Published on : 02 Nov 2026
Wind is slowing arrivals at Las Vegas, thunderstorms are backing up departures across Florida, and the rest of the country’s biggest hubs are running on time — a weather-driven delay pattern rather than a nationwide meltdown.
The latest FAA National Airspace System status snapshot, taken on Sunday evening, November 1, at 7:08pm Eastern (which many trackers label “November 2” because of the UTC date), showed eight airports reporting active delays or ground stops among the 30 monitored. Las Vegas was under a wind-related ground delay program averaging about 49 minutes. Florida was the other pressure point, with departure delays of about 31 minutes at Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, 15 minutes at Miami, and thunderstorm-related restrictions at Fort Myers.
Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas, Denver, New York’s three airports, Boston, Newark and the other major hubs were all running normally at the time of the snapshot. Here is the airport-by-airport picture, the national totals section for Monday, and what you are owed if your flight is delayed or cancelled.
Published: November 2, 2026 — Monday Snapshot used: FAA NAS status, Sunday, November 1, 2026, 7:08pm Eastern Worst-hit airports: Las Vegas (wind ground delay program, about 49 minutes) and Florida’s Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Miami and Fort Myers (thunderstorms and weather) Everywhere else: 22 of the 30 monitored major airports were on time, including Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas, Denver, JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Boston, Charlotte, Los Angeles and San Francisco Also listed: An air traffic ground stop at Edmonton in Canada, which matters for cross-border connections Wider context: US clocks went back on Sunday, November 1; the CDC Ebola attestation for US-bound international flights takes effect at 11:59pm Eastern on Tuesday, November 3 Monday national totals: Insert FlightAware’s full-day figures in the section below before publishing DOT rights: Weather delays do not trigger cash compensation, but cancellation refunds apply
| Airport | Status | Average Delay | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Ground delay program | About 49 minutes | Wind |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | Departure delays | About 31 minutes | Thunderstorms and weather; an earlier ground delay program averaged around 56 minutes for arrivals |
| Orlando (MCO) | Departure delays | About 31 minutes | Light rain and weather |
| Miami (MIA) | Departure delays | About 15 minutes | Weather; arrival restrictions earlier in the day |
| Fort Myers (RSW) | Departure delays | Not quantified | Thunderstorms |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | On time | — | Winds of 21mph, gusting to 26mph, on the weather watch |
| Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare and Midway, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Charlotte, Detroit, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Tampa | On time | — | No active advisories |
| New York JFK, LaGuardia, Newark; Boston, Baltimore, Washington (DCA and IAD) | On time | — | No active advisories |
Edmonton (Canada) was also listed with a ground stop. Check NAV CANADA and your airline if you are connecting through Edmonton.
Las Vegas is dealing with wind. When gusts shift runway usage or cut the number of arrivals the airport can safely land per hour, the FAA slows aircraft heading there with a ground delay program, holding them at their departure airports. The knock-on effect is felt at origin airports across the West and beyond.
Florida is a more familiar story. Fast-moving afternoon and evening thunderstorms force airlines and air traffic control to pause departures and space out arrivals, so delays build quickly at Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Miami and Fort Myers, even on days when the rest of the country is quiet.
| Situation | What US Rules Say | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| Flight cancelled | You can request a refund of the unused fare if you decide not to travel on the rebooked flight offered | Ask for the refund to the original form of payment; keep your cancellation notice |
| Flight delayed by weather | The US has no federal cash compensation for delays; weather is outside the airline’s control | Ask about rebooking on the next available flight at no extra cost |
| Long delay or overnight cancellation | Meals and hotels depend on the airline’s own customer-service commitments, which vary by carrier | Check your airline’s customer-service plan and keep all receipts |
| Missed connection | Airlines generally rebook you on the next available flight if it was on the same ticket | Don’t buy a new ticket before speaking to the airline |
| Travel insurance | Some policies cover delay expenses and missed connections caused by weather | Read your policy and keep evidence |
General guidance, not legal advice. Check your airline’s conditions of carriage and the US Department of Transportation’s consumer rules.
Weather-driven delays like these normally clear within a day once the wind and storms ease, but Florida’s thunderstorm pattern can repeat. We’ll update this article with Monday’s FlightAware totals, any new FAA ground stops and airline waivers as they are issued.
Posted By : Vinay
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