Flight Cancellations and Delays Pile Up at NYC Airports Due to Nor’easter

An autumn Nor’easter is snarling air traffic across the Northeast, driving widespread flight delays and cancellations across the New York City’s busiest airports.

Major air hubs in the New York metropolitan region, including John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), are bearing the brunt of the storm’s impact as airlines struggle to stay on-time amid the weather.

Accoridng to FlightAware, here’s the situation as of 7:30 a.m. EST on Friday:

• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Leading local regional disruptions, JFK has logged 23 outbound cancellations and 36 delays, alongside 54 inbound cancellations.
• LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Reporting 18 outbound cancellations and 25 inbound cancellations, with additional flight holds on regional departures.
• Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Recording 17 outbound cancellations and 15 inbound cancellations.

That follows Thursday, a day where the FAA issued a number of groundstops because of wind and rain in the area, a scenario that could repeat itself on Friday.

Nationally, total flight cancellations within, into, or out of the United States have climbed to 242, with overall delays reaching 656 today.

In response to the storm, several airlines have issued flexible rebooking policies to allow passengers to adjust plans without penalties.

JetBlue has a travel advisory waiving change and cancellation fees, as well as fare differences, for customers traveling November 12 through November 13, 2026, to or from New York (JFK, LGA), Long Island/Islip (ISP), and regional points.

Delta Air Lines has a Northeast Severe Weather Flexibility advisory covering JFK, LGA, EWR, Boston Logan (BOS), and Westchester County (HPN), allowing impacted travelers to rebook without change fees.

And United Airlines and American Airlines are both maintaining active weather advisories across major Northeast hubs, encouraging travelers to modify itineraries online prior to departing for the airport.

All travelers flying through the New York area today are strongly urged to check their flight status directly with their airline before traveling to the airport.