Flights delayed and ground stops issued throughout Houston amid rain

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston’s airports were placed on ground stops Monday afternoon as an incoming cold front brought heavy rain in some parts of the region and the potential of thunderstorms to the area.

As of 7:45 p.m., the FAA’s National Airspace System Status reported a ground delay trend averaging 97 minutes at Bush Intercontinental Airport, which is an improvement form the 143 minutes reported earlier in the afternoon.

Hobby Airport also had a ground delay at one point averaging 60 minutes.

In the 4 p.m. hour, up to 628 flights were either delayed or canceled between both airports, aviation tracking website FlightAware showed.

The FAA advised passengers and their loved ones to verify the status of their flight before coming to the airport. For Houston’s airports, departure and arrival information can be found on the Houston Airports System website. You can also find details on your flight status by contacting or visiting the websites of your carrier.

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