The Federal Aviation Administration canceled the ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on September 11, 2026, replacing it with a ground delay program effective from 6 p.m. to 9:59 p.m. Flights headed to Atlanta during this period were delayed an average of 107 minutes.
Delays Affect Inbound and Outbound Flights
The longest inbound flight delay recorded under the ground delay was 271 minutes. Departing flights from the airport experienced an average delay of 75 minutes, with delays continuing to increase. The ground delay program adjusted departure times for flights originating at airports within 1,000 nautical miles of Atlanta to manage arrival flow at Hartsfield-Jackson.
Weather-Related Disruptions Across Region
Several
ground stops throughout the day on September 11 stemmed from thunderstorms and heavy rainfall moving through metro Atlanta and North Georgia. The first ground stop began at 12:08 p.m., as tracked by the CBS News Atlanta NEXT Weather team, which also noted the potential for localized flooding amid the storm conditions.
Travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport faced continued delays after the ground stop lift, with inbound flights delayed more than 100 minutes and outbound flights also significantly impacted by revised departure times. These disruptions reflect ongoing efforts by the FAA to recover normal operations while managing air traffic flow
amid severe weather.
