San Antonio has already seen a handful of flights cancelled due to the winter weather as of Friday night.
SAN ANTONIO — Winter weather is already disrupting air travel across Texas, with the greatest impacts being felt in North Texas and ripple effects reaching San Antonio.
More than 1,000 flights have been canceled in North Texas for the weekend as a winter storm moves through the region. Many of those cancellations involve Dallas-area airports, which are major hubs for flights across the state and country.
At San Antonio International Airport, officials said only a handful of flights were canceled Friday, most of them headed to Dallas. Several inbound flights from Dallas were also scrapped. Still, airport officials warned travelers to prepare for more delays and cancellations as the weather system continues to move south.
Friday evening remained relatively calm at the airport, with travelers expressing cautious optimism.
“I’ve traveled in Buffalo when the weather is like 13 inches of snow,” one traveler said, adding that he wasn’t overly concerned about the conditions.
Others said they felt relieved to be traveling earlier rather than later in the weekend.
“Oh, definitely relieved when I saw the radar and everything,” Katelyn Hernandez said.
Hernandez is traveling with her family to Denver and said she wasn’t entirely surprised when her flight was delayed.
“I expected it kind of because of the weather,” Hernandez said.
According to FlightAware, 16 flights are already canceled at San Antonio International Airport for Saturday, with another 14 canceled on Sunday. That number could increase or decrease as conditions change.
Airport officials urged travelers to check their flight status before heading to the airport and to use caution while driving, especially with the potential for icy road conditions.
“Don’t chance it — stay safe. Better safe than sorry,” Hernandez said.
Some airlines, including American Airlines, are offering flexible travel options this weekend, allowing passengers to change their flights without paying a change fee.