🔴 Forecast for the Week of May 25th, 2026 🔴
This forecast is updated weekly using long-range data from the FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center, AccuWeather, and checkpoint volume trends. For complete accuracy regarding specific delays, cancellations, or gate changes, always verify your flight status directly with your airline before heading to the airport.
| Airport | Estimated TSA Wait Times & Volume | Forecasted FAA Status & Flight Impact | Traveler Recommendation & Arrival Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (GA) | HIGH: 55-75 min. High-density sorting. | HIGH: FAA SWAP/arrival route changes active; severe convective thunder cells indicate highly probable Ground Stops. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Heavy delays expected due to severe weather flow control. |
| DFW – Dallas/Fort Worth (TX) | HIGH: 45-65 min. Steady carrier processing. | HIGH: Active FAA advisory for convective route closures; Ground Delay Programs averaging 75+ min delays due to storms. | Arrive 3 hours early. Major flight path adjustments are causing rolling evening holds. |
| ORD – Chicago O'Hare (IL) | HIGH: 50-70 min. High terminal footprint. | MODERATE: Staffing triggers and regional wind shifts require cautious arrival sequencing. | Arrive 3 hours early. High residual congestion; monitor connection buffers tightly. |
| DEN – Denver (CO) | MODERATE: 45-60 min. Checkpoints heavy. | HIGH: Severe thunderstorm cell fronts hitting the Front Range have prompted tactical Ground Stops. | Arrive 3 hours early. Storm activity out west is creating immediate airside pushbacks. |
| LAX – Los Angeles (CA) | HIGH: 45-65 min. Steady holiday crowds. | LOW: Highly favorable weather; standard clear airfield operations. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Airside is stable, but external horseshoe roadway traffic is severe. |
| JFK – John F. Kennedy (NY) | HIGH: 55-70 min. Intense international surges. | HIGH: Active FAA Ground Delay Program; low cloud ceilings and low visibility constraints are dropping arrival rates. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Low visibility is backing up flight patterns significantly. |
| MCO – Orlando (FL) | HIGH: 55-75 min. Dense family holiday volume. | HIGH: FAA advisory issued for highly probable Ground Stops and CDRS/SWAP routing due to severe coastal storms. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Expect rolling weather delays and long counter lines. |
| MIA – Miami (FL) | HIGH: 50-65 min. Heavy screening banks. | MODERATE: Gulf route closures possible; air traffic control is rerouting incoming flights to avoid lighting fronts. | Arrive 3 hours early. Severe offshore weather is causing minor tactical holds. |
| LAS – Harry Reid (NV) | MODERATE: 45-60 min. Continuous holiday departures. | HIGH: Severe wind advisories in effect; high desert wind vectors are restricting runway selection. | Arrive 3 hours early. Wind-related gate holds are altering afternoon schedules. |
| SFO – San Francisco (CA) | MODERATE: 40-55 min. Moving smoothly. | HIGH: FAA Ground Delay Program active; high volume matching marine cloud layer restrictions. | Arrive 3 hours early. High density is prompting standard pacing holds. |
| CLT – Charlotte Douglas (NC) | HIGH: 50-70 min. Packed concourses. | HIGH: Severe storm path across the Carolinas; FAA indicates probable Ground Stops and tactical swaps. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Hub is deeply congested due to regional storm avoidance. |
| SEA – Seattle-Tacoma (WA) | MODERATE: 40-55 min. Checkpoints busy. | LOW: Overcast but no airfield restrictions; schedules running on time. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Stable operations expected; standard check-in speeds. |
| PHX – Phoenix Sky Harbor (AZ) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Normal processing lanes. | LOW: Dry, stable desert conditions; clear local flight tracks. | Arrive 2 hours early. Operations are fully optimized. |
| EWR – Newark Liberty (NJ) | HIGH: 50-65 min. Heavy holiday footprint. | HIGH: FAA reporting low ceilings and regional visibility constraints; minor delay programs being applied. | Arrive 3 hours early. Coastal visibility reductions are forcing air traffic metering. |
| IAH – George Bush Intercontinental (TX) | HIGH: 45-60 min. Sizable international surges. | HIGH: FAA indicates probable CDRS/SWAP initiatives; severe thunderstorms passing through East Texas. | Arrive 3 hours early. High risk of lightning-related tarmac holds; check inbound status. |
| BOS – Boston Logan (MA) | MODERATE: 40-55 min. Steady screening rates. | MODERATE: Low cloud visibility constraints affecting the immediate bay approach paths. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Minor landing adjustments are causing short schedule drag. |
| MSP – Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MN) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Standard lane volume. | LOW: Clear conditions across the upper Midwest; flights operating normally. | Arrive 2 hours early. Hub is running cleanly; minimal risk. |
