headed to Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The revised FAA advisory keeps the stop in place through 2:45 p.m. Central time, 30 minutes later than the original notice.
The FAA expanded the stop from five to 13 U.S. air traffic regions. The same four Canadian departure airports remain covered: Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto Pearson. The agency signed the extension at 1:45 p.m. Central and said there was a medium chance it would extend the stop again.
The order holds affected flights at their departure airports. Travelers flying out of Chicago may also see changes if the aircraft scheduled for their flight arrives late. Check your airline for the timing of your specific departure.
The revised advisory lists an average delay of 42 minutes and a maximum of 101 minutes for flights in the program. The original advisory listed a maximum of 76 minutes. Those figures describe the flights included in the advisory. An airline may give a different estimate for an individual flight, and delays can continue after the ground stop lifts.
Check your departure and any connection
Use your airline’s app or the Chicago Department of Aviation flight lookup to check by flight number. If you have a connection at O’Hare, compare the revised arrival with the boarding time for your next flight and check the airline’s rebooking options. The FAA national status board lists active restrictions as they change.
