Over 850 Flights Canceled Across the US as Violent Weather Unleashes Havoc on Major Airports in Dallas, New York, Boston, and Chicago Affecting Delta, Endeavor, Frontier, American and Spirit Airlines

Violent weather hit across major U.S. airports, generating 5,490 delays and 865 cancellations. Major airports in Dallas, New York, Boston, and Chicago were most impacted, bringing flights and operations to a standstill. Airlines like Delta, Endeavor, Frontier, American, and Spirit faced severe delays and cancellations due to violent thunderstorms, torrential rains, and poor visibility.

Effects of Adverse Weather on Flight Operations in USA

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Thunderstorms and heavy rain led to 454 delays and 36 cancellations at Hartsfield-Jackson. The bad weather caused hazardous flying conditions and slowed down ground operations, especially during peak hours. Poor visibility and slow taxiing affected both domestic and international flights.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms prompted 246 delays and 12 cancellations at LAX. The inclement weather delayed takeoffs and landings, primarily on international flights. The stormy weather also resulted in long waiting times and sluggish ground handling procedures.

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain resulted in 417 delays and 55 cancellations at Chicago O’Hare. Low visibility and challenging weather led to long delays for outgoing flights. Taxiing was additionally sluggish, and this added to serious delays, especially among international flights.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

At Dallas-Fort Worth, strong winds and thunderstorms caused 648 delays and 315 cancellations. The weather occasioned long taxiing times and sluggish boarding processes. Both domestic and foreign flights experienced the long ground handling delays caused by the stormy conditions.

Denver International Airport (DEN)

Denver experienced 314 delays and 15 cancellations as the result of poor visibility and rain. The inclement weather delayed taxiing and boarding operations, which resulted in large delays, particularly among transcontinental flights. Poor weather prevented the flights from taking off on schedule, and the delays rippled throughout the day.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Poor weather and thunderstorms led to 273 flight delays and 102 flight cancellations at JFK. Both domestic and foreign flights were disrupted because of the existing poor weather, and there were long waiting periods and sluggish loading processes. Poor weather and thunderstorms also inconvenienced the ground handling process.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Showery rain and dense fog brought 164 delays and 22 cancellations to San Francisco International. The poor visibility brought slowdowns in both departure and arrival processes, with domestic and international flights being delayed due to the stormy conditions.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Thick fog and light rain resulted in 158 delays and 22 flight cancellations at Seattle-Tacoma. Poor visibility impacted heavily on the takeoffs and landings of flights, which resulted in slowdowns in both domestic and international flights. The weather also brought delays in the ground handling, especially of international flights.

Miami International Airport (MIA)

Heavy rain and sustained winds led to 313 delays and 16 Miami International flight cancellations. Flight operations, especially takeoffs and landings, slowed down due to the stormy conditions, which resulted in the domestic and overseas flights being delayed. Low visibility added to the delay.

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Gusts of wind and thunderstorms resulted in 258 delays and 20 cancellations at Orlando International. They affected both domestic and overseas arrivals, with long waiting times and delays during taxiing and board processes. Airport operations took longer due to the weather, which resulted in the buildup of flights.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington Dulles experienced 166 delays and 15 cancellations as the airport encountered heavy rain and zero visibility. Slow taxiing and boarding resulted from the inclement conditions, and this happened most frequently with the international flights. Ground handling was further delayed, adding to the disruptions.

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Poor visibility and rain caused 348 delays and 62 cancellations at Boston Logan. The bad weather slowed down both inbound and outbound flights, with long wait times for passengers. International flights were particularly affected by the reduced visibility, causing delays in both boarding and ground handling.

Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP)

Minneapolis/St. Paul had 156 delays and 7 cancellations due to reduced visibility and light rain. This adverse weather led to the delay of domestic and regional flights, specifically as slowdowns in ground operations contributed to the total delays.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

Thunderstorms and heavy rain led to 209 delays and 23 cancellations at Detroit Metropolitan. The weather caused slowdowns in both departing and arriving flights, with delayed taxiing and poor visibility affecting flight schedules throughout the day.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Phoenix Sky Harbor had 208 delays and 11 cancellations due to rain and poor visibility. The rain led to inefficient takeoffs and landings of airplanes, thus delays, during peak travel periods. Ground handling was also impacted, which added to the delays.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

At Houston George Bush Intercontinental, poor visibility and heavy rain accounted for 411 delays and 31 cancellations. The inclement weather delayed both departure and arrival processes, and sluggish taxiing and long board durations added to the hold-ups.

