Published on November 21, 2025
Delta, Horizon, American, Alaska, SkyWest, United, and other airlines have faced 848 cancellations and over 1,344 delays across the US, leaving thousands stranded at airports in Atlanta, Houston, Phoenix, Newark, Everett, Miami, and more, due to weather and operational issues. The widespread disruptions have caused significant travel chaos, with major hubs such as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, Houston Bush Intercontinental, and Phoenix Sky Harbor seeing the highest volumes of affected flights. Passengers are grappling with the aftermath of these disruptions, as delays continue to ripple through both domestic and international routes. While the primary causes include adverse weather conditions and staffing shortages, the scale of the impact highlights ongoing challenges within the airline industry, leaving many travelers struggling to reach their destinations.
The following table shows the flight cancellations and delays across various airlines. American Airlines had the highest number of cancellations, with 12% of its flights affected, and a delay rate of 25%. Regional carriers like Envoy Air and PSA Airlines faced higher cancellation rates compared to major airlines. Smaller carriers like Hawaiian Airlines and Cape Air experienced fewer disruptions, with Cape Air reporting minimal delays.
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| Airline | Cancelled (#) | Cancelled (%) | Delayed (#) | Delayed (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 457 | 12% | 902 | 25% |
| Envoy Air (AAL) | 147 | 13% | 290 | 27% |
| Southwest | 60 | 1% | 934 | 24% |
| PSA Airlines (AAL) | 59 | 7% | 237 | 30% |
| SkyWest | 48 | 1% | 450 | 17% |
| United | 21 | 0% | 559 | 18% |
| Delta Air Lines | 6 | 0% | 550 | 15% |
| Alaska Airlines | 12 | 1% | 136 | 16% |
| Spirit | 5 | 1% | 60 | 12% |
| Frontier | 3 | 0% | 107 | 18% |
| Endeavor Air (DAL) | 2 | 0% | 155 | 20% |
| Horizon (ASA) | 7 | 2% | 57 | 18% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 2 | 0% | 24 | 9% |
| Contour Airlines | 2 | 1% | 24 | 21% |
| Cape Air | 10 | 2% | 7 | 1% |
The following table illustrates the cancellation and delay statistics for major U.S. airports, highlighting the operational challenges faced by these hubs. Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) recorded the highest cancellation rate, with 33% of its flights impacted, and a delay rate of 41%. Other airports with notable disruptions include Dallas Love Field (DAL) with 7% cancellations and 33% delays, and Chicago O’Hare International (ORD), where 1% of flights were cancelled, but delays affected 22% of its schedule. On the other end of the spectrum, airports like Harry Reid International (LAS) and Orlando International (MCO) saw minimal cancellations but still faced significant delays.Airport IATA Code Cancelled (#) Cancelled (%) Delayed (#) Delayed (%) Dallas-Fort Worth Intl DFW 374 33% 465 41% Dallas Love Fld DAL 30 7% 134 33% Chicago O’Hare Intl ORD 14 1% 312 22% Houston Bush Int’ctl IAH 9 1% 129 17% Harry Reid Intl LAS 8 0% 109 12% Orlando Intl MCO 8 1% 56 9% San Antonio Intl SAT 8 3% 27 11% Los Angeles Intl LAX 7 0% 226 26% Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl PHX 7 0% 180 23% Denver Intl DEN 7 0% 155 16% San Francisco Int’l SFO 7 1% 129 