Flight Cancellations Today: Where They're Likely & What You're Owed

Cancellations are most likely right now at SFO, AUS, where departures are halted or delays are running long. Rough weather at AUS, IAH, SAT, ANC could cause cancellations later. In August 2026, DCA had the highest cancellation rate of any major airport.

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Where cancellations are likely right now

SFOMajor delays: max 5 hours and 41 minutes AUSMajor delays: max 3 hours and 3 minutes IAHRough weather: 53°F, rain, wind 17 kt gusting 25 SATRough weather: 57°F, overcast, wind 8 kt ANCRough weather: 26°F, snow, wind 4 kt

Cancellation rates by airline, August 2026

Airline	Cancelled	Flights
PSA (American Eagle)	8.5%	21,191
Republic (regional)	6.7%	31,242
JetBlue	6.2%	23,729
Frontier	3%	20,314
Alaska	1.5%	31,385
American	1.2%	84,271
Envoy (American Eagle)	1.2%	29,200
SkyWest (regional)	1.1%	75,426
United	1%	74,078
Delta	1%	91,186
Southwest	0.8%	116,362
Allegiant	0.4%	10,005

Airports with the most cancellations, August 2026

Airport	Cancelled	Late 15+ min
DCA Reagan National	7.1%	29.1%
JFK New York JFK	6.6%	30.4%
LGA LaGuardia	6.5%	28%
PHL Philadelphia	5.3%	29.6%
EWR Newark	4.9%	23.2%
PVD Providence	4.4%	25.4%
BOS Boston Logan	3.6%	27.1%
PIT Pittsburgh	3.4%	24.3%
KOA Kona	3.4%	13.1%
LIH Lihue	3.1%	14.5%
BWI Baltimore	3%	31.8%
CHS Charleston	3%	25.3%
CLE Cleveland	3%	23.4%
FLL Fort Lauderdale	2.7%	31.6%
CMH Columbus	2.7%	21.9%

Flights cancelled most often, June-August 2026

Flight	Route	Cancelled
OH 5289	DCA → HPN	28.2%
YX 5751	LGA → BOS	27.9%
OH 5373	DCA → MSN	26.4%
OH 5656	DCA → MKE	26.1%
OH 5674	DCA → BTV	25%
B6 226	TPA → JFK	24.4%
OH 5230	DCA → BTR	24.1%
YX 5658	JFK → CMH	23.9%
YX 5743	JFK → DCA	23.9%
YX 5815	LGA → RIC	23.8%
OH 5506	DCA → MSP	23.4%
B6 2286	RDU → JFK	23.2%
YX 5722	LGA → PIT	23%
YX 5717	LGA → DCA	22.6%
OH 5419	PVD → DCA	22.4%

Your flight was cancelled: what you're owed

U.S. flights: if you decline the rebooking, the airline owes you a full cash refund, not a voucher.
Flights to or from Europe or the UK: a cancellation less than 14 days before departure can pay €250-600 or £220-520, unless it was caused by weather or air traffic control.
Flights to or from Canada: large airlines owe CA$400-1,000 when the cancellation was within their control.
Rebooking: ask for the next flight on any airline the carrier partners with, and check nearby airports.

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Common questions

Which airline cancels the most flights?

In August 2026, PSA (American Eagle) cancelled 8.5% of its flights, the highest rate of any U.S. airline reporting to the Department of Transportation.

Which airport has the most flight cancellations?

In August 2026, Reagan National (DCA) had the highest cancellation rate among major U.S. airports: 7.1% of departures.

What am I owed if my flight is cancelled?

On U.S. flights you are owed a full cash refund if you decline the rebooking. On flights to or from the EU or UK, a cancellation under 14 days before departure can also pay €250-600 or £220-520 unless caused by weather or air traffic control. Canada's APPR requires CA$400-1,000 from large airlines for cancellations within their control.