FlightAware.com Hurricane Isaac Flight Cancellation Update - Wednesday 8am

Most of the affected airports in Southern Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Florida panhandle remain closed and flights are cancelled to/from those airports today. Many airports are planning to re-open this evening (details below) and airlines are working on restarting operations.

Cancellation Numbers

• Tuesday (yesterday) 516 flight cancellations, 290 of which are to/from New Orleans Intl (MSY). Most affected is Southwest Airlines with 155 cancellations.
• Wednesday (today) 330 flight cancellations so far, 228 of which are to/from New Orleans Intl (MSY). Most affected is Southwest Airlines with 82 cancellations.
• Thursday (tomorrow) 34 flight cancellations so far, 16 to/from New Orleans Intl (MSY). Most affected is American Eagle with 16 cancellations

Airport Closures

• New Orleans International (MSY) closed - reopening at 7pm CT
• New Orleans Lakefront (NEW) closed
• Pensacola (PNS) closed - reopening at 10am CT
• Mobile Regional (MOB) closed
• Mobile Downtown (BFM) closed
• Houma (HUM) closed - reopening at 7pm CT
• Northwest Florida (VPS) closed except to official (e.g., military) business
• Gulfport-Biloxi International (GPT) closed
• Stennis International (HSA) closed

For more statistics and for ongoing updates, be sure to view and bookmark two useful pages — our FlightAware.com live flight cancellations page and also our airport delays page.

For more statistics and for ongoing updates, be sure to bookmark two useful pages — our FlightAware.com live flight cancellations page and also our airport delays page.