FAA, Shutdown and Flight Traffic
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CNN is tracking delays and cancellations for flights traveling to, from or within the US using data from FlightAware. Data updates every 15 minutes.
Nearly a quarter of flights arrived late into 16 of America's busiest airports in the week after air traffic controllers missed their first paycheck, data shows.
Several airports that send flights to Palm Beach International Airport could see flight cancellations amid the federal government shutdown.
Travelers are feeling worried about upcoming flights after the Federal Aviation Administration announced it will slash capacity at 40 "high traffic" locations starting Friday.
Flight cuts are coming amid shutdown, FAA says. Are Newark, JFK, LaGuardia flights impacted today? Check flight status, delays, wait times here.
Flight delays were only a little higher than usual during most of October — but then a late month surge could spell trouble for holiday travel.
Flights were delayed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 4 and again on Wednesday. What travelers should know about the ground delay.
As the government shutdown nears its second month, airports across the country are feeling its impact, with flight delays piling up because of staffing shortages.
American: With an on-time performance of 71.86% in 2025, American Airlines has done better than Frontier, but it's still among the most delayed airlines this year. It's performance has been falling since the pandemic.
Air traffic control staffing has been under a microscope since the shutdown started, but it's not necessarily the main driver of flight delays.
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The government shutdown has triggered 1,000-plus flight delays as the FAA cuts capacity at 40 airports. Airlines are offering refunds and policy changes amid ongoing travel disruptions.