Airlines in the United States canceled more than 1,300 flights on Monday after a winter storm brought snow, ice, and freezing temperatures to a broad swath of the country.
Flight-tracking website FlightAware reported that as of 5:13 a.m. ET, airlines canceled a total of 1,306 flights and delayed 414 flights.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) canceled 264 flights, the most among carriers, followed by American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) at 176.
Carriers, including Southwest, American, United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL), and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), also issued travel advisories warning about an impact due to the storm.
The Federal Aviation Administration had warned on Friday that gusty winds, snowfall, and some freezing could impact travel in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
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