Name: Travel outlook for December 24
Uploaded: 2025-12-24T13:29:25.258Z
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Description: Dense fog will disrupt air travel in Houston in the morning of Dec. 24. Rainy and windy weather will cause major delays in San Francisco and Los Angeles from the morning into the afternoon.

Dense fog will disrupt air travel in Houston in the morning of Dec. 24. Rainy and windy weather will cause major delays in San Francisco and Los Angeles from the morning into the afternoon.

Dense fog in Houston is causing slowdowns and delays at Intercontinental Airport, with similar disruptions expected for flights arriving in the broader Southwest region. In San Francisco, rain and wind have led to major delays and halted flights later in the morning, though conditions may improve by the afternoon. 

Los Angeles is also experiencing major delays, while Las Vegas will see minor delays. Travelers are advised to check flight statuses and prepare for possible disruptions across these key airports.

Travel outlook for December 24

Watch Houston, dense fog. There's gonna be some slowdowns at Intercontinental Airport in Houston this morning. Do the fog, and I'm telling you, there will be delays coming into the Southwest. San Francisco, no one's going anywhere later on this morning. It is rainy, it is windy. I posted major delays there this morning, perhaps less this afternoon. Los Angeles, major delays. Even in Las Vegas, there'll be some minor delays.

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