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🔴 Forecast for the Week of August 31st, 2026 🔴Â
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.
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| Airport | Estimated TSA Wait Times & Volume | Forecasted FAA Status & Flight Impact (Week-Long Outlook) | Traveler Recommendation & Arrival Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (GA) | HIGH: 55-75 min. Extreme Labor Day holiday crowds. | HIGH: High heat and humidity early in the week will trigger afternoon thunderstorms. A passing cold front Thursday/Friday brings additional landing slows. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Fly early in the morning to avoid daily afternoon storm spacing delays. |
| DFW – Dallas/Fort Worth (TX) | HIGH: 50-70 min. Dense connecting passenger waves. | HIGH: A sprawling heat ridge brings temperatures near 100°F through Thursday, requiring air traffic controllers to space out afternoon heavy departures. | Arrive 3 hours early. High heat slows airside taxiing; allow extra time for tight gate connections. |
| ORD – Chicago O'Hare (IL) | HIGH: 50-70 min. Heavy holiday traveler foot traffic. | HIGH: Strong storm fronts moving across the Great Lakes Monday night into Tuesday will trigger ground delay programs and route restrictions for Midwest arrivals. | Arrive 3 hours early. Expect packed gates and rolling holds; verify inbound aircraft times closely. |
| DEN – Denver (CO) | MODERATE: 45-60 min. Checkpoints consistently heavy. | HIGH: Listed in the FAA operations plan for active ground delay programs. High Plains wind shear and localized rain cells will cause afternoon ground holds between 3 PM and 7 PM. | Arrive 3 hours early. Monitor flight status boards for sudden wind- and storm-driven schedule pauses. |
| LAX – Los Angeles (CA) | HIGH: 45-65 min. Heavy holiday departure banks. | LOW: Favorable weather along the Southern California coast all week; airfield operations will run cleanly on schedule. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Flight tracking is clean, but central terminal horseshoe road traffic remains heavily jammed. |
| JFK – John F. Kennedy (NY) | HIGH: 55-75 min. High global tour volume. | SEVERE: A strong frontal system arriving Tuesday will bring severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and west gate escape route closures, causing multi-hour delays. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Mid-week travelers face elevated risk of weather reroutes and ground delay programs. |
| MCO – Orlando (FL) | HIGH: 55-75 min. Dense holiday family foot traffic. | HIGH: Listed in the FAA operations plan for daily thunderstorm constraints. Deep tropical humidity will force daily afternoon holding patterns for arrivals. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Expect packed check-in lines and rolling afternoon weather holds every day. |
| MIA – Miami (FL) | HIGH: 50-65 min. Heavy tourist volume. | HIGH: Tropical weather fronts off the Atlantic coast will require planes to take wide route detours, stretching daily flight schedules. | Arrive 3 hours early. Regional storm tracking will slow air traffic pacing throughout the week. |
| LAS – Harry Reid (NV) | MODERATE: 45-60 min. Continuous terminal queues. | HIGH: Active FAA operational advisory for gusty desert winds and high heat. Controllers will space out afternoon departures for runway safety. | Arrive 3 hours early. Wind-driven runway shifts can cause afternoon taxi and gate holds. |
| SFO – San Francisco (CA) | HIGH: 45-60 min. Heavy holiday footprint. | SEVERE: Ongoing major runway construction paired with daily morning marine fog will cause ground delay programs averaging 60+ minutes on peak arrival banks. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Structural capacity limits are active all week; recheck flight boards before heading to the airport. |
| CLT – Charlotte Douglas (NC) | HIGH: 50-70 min. High concourse congestion. | HIGH: Cold front storm cells moving into the Carolinas Tuesday and Wednesday will narrow open flight paths, backing up connecting banks. | Arrive 3 hours early. Connecting foot traffic is heavy; build ample buffer time for gate switches. |
| SEA – Seattle-Tacoma (WA) | HIGH: 40-55 min. Labor Day passenger spikes. | HIGH: An unseasonal Pacific atmospheric river storm bringing heavy rain Wednesday into Thursday will limit visual approach capacities. | Arrive 3 hours early. Mid-week atmospheric river conditions will cause landing spacing holds. |
| PHX – Phoenix Sky Harbor (AZ) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Running smoothly. | MODERATE: High ambient heat requires air controllers to implement specialized flight spacing routes during peak afternoon windows. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Travel before noon if possible to avoid daily heat-related tarmac holds. |
| EWR – Newark Liberty (NJ) | HIGH: 50-65 min. Dense passenger queues. | SEVERE: Severe thunderstorms sweep through Tuesday. High risk of Ground Delay Programs and route restrictions in crowded NY airspace. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Mid-week weather will be heavily constrained; check your airline app frequently. |
| IAH – George Bush Intercontinental (TX) | HIGH: 45-60 min. Sizable holiday footprint. | MODERATE: Tropical Gulf moisture will spark pop-up rain showers throughout the week, causing brief daily flight path detours. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Check airport gate updates and mobile flight alerts daily. |
| BOS – Boston Logan (MA) | HIGH: 45-60 min. Massive holiday crowds. | SEVERE: Major operational alert. Runway 09-27 closes August 31 for 75 days of safety work. Combined with Tuesday/Wednesday severe storms, major delays are expected. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Runway closure and storm fronts create high risk of cascading delays. |
