At roughly 9:30 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration extended its early morning ground delay until 3:59 p.m. and reported an average delay at SFO on inbound flights of 1 hour and 54 minutes. However, some flights could be delayed for nearly 5 hours, according to the FAA.

San Francisco International Airport on Friday morning issued a ground stop on arriving flights due to a staffing shortage, airport officials said.

More than 700 flights nationwide have been canceled Saturday as the FAA continues limiting flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the government shutdown.

Government shutdown triggers hundreds of flight cancellations and delays at major California airports, including LAX and SFO.

Airlines across the country, including San Francisco International Airport, are scrambling to adjust schedules while travelers are facing widespread delays and cancellations.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s looming reductions, set to take effect in less than 24 hours, could have significant impacts on commercial flights in and out of San Francisco International Airport,

San Francisco International Airport issued a temporary ground delay Friday morning as dozens of flights at SFO and OAK are impacted by staffing shortages due to the government shutdown.

Reporters Da Lin and Brad Hamilton look at the effects of the goverment shutdown on flights at International Airport and Oakland Bay Airport.