Severe thunderstorms across the northeastern United States have caused widespread travel disruption, with more than 2,000 flights canceled and thousands delayed.
According to FlightAware, more than 5,000 flights faced delays within, into or out of the United States as powerful storms swept through the region.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued at least eight major airports, including LaGuardia, Newark Liberty, Boston Logan, Philadelphia International and Reagan National.
Full details of disrupted routes
Among New York’s airports, LaGuardia Airport is the most affected, with over 200 outbound cancellations and about 100 delays. More than 25% of total scheduled flights have been canceled, with an FAA ground stop issued until 6 p.m. 8:00 a.m. EST with possible extensions.
On the other hand, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) experienced average delays of up to 4 hours, with over 230 combined cancellations with Newark.
Heavily affected routes include routes to/from Florida, California and major international destinations. In addition, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) reported cancellations and delays to/from Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas and international hubs.
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) also issued cancellations to/from routes to New York, DC, Chicago and Florida, with travelers advised to allow extra time and check airline communications.
Additionally, major international and domestic routes are affected across Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Full list of affected routes by region
- New York to Florida (LGA, JFK, EWR)
- New York to California (LGA, JFK, EWR)
- Boston to New York (BOS, LGA, JFK)
- Boston to DC (BOS, DCA, IAD)
- Philadelphia to New York (PHL, LGA, JFK)
- DC to Midwest (DCA, IAD)
- Northeast to Chicago (LGA, BOS, PHL)
- Northeast to Atlanta (LGA, EWR, BOS)
- Northeast to Dallas (LGA, EWR, DCA)
Airlines issuing waivers include American Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines. In addition to the airports listed above, Baltimore/Washington International (BWI), Westchester County Airport (HPN), Teterboro Airport (TEB), Islip (ISP), Richmond (RIC) and Norfolk (ORF) are also affected by severe weather.
Further storms are expected until Wednesday 22 July and travelers are advised to monitor airline communications to stay updated.