| DTW – Detroit Metropolitan (MI) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Steady terminal lines. | LOW: No immediate airspace restrictions active; favorable weather forecast. | Arrive 2 hours early. Expect swift processing and low delay indices. |
| LGA – LaGuardia (NY) | HIGH: 45-60 min. Heavy regional passenger count. | HIGH: Low visibility and terminal ceilings matching high NY airspace volume are dropping arrival windows. | Arrive 3 hours early. Expect minor rolling delay adjustments across short-haul flights. |
| FLL – Fort Lauderdale (FL) | HIGH: 50-65 min. Dense vacationer foot traffic. | HIGH: Staffing triggers at F11 TRACON matching heavy rain cells are forcing significant separation. | Arrive 3 hours early. Local staffing and storm patterns are impacting sequencing. |
| PHL – Philadelphia (PA) | MODERATE: 40-50 min. Standard processing. | MODERATE: Low ceilings listed under FAA terminal constraints; minor landing pacing applied. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Airside constraints are minor but present. |
| IAD – Washington Dulles (DC) | MODERATE: 40-55 min. Global passenger flow heavy. | MODERATE: Low ceilings present; enhanced screening mandates for designated arrivals are causing minor gate constraints. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. International sectors may face brief processing queues. |
| SLC – Salt Lake City (UT) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Flowing cleanly. | MODERATE: Intermittent mountain thunderstorm cells passing through may prompt brief runway switches. | Arrive 2 hours early. Minimal disruption forecast overall. |
| BNA – Nashville (TN) | HIGH: 45-65 min. Heavy tourist screening. | MODERATE: FAA reporting short-term local radar staffing triggers; minor air traffic control holds likely. | Arrive 3 hours early. Expect brief, localized holds during afternoon departure spikes. |
| SAN – San Diego (CA) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Normal screening lanes. | LOW: Excellent weather; airfield performing at peak efficiency. | Arrive 2 hours early. Operations are entirely clean and stable. |
| BWI – Baltimore/Washington (MD) | MODERATE: 40-50 min. Steady flow. | MODERATE: Low ceilings across the Mid-Atlantic region causing standard spacing initiatives. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Highly predictable operations with minor taxi-out delays. |
| DCA – Ronald Reagan Washington (DC) | HIGH: 45-60 min. Sizable terminal queues. | HIGH: FAA indicating possible Ground Stops/Delay programs; low terminal ceilings forcing runway spacing. | Arrive 3 hours early. Tight scheduling makes this hub highly sensitive to visibility shifts. |
| TPA – Tampa (FL) | MODERATE: 40-50 min. Regular checkpoint pace. | HIGH: Heavy convective lightning fronts; FAA indicating possible Ground Stops and en-route routing swaps. | Arrive 3 hours early. Flight routing is vulnerable to regional lightning holds. |
| HNL – Daniel K. Inouye (HI) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Standard tourist flow. | LOW: Normal trade wind weather; no systemic operational restrictions. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Steady transpacific tracks operating cleanly. |
| AUS – Austin-Bergstrom (TX) | MODERATE: 40-55 min. Sizable early peaks. | MODERATE: High regional temperatures; minor convective activity near flight lines. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Monitor the airline app for localized gate swaps. |
| MDW – Chicago Midway (IL) | MODERATE: 40-55 min. Steady flow. | MODERATE: Rerouted traffic avoiding southern flight paths creating high local volume waves. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Expect packed terminals due to national connecting flow changes. |
| PDX – Portland (OR) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Lanes clearing fast. | LOW: Normal, calm weather patterns across the Pacific Northwest. | Arrive 2 hours early. Highly stable operational performance expected. |
| DAL – Dallas Love Field (TX) | MODERATE: 40-50 min. Normal screening. | HIGH: North Texas storm cells require frequent route swaps; ground delay spillover from DFW probable. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Check regional weather holds prior to airport departure. |
| RDU – Raleigh-Durham (NC) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Regular terminal pace. | MODERATE: Adjacent en-route blocks due to Atlantic lightning fronts causing minor arrival routing delays. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Minor flight path alterations are stretching flight times slightly. |
| STL – St. Louis Lambert (MO) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Steady sorting. | LOW: Flight paths clearing as severe fronts shift entirely southeast; operations recovering. | Arrive 2 hours early. Normal operational stability has resumed. |
| HOU – William P. Hobby (TX) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Normal checkpoint speed. | HIGH: FAA advisory issued for possible route changes; storm cells near the Gulf coast blocking standard exit corridors. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Expect brief runway holds as departures wait for weather windows. |
