Chicago dust storm: List of flights delayed and canceled at Midway, O'Hare airports

A dust storm hit Chicago and some other parts of Illinois on Friday, causing several NWS alerts in the region.

Published on: May 17, 2025, 06:18:55 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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A dust storm hit Chicago and some other parts of Illinois on Friday, causing several NWS alerts in the region. The National Weather Service warned motorists of ‘life-threatening’ conditions amid the dust storm. Accidents were reported in the city as visibility went low.

Several flights were canceled and delayed at Chicago airports (Unsplash)

The dust storm's impact also hit Chicago's Midway and O'Hare airports. Here are lists of canceled and delayed flights (Flightview.com)

Canceled flights at Midway airport

Southwest 1270 – Baltimore, MD – Cancelled

Southwest 3556 – New York, NY – Cancelled

Southwest 2036 – Minneapolis, MN – Cancelled

Southwest 3851 – Jacksonville, FL – Cancelled

Southwest 3494 – New York, NY – Cancelled

Delayed flights at Midway airport

Southwest 3338 – Philadelphia, PA – Delayed (3:45 PM → 10:04 PM)

Southwest 2988 – St Louis, MO – Delayed (5:40 PM → 9:47 PM)

Southwest 3633 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Delayed (6:20 PM → 9:00 PM)

Southwest 1132 – Atlanta, GA – Delayed (6:30 PM → 11:50 PM)

Southwest 2113 – Dallas, TX – Delayed (6:55 PM → 9:59 PM)

Southwest 3376 – Cleveland, OH – Delayed (7:05 PM → 9:09 PM)

Southwest 3788 – Panama City, FL – Delayed (7:25 PM → 9:36 PM)

Southwest 301 – New York, NY – Delayed (7:35 PM → 11:01 PM)

Southwest 2858 – Washington, DC – Delayed (7:35 PM → 11:20 PM)

Southwest 942 – Grand Rapids, MI – Delayed (7:40 PM → 9:10 PM)

Southwest 1580 – Pittsburgh, PA – Delayed (8:00 PM → 9:30 PM)

Southwest 3341 – Phoenix, AZ – Delayed (8:00 PM → 9:44 PM)

Southwest 2345 – Detroit, MI – Delayed (8:05 PM → 9:37 PM)

Southwest 3574 – Baltimore, MD – Delayed (8:05 PM → 10:30 PM)

Southwest 261 – St Louis, MO – Delayed (8:20 PM → 9:01 PM)

Southwest 1179 – Louisville, KY – Delayed (8:20 PM → 9:10 PM)

Southwest 4193 – Charlotte, NC – Delayed (8:20 PM → 9:56 PM)

Southwest 2568 – Nashville, TN – Delayed (8:30 PM → 9:58 PM)

Southwest 4329 – Tampa, FL – Delayed (9:45 PM → 12:02 AM)

Southwest 3840 – Las Vegas, NV – Delayed (10:00 PM → 12:39 AM)

Southwest 4422 – St Louis, MO – Delayed (10:00 PM → 12:20 AM)

Frontier 3282 – Houston, TX – Delayed (10:13 PM → 10:36 PM)

Southwest 2471 – Washington, DC – Delayed (10:15 PM → 11:56 PM)

Southwest 4333 – Dallas, TX – Delayed (10:20 PM → 1:25 AM)

Southwest 4341 – Austin, TX – Delayed (10:40 PM → 12:02 AM)

Southwest 952 – Phoenix, AZ – Delayed (10:50 PM → 11:08 PM)

Southwest 4635 – Kansas City, MO – Delayed (10:55 PM → 11:14 PM)

Southwest 4455 – Nashville, TN – Delayed (11:00 PM → 3:19 AM)

Southwest 4419 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Delayed (11:05 PM → 11:20 PM)

Southwest 3603 – Las Vegas, NV – Delayed (11:20 PM → 11:24 PM)

Southwest 2326 – Houston, TX – Delayed (11:35 PM → 1:30 AM)

Southwest 495 – San Diego, CA – Delayed (11:55 PM → 1:09 AM)

Southwest 2485 – Phoenix, AZ – Delayed (12:05 AM → 12:25 AM)

Southwest 927 – Denver, CO – Delayed (12:30 AM → 1:00 AM)

Canceled Flights at O'Hare Airport

United Airlines 2199 from New York, NY — Canceled

Air New Zealand 2544 from New York, NY — Canceled

Delta Air Lines 2891 from New York, NY — Canceled

WestJet 7465 from New York, NY — Canceled

Delayed Flights at O'Hare Airport

American Airlines 470 from Philadelphia, PA — Delayed (Scheduled 3:03 PM, arriving 7:32 PM), Terminal A - Gate A14

Qatar Airways 2209 from Philadelphia, PA — Delayed (Scheduled 3:03 PM, arriving 7:32 PM), Terminal A - Gate A14

Alaska Airlines 4257 from Philadelphia, PA — Delayed (Scheduled 3:03 PM, arriving 7:32 PM), Terminal A - Gate A14

British Airways 5419 from Philadelphia, PA — Delayed (Scheduled 3:03 PM, arriving 7:32 PM), Terminal A - Gate A14

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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