What kind of weather conditions for flight to be delayed?

I'm flying to California tomorrow, and theres a layover in Salt Lake City, Utah. i checked the forecast and its been snowing today and supposed to snow tomorrow.



I was wondering, how much snow or how bad the weather is supposed to be for a flight to be delayed or canceled?



it would really suck if my flight got canceledWhat kind of weather conditions for flight to be delayed?
Unfortunately there is no easy answer to this. The weather could be perfectly fine, and you could still experience delays or cancellations. However, if the weather is supposed to be bad, you can probably count on some sort of delay. Depending what the visibility is like, they (air traffic control) may slow planes down, and allow less than normal to take off or land per hour. It also depends what kind of plane you are on, as some have different capabilities in adverse weather than others. It's gonna be a wait and see situation. The best advice I can give you is to check the status of your flight before you leave for the airport. Also, just in case, think of a back up plan should you get stuck in Salt Lake City. Would you just stay in the airport? Or get a hotel close by? It's just something to think about....this is a chance you take any time you have a connecting flight. The chances of this happening are slim, but like I said, it's something to think about. Better to have a plan, and not need it....than not have one, and need it. Another unfortunate thing is that should this happen, the airline will most likely not cover any expenses. Usually if it's an act of mother nature, they don't feel responsible. I wish you the best of luck during your travels tomorrow...and hope that everything goes smooth for you!What kind of weather conditions for flight to be delayed?
I think the main issue is how well equipped the airport is at handling snow. The forecast only calls for light snow so that alone won't prevent a plane from flying. Its not currently snowing there right now so that means they have had a chance to clear some runways and keep things operational. It also depends on the airline, some like United have been canceling all week due to crew shortages. You might experience a delay if other flights are backed up but I don't think the flight will be canceled. I say just keep checking on your flight to make sure its on time and hope for the best. It takes a real blizzard for an airport to shut down and it doesn't sound like thats going to happen tomorrow. Good luck!What kind of weather conditions for flight to be delayed?
There's a high chance of delay. It's not the actual flying that's a problem, but they have to de-ice planes before take-off (and often there is not enough equipment to do that to the flight schedule). And if the runway gets a little slippery, the gaps between take-offs and landings will have to be longer = not so many flights can get in / out.



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