Travel Chaos in the USA as Over 180 New Flights Are Cancelled By Delta, American, Frontier, United, and More Major Airlines, Affecting Routes to JFK, Atlanta, Chicago, Orlando, and More

Published on December 30, 2025

A fresh wave of US flight cancellations disrupted air travel across multiple regions, resulting in a total of 187 cancelled departures across ten major US airports based on the data provided. These cancellations affected a wide range of destinations, including Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Miami, Orlando, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth, Toronto, Paris, São Paulo, Auckland, Manchester, Honolulu, Cancun, and several regional US cities.

The disruptions involved full-service, low-cost, and regional airlines, reducing both domestic and international connectivity and creating operational pressure at key hubs.

Snapshot of All Recorded Cancellations

Atlanta: Heavy Impact at the World’s Busiest Airport

Atlanta recorded the highest concentration of cancellations, reflecting its role as a central hub. Atlanta airport flight cancellations spanned late Monday through Tuesday morning and affected both regional and long-haul operations.

Key developments included:

• Delta Air Lines and Endeavor Air cancelling flights to Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, Jacksonville, Raleigh-Durham, Richmond, Palm Beach, Houston, Philadelphia, Columbus, and Fort Lauderdale
• Frontier cancelling multiple Airbus A320 and A321neo flights to LaGuardia, Austin, Detroit, Baltimore, Buffalo, and Fort Lauderdale
• International services to Paris Charles de Gaulle, Toronto Pearson, and Cancun removed from schedules

Florida Airports: Miami and Orlando Under Strain

Miami International Airport experienced targeted disruptions:

• Frontier cancelled flights to Denver, New York JFK, and Bradley International
• Delta cancelled a LaGuardia service
• American Eagle affiliates cancelled Cleveland-bound routes
• Air Canada Rouge cancelled a Toronto flight

Orlando International Airport faced broader fallout:

• Frontier cancelled flights to Las Vegas, Trenton, Atlanta, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Nashville
• JetBlue cancelled routes to Buffalo and San Juan
• Southwest cancelled flights to Buffalo and Rochester
• Delta cancelled departures to Atlanta and Salt Lake City
• A long-haul service to Manchester was also cancelled

New York JFK: Domestic and International Cuts

JFK flight cancellations reduced both regional and long-haul capacity:

• Delta cancelled flights to Atlanta and New Orleans
• American Airlines cancelled a Boeing 787 service to São Paulo
• Frontier cancelled flights to Miami, Chicago O’Hare, and San Juan
• JetBlue and Delta Connection partners cancelled multiple short-haul services to Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Cleveland, Ithaca, Portland (Maine), Toronto, and Montreal

Charlotte: Hub Connectivity Weakened

At Charlotte Douglas International Airport:

• American Airlines and regional partners cancelled flights to Buffalo, Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Pittsburgh, Erie, Greenbrier Valley, and State College
• Frontier cancelled services to Dallas-Fort Worth and Philadelphia

West Coast Disruptions: Los Angeles and Las Vegas

Los Angeles International Airport saw cancellations across domestic and long-haul routes:

• Hawaiian Airlines cancelled Airbus A330 flights to Honolulu
• Delta cancelled flights to Seattle, Detroit, and Phoenix
• JetBlue cancelled a Buffalo service
• Horizon cancelled short-haul flights to Santa Rosa and Las Vegas
• Spirit cancelled a flight to San Antonio

In Las Vegas:

• Delta cancelled flights to Minneapolis, Detroit, and New York JFK
• Frontier cancelled routes to Dallas-Fort Worth, Orlando, Salt Lake City, and Denver
• Horizon cancelled flights to Los Angeles and Santa Rosa

These developments highlighted ongoing Frontier Airlines flight disruptions in leisure-heavy markets.

Chicago O’Hare: Regional Networks Most Affected

Chicago O’Hare cancellations were heavily concentrated among regional operators:

• United, American Eagle, SkyWest, Republic, and Endeavor cancelled dozens of flights to Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Marquette, Harrisburg, Charlottesville, State College, Cherry Capital, and Toronto
• Frontier and Spirit cancelled mainline services to Dallas-Fort Worth and Minneapolis

Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth: Strategic Routes Interrupted

Denver International Airport saw cancellations on key routes:

• Delta cancelled flights to Los Angeles and New York LaGuardia
• United cancelled multiple services to Chicago O’Hare
• Frontier cancelled flights to Las Vegas and Tampa
• Southwest cancelled a flight to Chicago Midway

At Dallas-Fort Worth:

• American Airlines cancelled a Boeing 787 flight to Auckland and domestic services to Cleveland, Buffalo, and Grand Rapids
• Frontier cancelled routes to Chicago O’Hare, Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Salt Lake City
• Delta cancelled an early-morning flight to Seattle

Impact on Passengers and Network Stability

This latest wave of US flight cancellations shows how quickly operational challenges can cascade through airline networks. Regional routes feeding major hubs proved especially vulnerable, while leisure and long-haul services also faced repeated cuts. As airlines work to stabilize schedules, travelers continue to face delays, rebookings, and reduced options across the US aviation system.