Travelers who came to South Florida for the Memorial Day weekend are finding that it may take longer to get back home due to flights being canceled.
As of Monday night, 240 flights had been canceled and 168 were delayed at Miami International Airport. A total of five flights were canceled and close to 140 were delayed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Airport officials said a combination of factors, including bad weather and airline operational decisions, led to delays and cancellations.
Stay informed about local news and weather during the hurricane season. Get the NBC 6 South Florida app for iOS or Android and pick your alerts.
There was also a ripple effect from flight cancellations and delays on Sunday.
“I've been rebooked three times,” said Necolas Vignardou, who was stranded in Miami after his flight was canceled. “We are waiting and sleeping at the airport maybe more than 35 hours.”
Traveler Clermont Gaselva said he slept on the floor at MIA Sunday night and was now looking for a hotel room.
Local
“We were supposed to leave yesterday at night and now we are going to leave Wednesday. They have no flights. No seat available. So we just have to wait," traveler
Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox.
