Sunday, June 8, 2025

Over 800 flights were delayed or canceled across the United States as new waves of severe weather—marked by heavy rain in the Northeast and strong winds in the South—disrupted operations at major airports including JFK, LaGuardia, Detroit Metro, and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson. Airlines such as Air Canada, Delta, American, JetBlue, and WestJet were hit hard during this peak summer travel period, struggling to maintain schedules as weather systems intensified, causing ripple effects across both domestic and international routes.

Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport reported a total of 54 delays and 24 cancellations, all attributed to steady rain that disrupted aircraft schedules throughout the day. Regional carrier Endeavor Air took the brunt of the impact at Detroit, canceling 17 flights—about 11% of its scheduled operations—and delaying 24 others, affecting 16% of its timetable. Delta Air Lines also experienced turbulence, with 5 cancellations and 19 delays.

Other carriers affected in Detroit included Frontier, which canceled 2 flights and delayed 1, while JetBlue, Spirit, Mesa, SkyWest, Southwest, WestJet, and American Airlines all saw delays ranging from 1 to 2 flights each. Despite fewer cancellations among these carriers, the ripple effect added to the growing bottleneck as planes waited for clearance to take off or land.

Rainstorms also led to disruption at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, where 36 flights were delayed and 15 canceled. Once again, Endeavor Air recorded the highest number of cancellations—13 flights, accounting for 6% of its schedule—while delaying an additional 19. Delta, the primary operator at LaGuardia, faced 8 delays but managed to avoid any outright cancellations.

Air Canada canceled one flight, while Republic Airways recorded 4 delays and 1 cancellation. JetBlue and American Airlines also saw minor delays, with both airlines trying to maintain operations despite the wet conditions.

Farther south, wind gusts disrupted air traffic at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest hub by passenger numbers. A total of 223 flights were delayed and 12 canceled due to challenging wind conditions. Delta Air Lines, Atlanta’s dominant carrier, was the most heavily impacted with 162 delays—about 9% of its total flights—though it managed to avoid any cancellations.

Endeavor Air, which operates many Delta Connection flights, canceled 11 and delayed 12 flights. Other carriers hit in Atlanta included Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, Southwest, American Airlines, and United. International airlines such as Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, and Aeroméxico Connect also reported weather-related disruptions, with some flights delayed or even grounded due to the difficult conditions.

Cargo and regional carriers weren’t spared either. Cargolux Airlines International, Key Lime Air, and HiSky Europe each faced delays, while Jazz and PSA Airlines reported significant percentage impacts despite their smaller footprints.

At John F. Kennedy International Airport, strong coastal winds led to 121 delays and 17 flight cancellations. Endeavor Air again topped the list with 11 canceled and 27 delayed flights, followed by Delta with 40 delays but no cancellations. JetBlue, another major presence at JFK, saw 24 delays and no cancellations, maintaining its schedule as best as possible despite the gusty conditions.

Several international carriers were also caught in the crosswinds. British Airways, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, KLM, Saudia, and Swiss each reported isolated delays. Frontier canceled 2 flights, while Alaska Airlines canceled 2 and delayed 1. Air France, China Cargo, Nippon Cargo, and Virgin Atlantic were also impacted, as incoming and outgoing flights faced safety-related timing constraints.

The combined impact across these four major U.S. airports amounted to 843 flights affected—totals that include 143 cancellations and 700 delays. These disruptions come during a critical summer weekend when airports across the country are grappling with surging passenger volumes and tight schedules.

Airlines like Air Canada, Delta, JetBlue, American, WestJet, and several regional partners are struggling to recover lost time, reroute flights, and rebook affected passengers as the weather system continues to shift across the eastern U.S.

Here’s the full detailed list of all affected airlines, including how many cancellations or delays they faced and at which airports:

Over 800 flights were delayed or canceled across the U.S. as severe rain and wind disrupted operations at JFK, LaGuardia, Detroit, and Atlanta, hitting major carriers like Air Canada, Delta, American, JetBlue, and WestJet during a peak summer travel rush. The new weather front triggered widespread scheduling chaos just as airports faced surging holiday demand.

Travelers Warned to Prepare for Delays as Summer Storm Patterns Intensify

With the official start of summer approaching, aviation authorities are bracing for more weather-related interruptions. The FAA has already issued advisories for other hubs likely to be impacted in the coming days, and travelers are being urged to check with their airlines before arriving at the airport.

Weather-related disruptions are not uncommon during this time of year, but the scale of this weekend’s chaos has added new urgency to concerns over infrastructure strain, airline staffing, and real-time weather response systems.

For now, airports from New York to Atlanta are working to clear backlogs, and passengers—many traveling for vacations, graduations, or business trips—are facing a difficult reminder that in the age of packed schedules and severe weather, even one storm front can derail hundreds of journeys in a matter of hours.