Hurricane Helene is expected to impact Delta’s operation Thursday and Friday in the Southeastern U.S. as the storm makes landfall and tracks northward. The safety of Delta’s people and customers are of paramount concern for the airline as it considers flight delays, cancellations and the resumption of service when the storm passes, in coordination with local officials.

Helene is expected to impact Delta’s hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) as the storm moves north, potentially bringing tropical storm conditions to the Atlanta area. A travel waiver has been issued for customers traveling to or from several airports impacted by Helene, including ATL.

Delta suspended operations at airports that closed in advance of Helene’s arrival in coordination local officials. Additional flights could be delayed or canceled because of winds and other conditions caused by Hurricane Helene. 

Delta encourages customers to watch their flight status closely on delta.com or the Fly Delta app. Delta’s Operations and Customer Center (OCC) works to give customers as much notice as possible about changes to their flights. Customers can also have updates sent directly to their mobile device or by email. 

Delta anticipates possible changes to Friday morning’s scheduled operations at ATL as weather conditions (primarily winds) affect the airport early in the day. Delays and some cancellations may be necessary to safely serve our customers after peak weather concerns have passed by midday Friday.