Severe winter weather across the United States triggered widespread aviation disruption today, as a powerful storm system delivering heavy snowfall, freezing rain, and hazardous ground conditions impacted operations nationwide. At Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) alone, airlines reported 1,079 flight cancellations and 484 delays. The storm affected travel across multiple regions where power outages, downed trees, and unsafe road conditions complicated airport operations. Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) as an origin faced 532 cancellations and 248 delays and DFW as a destination faced 547 cancellations and 237 delays. Outside Texas, ripple effects were recorded at Newark Liberty (EWR) (100% cancellations), Boston Logan (BOS) (90–100% cancellations), LaGuardia (LGA) (93–100% cancellations), Reagan National (DCA) (100% cancellations), and Nashville (BNA) (90% cancellations). Key hubs such as Atlanta (ATL), Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX), Phoenix (PHX), Orlando (MCO), Seattle (SEA), Miami (MIA), and international routes involving Cancún (CUN) were also heavily impacted as the storm affected travel for hundreds of millions of people across multiple states.
American Airlines (633 cancellations, 235 delays) was the most affected carrier, followed by regional partners Envoy Air (184 cancellations, 102 delays) and PSA Airlines (66 cancellations, 35 delays). Additional major airlines facing disruption included SkyWest (51 cancellations, 43 delays), Delta Air Lines (38 cancellations, 16 delays), United Airlines (31 cancellations, 9 delays), Spirit Airlines (21 cancellations, 6 delays), and Frontier Airlines (15 cancellations, 21 delays). Popular carriers with limited schedules but notable impacts included Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Air Canada, British Airways, and Korean Air.
- Update today: A major U.S. winter storm caused 1,079 cancellations and 484 delays at DFW, with nationwide ripple effects.
- American Airlines led all carriers with 633 cancellations, followed by Envoy Air and PSA Airlines.
- DFW was the most disrupted airport, exceeding 500 cancellations for both departures and arrivals.
- Airports including EWR, BOS, LGA, and DCA saw near-total or total cancellations.
- Snowfall totals of up to 1–2 feet were expected in parts of the Northeast.
- Several international routes, including Cancún, were affected by U.S.-based disruptions.
Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and Delays
American Airlines
- 633 cancellations (62%), 235 delays (23%)
Envoy Air (American Airlines regional)
- 184 cancellations (52%), 102 delays (29%)
PSA Airlines (American Airlines regional)
- 66 cancellations (55%), 35 delays (29%)
SkyWest Airlines
- 51 cancellations (43%), 43 delays (36%)
Delta Air Lines
- 38 cancellations (59%), 16 delays (25%)
United Airlines
- 31 cancellations (59%), 9 delays (17%)
Spirit Airlines
- 21 cancellations (58%), 6 delays (16%)
Frontier Airlines
- 15 cancellations (25%), 21 delays (35%)
Alaska Airlines
- 8 cancellations (80%), 2 delays (20%)
JetBlue
- 2 cancellations (100%)
British Airways
- 2 cancellations (100%)
What Can Passengers Facing Flight Cancellations Do?
- Monitor airline apps and official airport advisories for updates.
- Rebook or reroute using self-service tools as early as possible.
- Review refund, credit, or re-accommodation eligibility.
- Consider alternate airports or later travel dates where feasible.
- Retain receipts for potential reimbursement under airline policies.
- Track checked baggage status if flights were canceled after check-in.
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Overview of Flight Disruptions
The disruption originated from a large-scale winter storm system that swept from the Southern United States into the Northeast, producing heavy snow, freezing rain, and dangerously low wind chills. These conditions led to ground delays, de-icing constraints, crew displacement, and airport accessibility issues, particularly at DFW, the epicenter of today’s cancellations.
American Airlines and its regional affiliates accounted for the majority of disruptions, while other major U.S. carriers—including Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue—reported cancellations and delays as the storm affected operations across the United States. Repeated impacts were observed at major hubs including Dallas–Fort Worth, EWR, BOS, LGA, ATL, ORD, DEN, LAX, PHX, and MCO, with limited international spillover to destinations such as Mexico (Cancún).
Overall, the data reflects a weather-driven, system-wide disruption, with aviation operations strained across multiple regions as the storm affected hundreds of millions of travelers nationwide.
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