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FAA Delays Flights into JFK, LaGuardia, Newark and Philadelphia on July 18
More than 500 flights were canceled and over 4,000 delayed at JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, and Philadelphia airports on July 18, 2026. The FAA attributed the disruptions to weather and air traffic control staffing shortages.
4,896 US Flight Delays and 126 Cancellations Disrupt Key Airports July 18, 2026
On July 18, 2026, 4,896 US flights were delayed and 126 cancelled, with Chicago O’Hare suffering the highest disruptions. Staffing shortages and wildfire smoke reduced air traffic capacity.
4,896 US Flights Delayed, 126 Cancelled on July 18, 2026 Due to Wildfire Smoke...
On July 18, 2026, 4,896 flights across the U.S. were delayed and 126 cancelled due to wildfire smoke and FAA staffing shortages. Chicago O’Hare and Atlanta were among the hardest hit airports.