Hundreds of flights at San Francisco Airport delayed, canceled 'Strong winds'

Hundreds of flights at US San Francisco International Airport were delayed and canceled due to strong winds and the temporary closure of the departures lobby at Terminal 1.

According to aircraft tracking website FlightAware, 432 flights were delayed, most of them arrivals, and 26 flights were canceled on Friday.

The Federal Aviation Administration said arriving flights were experiencing average delays of one hour and 44 minutes because of weather conditions and high winds.

Separately, the departures lobby at Terminal



1 was closed for more than an hour on Friday morning due to what airport officials described as “police activity,” and it reopened at around 10:45 a.m. local time.

Local media reported that Terminal 1 had been evacuated at around 8 a.m. local time after San Francisco police discovered a “suspicious package.” No additional information was provided.

“There is still heavy roadway congestion, so give yourself extra time getting to the Airport and consider dropping off at the International Terminal and taking AirTrain,” the airport said.