Logan International Airport experienced widespread flight disruptions on Monday, September 28, 2026, as 442 flights were delayed and 281 canceled by mid-afternoon, according to FlightAware. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a ground delay starting at 7:30 a.m. local time, which is set to continue until 2:59 a.m. Tuesday. On average, inbound flights faced delays of about five hours and fourteen minutes.
Delays Driven by Storm and Construction
The ongoing flight interruptions stemmed from the lingering impacts of a nor’easter that swept through southern New England over the weekend, delivering between three and over seven inches of rainfall. The FAA cited runway and taxiway construction at
Logan as the primary cause of the ground delay. Strong winds prevailing on Monday prevented the use of a runway closed for construction, forcing air traffic controllers to rely on alternative runways where operations proceed less efficiently.
Traveler Impact and Regional Weather
Passengers arriving at Logan on Monday confronted substantial wait times, with delays exceeding five hours on average for inbound flights. Massport, the airport operator, notes that conditions remain unsettled as southern New England continues to experience lighter showers through the evening, with an additional inch of rain possible. The nor’easter is expected to weaken and move northward, bringing subsiding winds.
Official Statements from Massport and FAA
Jennifer Mehigan, spokesperson
for Massport, explained that planes would typically use the runway currently closed for construction; however, the strong winds made its use unsafe, causing greater reliance on other runways. Massport confirmed the dual factors of the storm’s weather and runway construction combined to produce the high volume of delays and cancellations. The FAA’s imposed ground delay aims to manage the reduced capacity at Logan caused by these operational constraints.
