US Air Travel Severely Hit, 1,100 Flights Cancelled, Nearly 4,000 Delayed

New York, the country's largest city, was set to receive up to ten inches of snow overnight, with temperatures dropping to below freezing.

26 Dec 2025, 21:16 · NDTV

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Air travel in US has been severely affected during peak holidays amid severe winter storm warning, heavy snow
Airlines cancelled over 1,000 flights, while nearly 4,000 flights have been delayed
According to flight data, New York area airports accounted for 785 flight cancellations

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Airlines canceled more than 1,000 US flights during the peak Christmas travel period on Friday, with severe winter storm warnings and heavy snow forecast across parts of the Midwest and northeast.

New York, the country's largest city, was set to receive up to ten inches of snow overnight, with temperatures dropping to below freezing and the chilly weather continuing into the weekend.

At least 1,191 flights had been canceled, with 3,974 delays, as of 1:00 pm US Eastern time (1800 GMT) Friday, the FlightAware website said.

The National Weather Service (NWS) predicted snowfall across the upper Great Lakes region through the day, with the storm's focus moving towards the northeast.

"Road conditions will be treacherous for those traveling back from the holiday," it warned.

New York Mayor Eric Adams said a winter storm warning was in effect, and that city crews were deployed to plow roads.

Airports in New York and Chicago were near the top of FlightAware's rankings on its "Misery Map," which tracks the spread of flight delays and cancelations.

New York area airports accounted for 785 flight cancelations, according to the website.

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