| MSP – Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MN) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Regular terminal pace. | MODERATE: A cold front moving through the Upper Midwest on Monday night will bring rain and brief arrival holds before clearing mid-week. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Early-week travelers should allow a slight buffer for weather holds. |
| DTW – Detroit Metropolitan (MI) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Steady lines. | MODERATE: Warm fronts crossing the Great Lakes on Monday and Tuesday will bring embedded thunderstorms and temporary landing slows. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Keep a close eye on departure times during early-week storm passes. |
| LGA – LaGuardia (NY) | HIGH: 45-60 min. Heavy regional business volume. | SEVERE: Tuesday thunderstorms will severely limit tight New York airspace corridors, creating major ground holds and cancellations on short-haul routes. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Check flight boards and rebooking options before leaving for the airport on storm days. |
| FLL – Fort Lauderdale (FL) | HIGH: 50-65 min. Vacation crowds active. | HIGH: Subtropical storm cells near the coast will force controllers to hold departures on the ground almost every afternoon. | Arrive 3 hours early. Local lightning activity can trigger sudden taxi-out holds. |
| PHL – Philadelphia (PA) | HIGH: 40-50 min. Heavy terminal queues. | SEVERE: Listed for active air traffic staffing triggers matching severe Tuesday/Wednesday storm fronts; expect multi-hour ground delays. | Arrive 3.5 hours early. Regional storm and staffing impacts require extra terminal processing buffers. |
| IAD – Washington Dulles (DC) | MODERATE: 40-55 min. Global passenger flow heavy. | MODERATE: Mid-Atlantic storm activity Tuesday will cause arrival flow metering into the Washington area. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Ensure standard buffer times for international departures. |
| SLC – Salt Lake City (UT) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Moving fluidly. | LOW: Clear mountain approaches all week; schedules will run precisely on time. | Arrive 2 hours early. Low-risk hub operations expected for the entire week. |
| BNA – Nashville (TN) | HIGH: 45-65 min. Heavy tourist screening spikes. | MODERATE: Humid summer conditions and spotty rain cells may create brief holding patterns for incoming flights. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Checkpoint queues remain consistently deep due to peak leisure demand. |
| SAN – San Diego (CA) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Standard screening lanes. | MODERATE: Coastal morning fog is expected to cause brief landing holds before clearing by mid-morning each day. | Arrive 2 hours early. Reliable operations overall, but morning flights may face slight delays. |
| BWI – Baltimore/Washington (MD) | MODERATE: 40-50 min. Regular pace. | HIGH: Tuesday storm fronts will restrict open exit corridors, causing departing flights to back up on taxiways. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Mid-week travelers should prepare for weather-induced schedule shifts. |
| DCA – Ronald Reagan Washington (DC) | HIGH: 45-60 min. Sizable terminal queues. | HIGH: Active FAA operational advisory for ground stops and delays. Mid-Atlantic storms Tuesday will cause immediate short-haul delays. | Arrive 3 hours early. Sizable passenger footprint requires extended gate buffers all week. |
| TPA – Tampa (FL) | MODERATE: 40-50 min. Regular checkpoint pace. | HIGH: Daily coastal lightning cells will force flight path deviations over the Gulf every afternoon, delaying inbound planes. | Arrive 3 hours early. Weather tracking will prompt minor rolling airfield holds consistently. |
| HNL – Daniel K. Inouye (HI) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Standard tourist flow. | LOW: Normal trade wind weather all week; transpacific flight tracks running cleanly without intervention. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Highly predictable operations projected. |
| AUS – Austin-Bergstrom (TX) | MODERATE: 40-55 min. Sizable early peaks. | LOW: Local weather is clear and hot; normal airfield operations running smoothly throughout the week. | Arrive 2 hours early. Stable regional layout. |
| MDW – Chicago Midway (IL) | MODERATE: 40-55 min. Lines moving steadily. | MODERATE: Weather fronts moving near Lake Erie early in the week will require air traffic controllers to space out arriving flights. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Expect normal speeds early in the week, with slight mid-week delays. |
| PDX – Portland (OR) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Lanes clearing fast. | HIGH: An incoming Pacific storm system coupled with atmospheric river moisture will bring heavy rain Wednesday/Thursday, slowing landing pacing. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Mid-week rain will trigger minor arrival spacing holds. |
| DAL – Dallas Love Field (TX) | MODERATE: 40-50 min. Normal screening speeds. | LOW: Clean local flight tracks matching a stable, hot regional forecast all week. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Fully optimized operations projected. |
| RDU – Raleigh-Durham (NC) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Regular terminal pace. | LOW: Weather is favorable across the Mid-Atlantic; low cancellation risk expected all week. | Arrive 2 hours early. Unobstructed terminal passage anticipated. |
