As of 10:04 a.m. EST on October 23, 2026, at least 1,059 flights in the United States experienced delays, while 58 flights were canceled. Globally, FlightAware tracked over 10,803 flight delays and 599 cancellations impacting air travel today.
Flight disruptions have been concentrated in major US airports including Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), and Newark Liberty (EWR) airports, where winds are causing delays, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Thunderstorms in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and rain affecting San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN), and
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) have also contributed to delays and cancellations.
Travelers impacted by cancellations or delays are advised to keep essential items in carry-on baggage for access during extended waits. Eryn Gordon, a TedX speaker on ethical and responsible travel, advises treating cancellations as planning challenges rather than emergencies. She recommends passengers screenshot airline rebooking policies before departure and cautions against accepting the first available rebooked seat, citing the risk of being stranded overnight at connecting airports with checked luggage delayed on other flights.
>Cable Cut Disruption Unconfirmed
Reports mention a construction crew severing a cable, affecting operations mainly at Newark
and JFK airports. However, the main reporting source does not confirm this as the exact cause of today’s disruptions, focusing instead on weather-related impacts.
Gordon stated, “A cancellation feels like chaos, but the travelers who come out of it best treat a disruption as a planning problem rather than an emergency. Screenshot the rebooking policy before you leave the house.” She added, “The trap is thinking speed is everything and grabbing the first seat offered, when that seat can strand you in a connecting airport overnight with your bag on another aircraft.”
