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United Airlines cancelled hundreds of flights in less than 48 hours due to severe weather. The cancellations are still ongoing as of July 28, 2026.

United Airlines has cancelled hundreds of flights within 48 hours as of July 28, 2026. Severe weather is the primary cause, with ongoing disruptions affecting passengers.

United Airlines cancelled hundreds of flights in less than 48 hours. The cancellations were due to severe weather conditions.

On July 28, 2026, 26 U.S. airports were under 44 FAA delay programmes, led by a 22-hour ground stop at Teterboro (TEB) caused by thunderstorms. Thunderstorms were the top cause of delays, with peak average delays reaching 419 minutes at Chicago O'Hare.

Ground stops were issued and lifted at Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK airports on July 28, 2026, due to staffing shortages and severe weather. About 500 inbound flights were delayed and 80 canceled, with over 300 outbound delays.

By early morning July 28, 2026, over 260 flights were cancelled at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports due to severe thunderstorms. The FAA imposed ground delays affecting broader U.S. aviation hubs.

The FAA imposed ground stops at Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK airports on July 27, 2026, due to staff shortages and severe weather. About 500 inbound flights were delayed and 80 cancelled; the stops were lifted later the same day.

By 7 a.m. EST on July 28, 2026, over 260 flights were cancelled across JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark due to severe thunderstorms. The FAA issued ground stops and delay programs amid heavy rain, winds, and flooding affecting the tri-state area.

The FAA imposed ground stops and slowed flights at JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, and Philadelphia airports on July 27-28, 2026 due to staffing shortages and severe weather. Flight cancellations reached 20% to 30%, with significant delays averaging up to 149 minutes.

Severe thunderstorms on July 28, 2026, led to close to 1,000 flight cancellations at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. FAA actions included ground stops and delay programs impacting the tri-state area's air traffic.