20% Seattle-Tacoma Intl SEA 7 1% 105 17% Austin-Bergstrom Intl AUS 7 1% 90 21% Midland Intl Air and Space Port MAF 7 7% 11 11% Hartsfield-Jackson Intl ATL 6 0% 238 19% Charlotte/Douglas Intl CLT 6 0% 138 15% William P Hobby HOU 6 1% 50 16% Kansas City Intl MCI 6 3% 30 17% Newark Liberty Intl EWR 5 0% 103 16% San Diego Intl SAN 5 1% 80 22% Nashville Intl BNA 5 1% 65 13% St Louis Lambert Intl STL 5 2% 52 21% New Orleans Intl MSY 5 2% 35 17% John Wayne SNA 5 1% 28 10% Tulsa Intl TUL 5 4% 14 13% Amarillo Intl AMA 5 10% 5 10% Miami Intl MIA 4 0% 121 14% Philadelphia Intl PHL 4 0% 85 19% LaGuardia LGA 4 0% 84 14% Tampa Intl TPA 4 1% 34 9% Sacramento Intl SMF 4 1% 33 16% OKC Will Rogers Intl OKC 4 3% 18 14% Luis Munoz Marin Intl SJU 4 1% 16 5% Albuquerque Intl Sunport ABQ 4 2% 16 9% Memphis Intl MEM 4 1% 15 4% Clinton National LIT 4 4% 14 15% Northwest Arkansas Ntl XNA 4 5% 14 18% Ontario Intl ONT 4 2% 10 6% Springfield SGF 4 7% 8 14% Muhammad Ali Intl SDF 4 1% 7 2% Lubbock Smith Intl LBB 4 5% 7 10% Corpus Christi Intl CRP 4 6% 4 6% Reagan National DCA 3 0% 95 20% Minneapolis/St Paul Intl MSP 3 0% 61 12% Fort Lauderdale Intl FLL 3 0% 55 11% Anchorage Intl ANC 3 0% 39 8% Portland Intl PDX 3 0% 33 10% Pittsburgh Intl PIT 3 1% 26 11% Gowen Field BOI 3 1% 22 10% John Glenn Columbus Intl Airport CMH 3 1% 20 9% El Paso Intl ELP 3 2% 20 14% Eppley Airfield OMA 3 2% 14 9% Wichita Eisenhower ICT 3 2% 11 7% Mobile Rgnl MOB 3 6% 8 17% Palm Springs Intl PSP 3 3% 6 6% Huntsville Intl HSV 3 4% 6 9%
The table provides a snapshot of flight cancellations and delays at various U.S. airports. Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) led with the highest number of cancellations, accounting for 27% of its flights, and a notable delay rate of 29%. Other major hubs like Los Angeles International (LAX) and Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) saw moderate cancellations but higher delay percentages at 21% and 25%, respectively. Smaller airports such as Amarillo International (AMA) experienced the highest cancellation percentage at 10%, alongside a significant delay rate of 14%. While some airports like Newark Liberty (EWR) and San Diego International (SAN) maintained low cancellation rates, delays remained a significant issue for many.
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| Airport | IATA Code | Cancelled (#) | Cancelled (%) | Delayed (#) | Delayed (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth Intl | DFW | 333 | 27% | 362 | 29% |
| Dallas Love Fld | DAL | 30 | 7% | 94 | 24% |
| Houston Bush Int’ctl | IAH | 17 | 2% | 136 | 18% |
| Los Angeles Intl | LAX | 11 | 1% | 189 | 21% |
| Seattle-Tacoma Intl | SEA | 10 | 1% | 78 | 12% |
| San Antonio Intl | SAT | 10 | 4% | 42 | 17% |
| Orlando Intl | MCO | 9 | 1% | 70 | 11% |
| Austin-Bergstrom Intl | AUS | 8 | 1% | 96 | 21% |
| Chicago O’Hare Intl | ORD | 7 | 0% | 257 | 18% |
| Denver Intl | DEN | 7 | 0% | 147 | 15% |
| San Francisco Int’l | SFO | 7 | 1% | 115 | 18% |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl | PHX | 6 | 0% | 193 | 25% |
| Hartsfield-Jackson Intl | ATL | 6 | 0% | 167 | 13% |
| Nashville Intl | BNA | 6 | 1% | 67 | 15% |
| Portland Intl | PDX | 6 | 1% | 37 | 12% |
| Kansas City Intl | MCI | 6 | 3% | 31 | 18% |
| El Paso Intl | ELP | 6 | 4% | 22 | 15% |
| Tulsa Intl | TUL | 6 | 5% | 19 | 17% |
