Monday, July 14, 2025

Over 1,200 new cancellations and delays struck Canada as severe weather affects busy airports such as Toronto Pearson, Vancouver, and Montreal. Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and low visibility caused large-scale delays, stranding air travelers with airlines such as Air Canada, WestJet, and Jazz Airlines. Passengers are encouraged to continuously check flight information as the interruptions persist nationwide.

Severe weather at Toronto Pearson resulted in 342 delays and 50 cancellations due to thunderstorms and heavy rain. These weather conditions led to extended holding patterns, reroutes for inbound flights, and longer ground handling procedures.

There were 183 delayed and 68 canceled flights due to light rain and cloudy skies, which reduced the visibility. The poor weather affected ground operations and led to hold-ups in the departure of flights.

At Vancouver, 164 delays and 10 cancellations were recorded, primarily caused by light rain and dense fog. The reduced visibility and slower taxiing and takeoff procedures particularly impacted international flights.

Calgary reported 161 delays and 1 cancellation, with heavy rain and high winds contributing to slower taxi times, longer ground handling procedures, and some flights being rerouted to other airports.

Edmonton experienced 42 delays and 2 cancellations. Though the Edmonton weather itself was good, flights coming in were delayed because of disruptions at other airports that experienced severe weather conditions.

Ottawa faced 63 delays and 9 cancellations due to light rain and cloud cover, which led to slower ground operations and disrupted flight departures.

Halifax had 36 delays and 4 cancellations due to light rain, fog, and occasional high winds. These delays were due to the limited visibility and the slow takeoffs and landings.

Quebec City saw 36 delays and 8 cancellations, mainly caused by poor cloud cover and spotty rain, which lowered visibility and impacted takeoff and landing procedures.

33 delays and 2 cancellations affected Winnipeg, which were mainly the result of disruptions at other airports brought about by inclement weather. Flights arriving were delayed due to the inclement weather in their home cities.

There were 8 St. John’s delays and 2 flight cancellations due to snow and fog, which are common regional weather patterns and had severe effects on flight departures and arrivals.

There were 6 delays and zero cancellations at Fredericton with light conditions, primarily brought about by cloud and light rain, that impacted ground and on-time departure of aircraft.

• Air Canada Rouge: 2 cancellations (16%), 5 delays (41%)
• Air Canada: 1 cancellation (20%), 1 delay (20%)
• PAL Airlines: 2 cancellations (10%), 2 delays (10%)

• Total Delays: 6
• Total Cancellations: 0

Airlines Affected:

• Jazz: 3 delays (50%)
• Porter Airlines: 3 delays (50%)

Conclusion

Severe weather conditions have led to significant disruptions across 11 major Canadian airports, including Toronto Pearson, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Halifax, Quebec City, Winnipeg, St. John’s, and Fredericton. In total, 1,074 delays and 154 cancellations were reported. Passengers are urged to stay updated on flight statuses, as fluctuating weather conditions are expected to persist. Airlines and airport authorities are working diligently to manage the disruptions, but travelers should remain flexible and prepare for potential delays.