Live: FAA delays & ground stops

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About this data

Status comes from the FAA’s National Airspace System Status service, the same source air traffic controllers and airlines use. We check it every minute and log every change, so the timeline shows when each ground stop or delay program started, changed and ended. Times are shown in your local time zone. The “normally” figures are each airport’s on-time rate over the past 12 months from U.S. DOT data.

Questions

What is an FAA ground stop?

A ground stop holds flights headed to an airport at their departure airports until the FAA lifts it. It is the strongest tool air traffic control uses short of closing an airport, usually for severe weather, equipment or staffing problems, or an emergency. Flights already in the air continue.

What is a ground delay program?

A ground delay program (GDP) slows the flow of flights into an airport by giving each inbound flight a later departure time at its origin. The FAA publishes the average and maximum delay it is assigning. It is less drastic than a ground stop and can last many hours.

Does this show my airline’s delays and cancellations?

No. This page shows the FAA’s air traffic control programs, which affect every airline at an airport. Your airline can also delay or cancel flights for crew, aircraft or other reasons. Check your airline’s app for your specific flight.

Can I get a refund if my flight is cancelled or badly delayed?

If your flight is cancelled or significantly changed (3+ hours late domestically, 6+ internationally) and you choose not to travel, U.S. airlines must refund you in cash, whatever the cause. See our passenger rights page for details.