| Harry Reid Intl | LAS | 5 | 0% | 117 | 12% |
| William P Hobby | HOU | 5 | 1% | 55 | 17% |
| Fort Lauderdale Intl | FLL | 5 | 1% | 50 | 10% |
| St Louis Lambert Intl | STL | 5 | 2% | 47 | 19% |
| Tampa Intl | TPA | 5 | 1% | 42 | 11% |
| New Orleans Intl | MSY | 5 | 2% | 33 | 17% |
| Gowen Field | BOI | 5 | 2% | 14 | 7% |
| Albuquerque Intl Sunport | ABQ | 5 | 2% | 14 | 8% |
| Muhammad Ali Intl | SDF | 5 | 1% | 11 | 3% |
| Clinton National | LIT | 5 | 5% | 9 | 9% |
| Lubbock Smith Intl | LBB | 5 | 6% | 7 | 9% |
| Amarillo Intl | AMA | 5 | 10% | 7 | 14% |
| Corpus Christi Intl | CRP | 5 | 7% | 4 | 6% |
| Newark Liberty Intl | EWR | 4 | 0% | 130 | 21% |
| Charlotte/Douglas Intl | CLT | 4 | 0% | 112 | 12% |
| San Diego Intl | SAN | 4 | 1% | 107 | 29% |
| Minneapolis/St Paul Intl | MSP | 4 | 0% | 67 | 13% |
| LaGuardia | LGA | 4 | 0% | 61 | 10% |
| Salt Lake City Intl | SLC | 4 | 0% | 54 | 11% |
| Detroit Metro Wayne Co | DTW | 4 | 0% | 54 | 11% |
| John Wayne | SNA | 4 | 1% | 32 | 11% |
| OKC Will Rogers Intl | OKC | 4 | 3% | 25 | 20% |
| Tucson Intl | TUS | 4 | 3% | 19 | 14% |
| Luis Munoz Marin Intl | SJU | 4 | 1% | 17 | 5% |
| Wichita Eisenhower | ICT | 4 | 3% | 16 | 13% |
| Northwest Arkansas Ntl | XNA | 4 | 5% | 16 | 21% |
| Ontario Intl | ONT | 4 | 2% | 14 | 8% |
| Midland Intl Air and Space Port | MAF | 4 | 4% | 10 | 10% |
| Springfield | SGF | 4 | 6% | 9 | 14% |
| Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl | BHM | 4 | 2% | 8 | 4% |
| Baton Rouge Metro | BTR | 4 | 4% | 7 | 7% |
| Jacksonville Intl | JAX | 4 | 2% | 6 | 3% |
| Mc Allen Intl | MFE | 4 | 4% | 3 | 3% |
| Miami Intl | MIA | 3 | 0% | 100 | 12% |
| John F Kennedy Intl | JFK | 3 | 0% | 83 | 12% |
| Baltimore/Washington Intl | BWI | 3 | 0% | 40 | 11% |
| Sacramento Intl | SMF | 3 | 1% | 31 | 16% |
| Raleigh-Durham Intl | RDU | 3 | 0% | 30 | 8% |
| San Jose Int’l | SJC | 3 | 1% | 23 | 9% |
| Memphis Intl | MEM | 3 | 0% | 22 | 6% |
| Charleston Intl/AFB | CHS | 3 | 1% | 15 | 7% |
| The Eastern Iowa | CID | 3 | 6% | 15 | 32% |
| Colorado Sprgs Muni | COS | 3 | 2% | 12 | 10% |
Delta, Horizon, American, Alaska, SkyWest, United, and other airlines have faced 848 cancellations and over 1344 delays across the US, leaving thousands stranded at airports in Atlanta, Houston, Phoenix, Newark, Everett, Miami, and more, due to weather and operational issues.
The ongoing disruptions faced by Delta, Horizon, American, Alaska, SkyWest, United, and other airlines, resulting in 848 cancellations and over 1,344 delays, have left thousands of travelers stranded across major US airports in Atlanta, Houston, Phoenix, Newark, Everett, Miami, and more. The weather and operational issues contributing to these delays have amplified the travel frustrations for passengers, with affected airports experiencing significant backlogs. As the industry works to address these ongoing challenges, it remains evident that the impact on travelers is far-reaching, affecting not only their immediate plans but also the broader operations of the airline industry as a whole. With delays and cancellations continuing to disrupt travel, it underscores the need for better coordination and contingency plans to mitigate the effects of such widespread disruptions in the future.
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