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US airlines cancel over 2,000 flights as storm disruption continues

ReutersFeb 24, 2026 11:29 AM

- U.S. airlines canceled over 2,000 flights on Tuesday, far fewer than a day earlier, as a powerful winter storm that disrupted airports across the Northeast was expected to ease by evening, with strong winds expected to continue into the early hours.

  • Over 2,000 flights canceled, 600 delayed as of 06:00 a.m. ET, Tuesday, according to data from FlightAware.

  • Nearly 6,000 flights were canceled on Monday, along with about 4,000 delays.

  • The National Weather Service said the storm was expected to move away from the country on Tuesday, though strong winds could continue through the morning hours.

  • Among major carriers, JetBlue Airways JBLU.O had the highest number of cancellations, with nearly 41% of its scheduled flights scrapped for Tuesday, FlightAware data showed.

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