Helene causes flight delays, cancellations at Florida airports

MIAMI — Hurricane Helene hit Florida's Gulf Coast Thursday night as a major storm, prompting airports closures and causing flight delays and cancellations across the state.

Helene , now a tropical depression, is moving through the Southeastern United States — and flights in and out of Florida airports are being impacted following landfall.

Here is the latest on Florida's airports and the number of cancellations and delays each of them were seeing Friday morning.

Miami International Airport (MIA)

Miami International Airport shared on X Thursday that it is open and that the airport is "committed to ensuring your travel plans go smoothly."

MIA also advised travelers to check with their airlines for the latest flight information.

As of Friday morning, MIA was experiencing 40 delays and 17 cancellations for outbound and inbound flights.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport shared on X that it is also open and operational.

However, travelers should contact their airlines for the latest flight information as bad weather in Broward County and in other parts of Florida due to the storm could cause cancellations and delays.

As of Friday morning, FLL was experiencing 48 delays and 17 cancellations.

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

Palm Beach International Airport remains open and operational, but according to its arrivals and departures lists on its official website, there were some delays and cancellations.

PBI was experiencing 14 delays and 3 cancellations as of Friday morning.

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

Tampa International Airport said on its website Friday that it was open and operational.

"Parking garages, the Rental Car Center, and all other key passenger services have resumed," it said. "Please verify your flight information with your airline, as delays and cancellations are expected today."

TPA was experiencing 66 delays and 132 cancellations.

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport said on its website Friday that it was open and advised travelers to check with their airline for flight information updates.

PIE was experiencing 4 cancellations and 10 delays.

Tallahassee International Airport (TLH)

Tallahassee International Airport shared on X that operations were suspended Thursday and reopened early Friday morning, stating that the first commercial arrival is scheduled for this afternoon.

TLH also stated that it will continue to post updates on social media and the City of Tallahassee's website .

TLH was experiencing 16 cancellations and 6 delays Friday morning.

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

Jacksonville International Airport shared on X that it is open and operational; however, some flights were experiencing cancellations.

JAX advised travelers to contact their airlines to get the status of their flights.

JAX was experiencing 27 cancellations and 14 delays.

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Orlando International Airport shared on X Friday that it remains open and operational.

MCO also advised travelers to contact their airlines for flight statuses as "a number of airlines are adjusting their schedules to better accommodate their travelers."

MCO was experiencing 77 delays and 19 cancellations.