SFO affected by flight delays, cancellations amid nationwide air traffic service disruption - Local News Matters

The Federal Aviation Administration announced delays for short-haul flights to San Francisco International Airport due to a lack of air traffic controllers amid the federal government shutdown. Flights within 1,000 nautical miles, covering routes from California to Colorado, faced temporary suspensions before resuming with major delays. Airport spokesperson Doug Yakel confirmed that transcontinental and international flights to SFO remained operational. The FAA estimated that delays could average 60 minutes, with some flights delayed by up to two hours. On the same day, U.

S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy directed airlines to cancel up to 10 percent of flights across 40 airports to address staffing issues. Flight records revealed that 45 flights were canceled at SFO, with the majority attributed to SkyWest, followed by United Airlines. Morning delays averaged 35 minutes, prompting advisories for travelers to check with their airlines. The situation underscores the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on air travel services.