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Real-time flight delay information available online

With the holiday season approaching and winter weather also a concern, airport delays are a growing concern for travelers. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) now provides information regarding delays through its website, www.fly.faa.gov.

Managed by the FAA’s central command center, the site contains real-time, detailed information on flight status at 40 U.S. airports. For each airport, there is a summary of delays by destination, as well as general departure and arrival delays. Current average delay times and the reason for the delay can be obtained by clicking on the airport within the interactive map.

Created with the traveling public in mind, www.fly.faa.gov has received numerous awards, including the Center of Excellence for Information Technology (CEIT) award. The site does not, however, include airline related tie-ups due to mechanical, crew, or other problems. For this reason the FAA also advises travelers to check on their actual flight’s status with the airlines.

For information regarding delays at airports outside the United States, www.flightstats.com offers interactive maps including detailed airport and weather information for various locations.

Sources: faa.gov, flightstats.com