Columbia Regional Airport sees Memorial Day travel hiccups due to holiday storms

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ)

As millions of Americans return from their holiday travels, delays are expected in airports across the country.

According to AAA, the 2025 Memorial Day weekend is expected to have at least 45.1 million travelers, 1.4 million more than last year and setting a new record.

Monday's trip home also came with harsh weather, specifically at Dallas-Fort Worth International airport, with the FAA announcing that general passengers should expect at least a 15-minute delay due to weather and thunderstorms.

Columbia Regional Airport was affected by the delay, with the 11:41 a.m. American Airlines arrival from Dallas-Fort Worth delayed for around half an hour.

"Dallas-Fort Worth was pretty busy. We had about a half-hour delay on our flight due to weather, which turned out to be a blessing because it gave us a little extra time to get through customs and get a bite to eat," passenger John Whiting said.

One couple who had a connecting flight from Florida said that the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport was busy with long security lines.

A University of Missouri student traveling from Louisiana also reported that airports were busy, with one of her flights being grounded for two hours due to weather, causing her to almost miss her connector.

Columbia Regional Airport's flights to and from Dallas-Fort Worth for 5:58 p.m. departure and 5:28 p.m. arrival have been delayed.