Hurricane Milton reached maximum sustained wind speeds of 180 miles per hour on Monday night, making it one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever. Though it had been downgraded from a Category 5 storm to Category 3 by the time it made landfall near Sarasota, Florida Wednesday night, Floridians remain on high alert.
Hurricane, Tropical Storm, Storm Surge and tornado warnings were issued all across the state, resulting in one of Florida's largest evacuation procedures on record. Meanwhile, towns along Florida’s Gulf Coast were still reeling from Hurricane Helene, which brought destructive levels of storm surge less than two weeks ago.
As Milton moves off Florida's east coast, some areas are still experiencing lingering storm surge, heavy rain and damaging winds, according to the NOAA. Now’s still probably not the best time to be traveling to or from the Sunshine State. But if you’re currently traveling or have an upcoming flight you’re not sure about, we’ve put together this handy reference guide to make life a little easier. Keep reading for everything you need to know about Hurricane Milton-related flight cancellations and other travel disruptions in Miami right now.
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The latest on Hurricane Milton’s path in Florida
According to the latest update from the NOAA, Milton is moving off the Florida East Coast this morning. Gradual weakening is expected with Milton forecast to become a powerful extratropical low tonight well off the southeast U.S. coast. Life-threatening storm surge, heavy to excessive rainfall and damaging hurricane-force winds, especially in gusts, will continue for a few more hours this morning over east-central and northeastern Florida.
Hurricane Milton tracker
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website has all of the most accurate and critical information in one regularly updated Hurricane Milton hub page. You can find the latest forecast, satellite imagery, key warning messages and more by refreshing the page, which gets updated at least every 6 hours at 5am, 11am, 5pm and 11pm EDT, and usually more frequently as the storm gets closer.
Is Miami Airport open?
Yes, Miami International Airport (MIA) is open. Some flights have been affected by Hurricane Milton, so be sure to confirm your flight status with your airline.
Florida airports impacted by Hurricane Milton
Here are the latest updates from other Florida airports as of Thursday morning:
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Miami International Airport is open and has advised travelers to check with their airlines for the latest flight information.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is open and has advised travelers to check with their airlines for the latest flight information.
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
PBI suspended flight operations on Wednesday at 7pm. As of Thursday, October 10 at 7:58am, the airport said it is assessing its facilities and would post updates on reopening. Passengers should contact their airline for up-to-date flight information.
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Tampa International Airport closed at 9am on Tuesday and will provide updates on social media.
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport closed on Tuesday after the last flight left. All flights are cancelled Wednesday and Thursday.
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
RSW is closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Airlines, car rental agencies and parking facilities are not operating. The airport plans to resume operations on Friday, October 11 but this will depend on local conditions.
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Orlando International Airport has suspended commercial operations as of 8am Wednesday and will resume as soon as it's safe. As of Thursday, October 10 at 8:30am, the airport said crews are currently assessing damage and will post updates on resuming commercial operations.
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
JAX is open and advises travelers to check with their airlines for the latest flight information.
How to check your flight status at MIA
Miami International Airport has advised travelers to check with their airlines for the latest flight information. The airport has its own flight tracker tool powered by OAG Flightview data, which allows you to check for real-time updates. FlightAware is also a popular, reliable and free online tool for quickly tracking flight information.
Other transport disruptions to be aware of in Miami
Wondering what’s going on with trains and popular attractions throughout Florida? Here are some additional disruptions to be aware of in Miami and beyond.
- Amtrak suspended its Silver Service between Jacksonville and Miami from October 7 to 11 and cancelled the Auto Train from October 8 to 10.
- Thousands of flights intending to arrive or depart from Florida are expected to be cancelled.
- All Allegiant Air flights on October 9 and 10 in the state were cancelled.
- Brightline operations were suspended between West Palm Beach and Orlando stations beginning on October 8.
- Several attractions were to close at Walt Disney World; Legoland Florida closed as well.
- Starting on October 8, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay was to close for three days.
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