Published on : 28 Oct 2026
TRENDING: US AIRLINES HAD 784 DELAYS AND 32 CANCELLATIONS ON TUESDAY OCT 27, A LIGHT DAY COMPARED WITH LAST WEEK’S NOR’EASTER, BUT THE FAA FLAGGED LOW CLOUDS AT THREE AIRPORTS AND HOLIDAY FARES ARE AT A DECADE HIGH. HERE IS WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE YOU FLY TODAY.
Published: October 28, 2026 | Source: FlightAware (via Scripps/AP-style reports)
Early Tuesday numbers are a partial-day snapshot and change through the day. Do not compare them directly with full-day totals.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| US flights delayed (within, into or out of the US) | 784 |
| US flights cancelled | 32 |
| Worldwide delays / cancellations | 8,316 / 564 |
| Time of snapshot | Tuesday Oct 27, stamped 11am EDT (the report was published at 8:28am, so treat the time as approximate) |
| Nationwide ground stop | None in effect as of Tuesday morning |
For context, last week’s nor’easter produced 3,163 cancellations in a single day (our Oct 22 report). Tuesday’s numbers are far lighter.
| Airport | FAA concern (Tuesday plan) |
|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | Low cloud ceilings and reduced visibility. Possible ground stop or delay program after 1200 UTC |
| Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) | Low ceilings. Possible ground stop or delay program after 1600 UTC. Runway 16C/34C is closed through Nov 15 |
| San Diego (SAN) | Possible ground stop or delay program after 1500 UTC. The plan does not list the cause |
These were contingency plans, not confirmed restrictions. The FAA warning does not mean weather caused every delay. Check fly.faa.gov for live airport status before you leave.
If you are flying through these airports today:
| Item | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic airfares, August 2026 | +23.4% year over year | citing the Bureau of Labor Statistics (series not named) |
| Thanksgiving round trip (domestic) | $402 average, +31% | Hopper Holiday Travel Index (Sept 30) |
| Christmas round trip | $452 average, +23% | Hopper |
| Hotels | Thanksgiving steady at $170 a night, Christmas $197 (+18%) | Hopper |
Hopper’s advice: book before Halloween, avoid the Sunday after Thanksgiving (fares can exceed $600), and fly on Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday or Cyber Monday if you can. Drivers include jet fuel near double 2025 levels in mid-September, reduced capacity and Spirit Airlines’ exit (Travel Extra).
Per our Oct 23 report, a Federal Register notice moved the start of DOT’s delay-cause reporting rule from Oct 19 to Feb 1, 2027, at Airlines for America’s request. Until then, causes the rule would reclassify still count as airline-controlled in federal data. One local outlet reported Jan 1. The notice gives Feb 1, per our earlier article. Verify against the Federal Register before publishing.
| Situation | What generally applies |
|---|---|
| Cancelled flight | You are entitled to a refund if you decline the rebooked flight (DOT rule) |
| Significant delay or schedule change | You may be entitled to a refund. Check DOT’s rules and your airline’s contract of carriage |
| Delay compensation | No fixed cash compensation for US delays. DOT withdrew a proposal for $200–$300 payments |
| Meals, hotel | Depends on the airline’s customer service commitments. Ask, and keep receipts |
| Rebooking | Ask for the next available flight on your airline, and whether other airlines are allowed |
| Insurance and cards | Trip delay benefits often start after a set number of hours. Check yours |
| Canada, UK, Australia | A US-only flight is generally outside APPR, UK261 and EU261. Check your booking |
| Airline | Phone | Online |
|---|---|---|
| United | 1-800-864-8331 | united.com |
| Delta | 1-800-221-1212 | delta.com |
| American | 1-800-433-7300 | aa.com |
| Southwest | 1-800-435-9792 | southwest.com |
| Alaska | 1-800-252-7522 | alaskaair.com |
| JetBlue | 1-800-538-2583 | jetblue.com |
FAA airport status: fly.faa.gov. FlightAware: flightaware.com. DOT complaints: airconsumer.dot.gov.
✓ Check your flight status in your airline app the morning you fly ✓ Check fly.faa.gov for Denver, Seattle and San Diego ✓ Allow extra time at Seattle (runway closed to Nov 15) ✓ Ask for rebooking before you leave the airport ✓ Keep receipts for meals and hotels ✓ If you are booking Thanksgiving, book soon ✓ Check your card’s trip delay benefits
Posted By : Vinay
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