| STL – St. Louis Lambert (MO) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Steady sorting. | MODERATE: Scattered rain cells across the Mississippi valley Tuesday and Wednesday will cause minor approach drag. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Monitor gate boards for slight mid-week schedule shifts. |
| HOU – William P. Hobby (TX) | MODERATE: 35-50 min. Normal checkpoint speed. | LOW: Normal airfield configurations active with zero flow controls expected for the week. | Arrive 2 hours early. Highly stable tracking. |
| SMF – Sacramento (CA) | MODERATE: 30-40 min. Standard lines. | LOW: Clear conditions across the Central Valley; flight tracks running cleanly on schedule all week. | Arrive 2 hours early. Smooth operational performance expected. |
| SJU – San Juan (PR) | MODERATE: 40-50 min. Seasonal passenger volume. | LOW: Pleasant tropical weather patterns; standard hub throughput expected all week. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Highly stable week projected. |
| MSY – New Orleans (LA) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Steady lane motion. | MODERATE: General Gulf moisture brings a daily afternoon thunderstorm threat, requiring air traffic control to monitor inbound pacing. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Minor daily en-route delays possible; check status boards. |
| MCI – Kansas City (MO) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Normal terminal speed. | LOW: Fair weather dominating the region all week; zero active airfield bottlenecks. | Arrive 2 hours early. Highly stable operational performance expected. |
| SNA – John Wayne (CA) | MODERATE: 30-40 min. Standard queues. | LOW: Ideal Southern California flying weather; tracking smoothly throughout the week. | Arrive 2 hours early. Fully optimal flow across all sectors. |
| RSW – Fort Myers (FL) | MODERATE: 40-50 min. Steady seasonal traffic. | HIGH: South Florida storm corridors are highly active this week. Expect daily restrictions on paths entering and exiting the region. | Arrive 3 hours early. Coastal storm paths require extra arrival flexibility. |
| SAT – San Antonio (TX) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Standard processing lanes. | LOW: Warm skies; normal airfield flow operations running precisely all week. | Arrive 2 hours early. Stable regional layout. |
| SJC – San Jose (CA) | MODERATE: 30-40 min. Moving efficiently. | LOW: Clear conditions across the South Bay; running cleanly on time. | Arrive 2 hours early. No major flight tracking disruptions noted for the week. |
| IND – Indianapolis (IN) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Regular pace. | MODERATE: Mid-level storm tracks passing through the Ohio Valley on Wednesday may cause minor route updates. | Arrive 2 hours early. Local network is structurally stable. |
| CLE – Cleveland (OH) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Steady screening rates. | LOW: Airfield operating normally; zero flow control restrictions expected all week. | Arrive 2 hours early. Smooth transit expected through local checkpoints. |
| PIT – Pittsburgh (PA) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Moving normally. | LOW: Fair weather dominating; ideal regional baseline throughout the week. | Arrive 2 hours early. Highly stable week expected. |
| CMH – Columbus (OH) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Continuous regular speed. | LOW: No restrictions forecast; stable hub layout all week. | Arrive 2 hours early. Minimal flight risk forecast. |
| CVG – Cincinnati (OH/KY) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Standard lane metrics. | LOW: Airside operations running predictably on schedule. | Arrive 2 hours early. Expect normal gate access speeds all week. |
| PBI – Palm Beach (FL) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Steady lane speeds. | HIGH: South Florida atmospheric moisture requires frequent spacing modifications daily between 2 PM and 6 PM. | Arrive 2.5 hours early. Minor flight path alterations are stretching flight times. |
| JAX – Jacksonville (FL) | MODERATE: 35-45 min. Regular terminal flow. | HIGH: Traffic bypassing central Florida storms adds heavy volume to the northern Florida sector all week. | Arrive 3 hours early. Delays are structural; monitor your outbound timeline closely. |
| ONT – Ontario (CA) | MODERATE: 30-40 min. Screening moving fast. | LOW: Normal Inland Empire weather patterns; zero airfield holds active. | Arrive 2 hours early. Operations running smoothly and precisely on time. |
Weekly Travel Advisory Notes:
🔴 Forecast for the Week of August 31st, 2026Â
Major 75-Day Boston Logan (BOS) Runway Closure Starts August 31: Runway 09-27 at Boston Logan International Airport will close for 75 days starting August 31, 2026, for critical safety repaving. Combined with severe mid-week storm fronts, reduced airfield capacity will cause significant cascading flight delays and gate congestion during the Labor Day holiday surge.
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Severe Frontal Thunderstorms: A vigorous frontal system moving out of the Great Lakes will sweep across the Northeast on Tuesday. The National Weather Service warns of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall from the northern Plains into the Interior Northeast. The FAA has prepared active ground delay programs and route restrictions for JFK, LGA, EWR, PHL, and DCA.
Pacific Northwest Atmospheric River Event (SEA & PDX): An unusual, strong early-season Pacific storm system coupled with an atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to the Pacific Northwest Wednesday into Thursday. High moisture levels will force controllers at Seattle (SEA) and Portland (PDX) to implement visual approach separation holds.
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