More Than 14,000 U.S. Flights Delayed or Canceled as Winter Storm Sweeps Northeast

Overview

• FlightAware reported over 14,400 domestic flight delays or cancellations by Saturday morning, along with roughly 2,100 international cancellations tied to the storm.
• JFK, LaGuardia and Newark accounted for a large share of scrubs and posted advisories urging passengers to check with airlines before heading to the airports.
• New York and New Jersey declared weather emergencies as officials warned of dangerous roads, with New Jersey and Pennsylvania restricting commercial vehicles on key highways.
• National Weather Service data showed 15 to 25 centimeters of accumulation in parts of New York and Connecticut, with freezing rain and ice compounding hazards.
• Disruptions rippled beyond the region, including LATAM and Delta cancellations on São Paulo–JFK routes, and a California atmospheric river that temporarily closed Santa Barbara’s airport.