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Heavy rain and poor visibility led to 277 delays and 31 cancellations at Philadelphia International. The stormy weather caused slowdowns in flight operations, particularly with long delays at gates and on the tarmac. Ground operations were also delayed due to the adverse weather conditions.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Thunderstorms and gusting winds caused 340 delays and 55 cancellations at Charlotte Douglas. These weather conditions led to slowdowns in both flight departures and arrivals. The stormy weather contributed to significant delays, especially for international flights.

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)

At Savannah/Hilton Head, thunderstorms and rain prompted 42 delays and 11 cancellations. Low visibility and slow ground operations contributed to the delays, which hit flights that had taken off during the busy periods.

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

Salt Lake City had 88 delays and 4 cancellations because of reduced visibility and light rain. The weather caused both takeoff and landing processes to slow down, especially during the morning rush hourwhen air traffic was most prevalent. There were also delays in the ground handling process.

Detailed Report on Today’s Flight Delays and Cancellations Across Major US Airports:-

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)

• Total Delays: 454
• Total Cancellations: 36

Airlines Affected:

• Delta Air Lines: 320 delays (18%), 24 cancellations (1%)
• Frontier: 17 delays (14%), 3 cancellations (2%)
• American Airlines: 17 delays (34%), 3 cancellations (6%)
• PSA Airlines: 3 delays (25%), 2 cancellations (16%)
• JetBlue: 3 delays (25%), 2 cancellations (16%)
• Mesa: 1 delay (20%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Endeavor Air: 23 delays (12%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Ethiopian Airlines: 1 delay (50%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Jazz: 2 delays (33%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Korean Air: 1 delay (33%), 0 cancellations (0%)

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

• Total Delays: 246
• Total Cancellations: 12

Airlines Affected:

• American Airlines: 63 delays (30%), 7 cancellations (3%)
• United: 27 delays (12%), 2 cancellations (0%)
• JetBlue: 10 delays (20%), 2 cancellations (4%)
• Air Canada: 5 delays (22%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Air Premia: 1 delay (20%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Alaska Airlines: 9 delays (11%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• British Airways: 1 delay (16%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• AeroLogic: 1 delay (16%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• China Airlines: 3 delays (30%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Cayman Airways: 1 delay (100%), 0 cancellations (0%)

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)

• Total Delays: 417
• Total Cancellations: 55

Airlines Affected:

• American Airlines: 108 delays (25%), 42 cancellations (9%)
• United: 77 delays (11%), 6 cancellations (0%)
• Frontier: 6 delays (17%), 2 cancellations (5%)
• GoJet: 19 delays (15%), 2 cancellations (1%)
• Republic: 20 delays (10%), 1 cancellation (0%)
• Envoy Air: 48 delays (13%), 1 cancellation (0%)
• Endeavor Air: 2 delays (33%), 1 cancellation (16%)
• Alaska Airlines: 5 delays (20%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Air Wisconsin: 1 delay (6%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• British Airways: 2 delays (16%), 0 cancellations (0%)

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

• Total Delays: 648
• Total Cancellations: 315

Airlines Affected:

• American Airlines: 347 delays (28%), 231 cancellations (19%)
• Envoy Air: 125 delays (23%), 40 cancellations (7%)
• PSA Airlines: 24 delays (18%), 20 cancellations (15%)
• SkyWest: 55 delays (30%), 7 cancellations (3%)
• Delta Air Lines: 17 delays (22%), 7 cancellations (10%)
• Frontier: 7 delays (10%), 7 cancellations (3%)
• Sun Country Airlines: 4 delays (33%), 2 cancellations (16%)
• United: 22 delays (37%), 1 cancellation (1%)
• British Airways: 1 delay (50%), 1 cancellation (50%)
• Lufthansa: 1 delay (50%), 1 cancellation (25%)

Denver International Airport (DEN)

• Total Delays: 314
• Total Cancellations: 15

Airlines Affected:

• American Airlines: 15 delays (25%), 9 cancellations (15%)
• Frontier: 24 delays (15%), 3 cancellations (0%)
• United: 94 delays (13%), 2 cancellations (0%)
• Delta Air Lines: 8 delays (10%), 1 cancellation (1%)
• Alaska Airlines: 5 delays (27%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Lufthansa: 3 delays (25%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• JetBlue: 3 delays (30%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Key Lime Air: 1 delay (3%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• SkyWest: 24 delays (5%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Southwest: 130 delays (21%), 0 cancellations (0%)

