Boston’s Logan International Airport recorded 520 flight delays and cancellations on Monday, September 28, 2026, according to 105.7 WROR. The widespread disruptions affected inbound and outbound flights throughout the day and into the night.
Flight operations were hindered by the lingering effects of a nor’easter that dropped between 3 and over 7 inches of rain in southern New England over the previous weekend. Ongoing runway and taxiway construction further reduced airport capacity. Elevated wind speeds on September 28 forced air traffic controllers to use an alternative runway that is ordinarily closed for construction, reducing operational efficiency.
FAA Ground Delay and Flight Delays
The Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) implemented a ground delay program at Logan Airport starting at 7:30 a.m. on September 28 and continuing until 2:59 a.m. on September 29. Inbound flights experienced average delays of approximately five hours and 14 minutes, extending the disruption for many arriving aircraft during this period.
Regional Impact and Traveler Advisories
The nor’easter’s heavy rainfall in southern New England constrained operational flexibility at Logan, with Massport officials confirming that wind speeds necessitated the shift to runways under construction, causing bottlenecks in flight movements. Massport urged travelers to monitor flight status updates closely before traveling to the airport.
Massport spokesperson Jennifer Mehigan specified that high winds
required use of a non-preferred runway closed for construction, which significantly reduced runway efficiency and contributed to widespread delays on September 28.
