{"id":265154,"date":"2026-01-25T11:19:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T15:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=265154"},"modified":"2026-01-25T11:19:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T15:19:33","slug":"flights-to-the-caribbean-among-thousands-of-flights-canceled-as-winter-storm-fern-grounds-u-s-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/flights-to-the-caribbean-among-thousands-of-flights-canceled-as-winter-storm-fern-grounds-u-s-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Flights to the Caribbean Among Thousands of Flights Canceled as Winter Storm Fern Grounds U.S. Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SOURCE TRAVEL PIRATES: A massive winter storm is triggering one of the worst U.S. aviation disruptions in years, with major airports from Dallas to New York facing widespread cancellations and delays. More than\u00a013,500 flights have already been canceled since Saturday<\/strong>, with\u00a0nearly 15,000 cancellations expected through Monday<\/strong>, according to flight-tracking data. Sunday is shaping up to be the most disruptive day for air travel since 2020, leaving millions of travelers stranded, rebooking trips, or abandoning travel plans altogether. Here is what is happening, which airports are hardest hit, and what travelers need to know right now.<\/p>

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Caribbean Airlines whose home base is in Trinidad has announced several cancellations. Several Caribbean Airports including Princess Julinana in St. Martin and airports in Jamaica also announced cancellations today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Th impact is expected to hit all tourism dependent islands in the Caribbean.<\/p>

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U.S. Flight Cancellations Are Surging<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Winter Storm Fern is causing widespread flight cancellations today across the United States, with disruptions spreading from the South to the Northeast. Airlines began canceling flights early as forecasts warned of dangerous ice, heavy snow, and extreme cold across key travel corridors.<\/p>

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By Sunday, more than 9,600 flights were canceled in a single day<\/strong>, representing roughly 29% of all U.S. departures<\/strong>, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. Since Saturday, total cancellations have surpassed 13,500 flights<\/strong>, with nearly 15,000 flights expected to be canceled by Monday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This scale of disruption is rare even by winter storm standards. Aviation analysts say Sunday could mark the most severe day for U.S. flight cancellations since the pandemic-driven shutdowns of 2020.<\/p>

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Top 10 Most Disrupted Airports Right Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of the busiest airports in the United States are experiencing extraordinary cancellation rates, creating ripple effects across the national aviation system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top U.S. airports with the highest flight cancellation rates:<\/strong><\/p>

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  1. Washington, D.C. \u2013 Reagan National (DCA):<\/strong>\u00a0~97% of departures canceled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. New York \u2013 LaGuardia (LGA):\u00a0<\/strong>80%+ of departures canceled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Dallas\u2013Fort Worth (DFW):<\/strong>\u00a0~75% of flights canceled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Charlotte (CLT):<\/strong>\u00a075%+ of departures canceled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. New York \u2013 JFK:<\/strong>\u00a050%+ of flights canceled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Newark Liberty (EWR):<\/strong>\u00a050%+ of flights canceled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Washington Dulles (IAD):<\/strong>\u00a050%+ of flights canceled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Philadelphia (PHL):\u00a0<\/strong>Major disruptions and widespread cancellations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Atlanta (ATL):<\/strong>\u00a0Hundreds of cancellations at the world\u2019s busiest airport<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Boston (BOS):<\/strong>\u00a0Significant delays and cancellations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Because these airports are major airline hubs, disruptions are cascading nationwide, affecting travelers even in cities far outside the storm\u2019s direct path.<\/p>

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    Airlines Canceling the Most Flights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Major U.S. airlines are reporting thousands of cancellations as Winter Storm Fern intensifies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n