The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued ground stops on August 13, 2026, affecting flights to John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), and Newark Airport (EWR) due to severe thunderstorms sweeping across the New York City area. Departures to all three major tri-state airports were halted during the afternoon as weather conditions raised safety concerns.
Ground Stops and Flight Delays at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark
The ground stops lasted until 6:30 p.m. at JFK and LaGuardia, and until 6 p.m. at Newark, with the FAA indicating a potential extension. As of 4:15 p.m., flights en route to the tri-state airports were delayed by well over two hours. FlightAware data
indicated more than 200 delayed flights and nearly 100 cancellations at LaGuardia. Newark and JFK combined had over 300 delayed flights, resulting in widespread disruption with over 930 flight delays and cancellations across the three airports on Monday, August 13, 2026.
