Flights delayed at O'Hare as storms move through the Chicago area

Flight delays at O’Hare International Airport were caused by storms in the Chicago area. The Federal Aviation Administration reported average departure delays increasing to 78 minutes due to thunderstorms, with a ground delay program active from 7 p.m. to 9:59 p.m. The Chicago Department of Aviation noted average delays of 39 minutes, highlighting differences between FAA system-wide data and local real-time conditions.