The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for all flights bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on Sunday, September 13, 2026, due to thunderstorms in the New York area. The stoppage began at 8:18 a.m. and lasted until 12:15 p.m., halting departures destined for JFK during this interval.
Following the lifting of the ground stop, departing flights from JFK experienced average delays of approximately 15 minutes as of 3:30 p.m. The FAA attributed these delays to ongoing weather-related traffic management measures designed to mitigate congestion caused by the earlier thunderstorm activity.
Severe weather impacted travel more
broadly across the New York metropolitan area that Sunday morning, with heavy rain and thunderstorms contributing to flooding and other travel disruptions. These conditions affected transportation systems in parts of the region beyond the airport.