John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

• Total Delays: 273
• Total Cancellations: 102

Airlines Affected:

• JetBlue: 76 delays (20%), 41 cancellations (11%)
• Endeavor Air: 20 delays (15%), 38 cancellations (29%)
• Republic: 28 delays (31%), 9 cancellations (10%)
• American Airlines: 39 delays (31%), 4 cancellations (3%)
• Delta Air Lines: 72 delays (25%), 3 cancellations (1%)
• Frontier: 0 delays (0%), 2 cancellations (10%)
• Alaska Airlines: 5 delays (22%), 2 cancellations (9%)
• Virgin Atlantic: 0 delays (0%), 1 cancellation (8%)
• Jazz: 2 delays (25%), 1 cancellation (12%)
• Avianca: 2 delays (7%), 0 cancellations (0%)

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

• Total Delays: 164
• Total Cancellations: 22

Airlines Affected:

• United: 53 delays (11%), 11 cancellations (2%)
• American Airlines: 14 delays (18%), 8 cancellations (10%)
• JetBlue: 6 delays (21%), 2 cancellations (7%)
• Alaska Airlines: 9 delays (12%), 1 cancellation (0%)
• Air India: 1 delay (25%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• All Nippon: 1 delay (20%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Air Premia: 1 delay (33%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• China Airlines: 1 delay (16%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Cathay Pacific: 1 delay (25%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Delta Air Lines: 15 delays (17%), 0 cancellations (0%)

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

• Total Delays: 158
• Total Cancellations: 22

Airlines Affected:

• Alaska Airlines: 76 delays (14%), 11 cancellations (2%)
• Delta Air Lines: 8 delays (3%), 6 cancellations (9%)
• American Airlines: 9 delays (20%), 4 cancellations (13%)
• United: 10 delays (13%), 1 cancellation (1%)
• China Airlines: 1 delay (33%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Lufthansa: 2 delays (50%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• EVA Air: 3 delays (12%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Hawaiian Airlines: 2 delays (12%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Icelandair: 2 delays (33%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• JetBlue: 2 delays (33%), 1 cancellation (12%)

Miami International Airport (MIA)

• Total Delays: 313
• Total Cancellations: 16

Airlines Affected:

• American Airlines: 220 delays (36%), 14 cancellations (2%)
• JetBlue: 1 delay (25%), 2 cancellations (50%)
• Air Canada: 2 delays (33%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Amerijet International: 4 delays (18%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Aerolineas Argentinas: 2 delays (7%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Avianca: 2 delays (7%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• British Airways: 1 delay (50%), 1 cancellation (50%)
• Boliviana de Aviación: 1 delay (25%), 1 cancellation (50%)
• Cayman Airways: 1 delay (25%), 1 cancellation (25%)
• Cargolux Airlines International: 1 delay (7%), 1 cancellation (25%)

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

• Total Delays: 258
• Total Cancellations: 20

Airlines Affected:

• American Airlines: 43 delays (40%), 7 cancellations (6%)
• Delta Air Lines: 27 delays (23%), 6 cancellations (5%)
• JetBlue: 35 delays (25%), 4 cancellations (2%)
• United: 12 delays (15%), 2 cancellations (0%)
• Breeze Airways: 2 delays (6%), 1 cancellation (50%)
• Avianca: 1 delay (12%), 1 cancellation (50%)
• British Airways: 2 delays (50%), 1 cancellation (50%)
• Frontier: 6 delays (5%), 0 cancellations (5%)
• Icelandair: 1 delay (50%), 0 cancellations (0%)
• Spirit: 21 delays (16%), 2 cancellations (50%)

Other airports were also affected by adverse weather conditions, leading to delays and cancellations.

Conclusion: Ongoing Weather-Related Travel Disruptions

Severe weather conditions continue to cause widespread disruptions at major U.S. airports. Thunderstorms, rain, and poor visibility have led to thousands of delays and cancellations. As these conditions persist, passengers are encouraged to stay updated on their flight statuses and remain flexible with their travel plans. Given the unpredictable nature of the weather, further delays and disruptions are expected in the coming days. Travelers should allow extra time for their journeys and regularly check for the latest updates from airlines and airports.