Tower staffing issues on Sunday were blamed for delaying many flight arrivals and departures at International Airport, officials said.

Air travelers at San Diego International Airport are advised to check their flight status before arriving due to potential flight disruptions caused by the FAA's order to reduce flights up to 10% at 40 major airports due to staffing pressures during the ongoing government shutdown.

The San Diego International Airport confirmed that they are among the 40 major U.S. airports whose flight schedules may be reduced by up to 10% as ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration.

As of 5 p.m., San Diego had seen 100 cancellations for flights within, into or out of the United States, and nearly 300 flights delayed, far more than the last couple of days, according to data provided by the website FlightAware.com.

San Diego International Airport (SAN) is preparing for potential flight reductions of up to 10% due to a nationwide order from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to the ongoing

Travelers flying to or from San Diego International Airport could experience flight delays or cancellations starting Friday as the cutbacks in flight capacity began at 40 major airports nationally.