ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
U.S. airlines cancel over 1,000 flights due to Northeast winter storm warnings
Airports in potential impact regions have also put out posts on X, warning travelers of potential delays or cancellations.
-
Reuters - Fri, 26, Dec 2025
- 13:41 EST
- 21
Travellers wait for a flight at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York City, U.S., November 18, 2025. / REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Airlines in the United States have canceled or delayed thousands of flights during peak holiday travel on Dec. 26 due to severe winter storm warnings, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
A total of 1,139 flights were canceled and 3,808 delayed as of 12:30 p.m. ET, the website said.
Also Read: Snow skips date with Toronto
The National Weather Service issued warnings of winter storms this afternoon, which "will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England from Dec. 26 through the morning of Dec. 27."
Airports in potential impact regions such as John F. Kennedy Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport have also put out posts on X, warning travelers of potential delays or cancellations.
JetBlue Airways has canceled 225 flights, the most among the carriers, closely followed by Delta Air Lines canceling 186 flights, 155 by Republic Airways, 96 by American Airlines, and 82 by United Airlines.
An American Airlines spokesperson told Reuters the carrier has "issued a travel alert allowing those whose plans may be affected to rebook without change fees."
JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, Republic, and United Airlines did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.
Related
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
E Paper
Video
Comments
Start the conversation
Become a member of New India Abroad to start commenting.
Sign Up Now
Already have an account? Login