Over 800 flights were canceled across U.S. airports at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday. Most flight disruptions occurred on the East Coast, with airports in the New York area most affected.
The winter blast at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport caused over 50 percent of all delays in the U.S. on Dec. 27.
JFK, which is the primary hub for JetBlue and a major hub for Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, also experienced issues with its train that transports flyers from parking lots to the terminal.
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JetBlue and Delta Airlines were the most impacted airlines with cancellations overall. Over 5,150 flights in, within, or out of the United States were delayed as of 2 p.m. ET. Southwest Airlines reported the most delays on Saturday, with over 950.
The Transportation Security Administration predicts 44.3 million travelers will go through security checkpoints between Dec. 19 and Jan. 4, 2026. The heaviest volume is expected on Dec. 28.
But a new system dubbed the “Blue Norther” is sliding south from Canada and will bring a round of snow across the northern and central Rockies and High Plains on Saturday and Sunday.
“The speed of this system will limit the snowfall amounts,” the National Weather Service said in its advisory.
