Delta sees dozens of delays and cancelations at Hartsfield-Jackson

Weather causes delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The world's busiest airport has been hit with severe weather multiple times this week. Because of that, thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled. On Saturday, more than 400 flights were delayed, and more than 70 were canceled. Delta is the number one airline affected, but the airline said it has more than 900 flights scheduled out of the airport daily.

ATLANTA - As bad weather moves through Georgia, hundreds of flights have been delayed or canceled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to FlightAware.

Delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

What we know:

As of 6:30p.m. on Saturday, 78 flights had been canceled and 438 delayed at the Atlanta airport, the flight-tracking website reported.

Delta Air Lines had 71 of the 78 canceled flights, according to FlightAware, and 216 of the delayed flights.  Most of the flights were canceled on their way to Atlanta, but more flights were delayed on the ground at Hartsfield-Jackson than on their way to the airport from elsewhere.

Hartsfield-Jackson ranked No. 2 on FlightAware’s "Misery Map," behind only Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, where weather also caused major disruptions.

Delta currently operates more than 900 daily scheduled Delta and Delta Connection flights out of Hartsfield-Jackson, according to the airline. Atlanta serves as Delta’s headquarters and primary hub.

Days of delays at Atlanta airport

Dig deeper:

Saturday's delays and cancellations follow two days of more than 1,000 flight delays at the world’s busiest airport.

About 700 of the 1,000 flights delayed on Thursday and Friday were Delta flights, according to FlightAware. About 500 of the canceled flights belonged to the airline between the two days. 

A Delta spokesperson responded to FOX 5's request for comment, saying, "We are seeing continued impact across the system due to ongoing weather constraints. Delta recommends customers use the Fly Delta app for the latest information about their flights and to manage their trips, including rebooking options."

Rain and scattered storms could cause more delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

What's next:

Rain is expected to linger, according to the FOX 5 Storm Team.

Shower and storm chances are expected to increase throughout the evening and early night, according to FOX 5 Meteorologist Alex Forbes. Showers are forecast to continue overnight.

Saturday evening weather forecast

Cooler temperatures lessen the risk for severe weather, but some storms around the cold-front barrier could bring heavy winds to parts of North and Central Georgia.

On Sunday, there will be a 60% chance of rain, and breezy conditions are expected.