| SMF – Sacramento (CA) | MODERATE: 30-40 min. Standard lines. | LOW: Excellent visibility and favorable tailwinds; no active delays. | Arrive 2 hours early. Fully optimal flow across all sectors. |
| SJU – San Juan (PR) | MODERATE: 40-50 min. Seasonal passenger volume. | LOW: Fair Caribbean skies; standard operational tracking. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. No major flight tracking disruptions noted. |
| MSY – New Orleans (LA) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Steady lane motion. | MODERATE: Passing storm fronts require air traffic control to monitor inbound spacing over the Delta. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Minor en-route delays possible but terminal is functional. |
| MCI – Kansas City (MO) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Normal terminal speed. | LOW: Clear conditions following weekend fronts; no active constraints. | Arrive 2 hours early. Stable operational outlook. |
| SNA – John Wayne (CA) | MODERATE: 30-40 min. Standard queues. | LOW: Perfect Southern California flight conditions; operating efficiently. | Arrive 2 hours early. Highly stable operations. |
| RSW – Fort Myers (FL) | MODERATE: 40-50 min. Steady seasonal traffic. | HIGH: Heavy convective lightning activity; FAA routing closures causing incoming pushbacks. | Arrive 3 hours early. Florida storm tracking is prompting minor rolling holds. |
| SAT – San Antonio (TX) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Standard processing lanes. | MODERATE: Monitoring South Texas storm fronts; flight pathways may require adjustment. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Minor operational fluidity expected due to convective boundaries. |
| SJC – San Jose (CA) | MODERATE: 30-40 min. Moving efficiently. | LOW: Favorable weather; running completely on schedule. | Arrive 2 hours early. Highly stable network. |
| IND – Indianapolis (IN) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Regular pace. | LOW: Weather constraints have moved out; normal operations expected. | Arrive 2 hours early. Clean slate operations for the mid-west routes. |
| CLE – Cleveland (OH) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Steady screening rates. | LOW: Airfield operating normally with zero flow control restrictions active. | Arrive 2 hours early. Smooth transit expected. |
| PIT – Pittsburgh (PA) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Moving normally. | LOW: Weather is clearing cleanly; flight tracks running precisely on time. | Arrive 2 hours early. Solid, low-risk operational layout. |
| CMH – Columbus (OH) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Continuous regular speed. | LOW: No en-route restrictions; ideal regional baseline. | Arrive 2 hours early. Expect normal gate access speeds. |
| CVG – Cincinnati (OH/KY) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Standard lane metrics. | LOW: Normal flow into regional sectors; no routing constraints. | Arrive 2 hours early. Minimal flight risk forecasted. |
| PBI – Palm Beach (FL) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Steady lane speeds. | HIGH: Heavy South Florida convective fronts; route adjustments forcing airborne holds. | Arrive 3 hours early. Coastal lightning patterns are disrupting arrival tracking. |
| JAX – Jacksonville (FL) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Regular terminal flow. | HIGH: Severe staffing shortages at Jacksonville Center (ZJX South Area) combined with heavy storm bands forcing severe traffic management. | Arrive 3 hours early. Severe route metering is active across the entire northern Florida sector. |
| ONT – Ontario (CA) | MODERATE: 30-40 min. Screening moving fast. | LOW: Stable Southern California pattern; zero air traffic holds. | Arrive 2 hours early. Operations running smoothly and precisely on time. |
Weekly Travel Advisory Notes:
🔴 Forecast for the Week of May 25th, 2026
Active Southeast Convective SWAP Initiatives: A massive line of severe thunderstorms is pushing across the Southeast and Gulf regions. The FAA has enacted severe weather avoidance protocols (SWAP) and closed vital high-altitude tracks. Hubs like Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Houston (IAH), and the Florida airports (MCO, TPA, FLL, PBI) are facing severe constraints, with tactical Ground Stops highly probable as lighting fronts cross approach vectors.
Northeast Visibility & Low Ceiling Ground Delays: The National Weather Service reports heavy coastal low cloud decks and mist settling over the Northeast corridor. The FAA has applied active Ground Delay Programs for New York hubs (JFK, LGA) and Newark (EWR) to handle reduced terminal visibility, dropping optimal arrival flow rates.
Jacksonville (ZJX) Air Traffic Control Staffing Trigger: Regional en-route flow constraints are being heavily compounded by structural staffing shortages inside the Jacksonville Center (ZJX South Area) air traffic control hub. Because staffing is down, controllers are forced to double standard aircraft separation distances whenever storms develop, resulting in substantial rolling gate holds across all flights navigating through Florida airspace.
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