The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for flights bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on Sunday morning, September 13, 2026, due to thunderstorms in the New York region. The ground stop was in effect from 8:18 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.
The severe thunderstorm activity caused flooding and travel impacts across the New York metropolitan area, disrupting travel on Sunday morning. The ground stop affected departures to JFK for nearly four hours.
Flight Delays Persist After Ground Stop Lifted
After the ground stop lifted at 12:15 p.m., flight operations at JFK continued to experience disruptions. As of 3:30 p.m., departing flights from JFK
were experiencing average delays of 15 minutes, according to the FAA. These delays were attributed to weather-related traffic management initiatives driven by the severe weather.
The flooding and thunderstorms that impacted travel across the New York metropolitan area coincided with these ongoing delays at JFK Airport, contributing to widespread flight delays and cancellations on Sunday.
