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More than 500 US flights canceled as winter weather moves in

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Marnie Hunter, CNN • Published 30th January 2023

Dallas is among cities adversely affected by the latest bout of winter weather.
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(CNN) — More than 500 US flights have been canceled on Monday as winter weather bears down on a wide swath of the United States.

As of 10:30 a.m. ET, about 560 flights within, into or out of the US had been canceled Monday, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. More than 1,200 flights were delayed by mid-morning Monday.

The bulk of the cancellations so far are affecting Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International airports in Texas, with about 100 cancellations to or from Denver International Airport in Colorado.

There's a winter storm warning in effect for a large portion of Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area, until 6 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday.

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines had canceled about 275 flights within, into or out of the US by 10:30 a.m. ET on Monday.

American Airlines issued a waiver on Sunday for Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport that applies to travel from January 30 to February 2. American had canceled 115 US flights by 10:30 a.m. ET Monday.

Dallas Love Field tweeted on Monday that its team "stands ready to treat and clear surfaces to allow for safe operations." DFW is also preparing for bad weather.

Both airports urged travelers to check with their airlines for flight status. DFW advised travelers to check before coming to the airport.
Top image: Motorists in Dallas face wintry conditions. Credit: KTVT