{"id":15174,"date":"2020-02-25T08:40:10","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T08:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyparksecure.com\/blog\/?p=15174"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:36:17","slug":"how-to-predict-flight-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skyparksecure.com\/blog\/how-to-predict-flight-delay\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Tell If My Flight Will Be Delayed Before It&#8217;s Announced?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re going somewhere for work, going on holiday with the family, or trying to get back home, flight delays are one of the most frustrating&nbsp;things a traveller can go through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But luckily, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheatsheet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cheat Sheet<\/a> has come up with a few little tips and tricks that can help you predict if your flight is going to be delayed, and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Fly in the Morning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever been to the dentist in the afternoon and your appointment is running late? But everything&#8217;s always running on time in the morning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s because tiny delays throughout the day build up until your 4pm appointment is pushed back to 4.30pm and beyond!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s much the same with flights. 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