Cancellations and delays pile up at Southwest Florida International Airport Tuesday morning

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Updated: 6:12 AM EDT Mar 17, 2026

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Many early-morning flights out of Southwest Florida International Airport have either been canceled or delayed Tuesday due to weather.According to the Lee County Port Authority website, a total of 16 flights have been canceled and 28 have been delayed to some extent for Tuesday.The cancellations span multiple airlines, including Southwest, Delta and United. To check the live status of flights, including any cancellations, click here. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.

FORT MYERS, Fla. —

Many early-morning flights out of Southwest Florida International Airport have either been canceled or delayed Tuesday due to weather.

According to the Lee County Port Authority website, a total of 16 flights have been canceled and 28 have been delayed to some extent for Tuesday.

The cancellations span multiple airlines, including Southwest, Delta and United.

To check the live status of flights, including any cancellations, click here.

DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.