How to Find Out If Winter Storm Grayson Has Canceled Your Flight
Winter Storm Grayson, the blizzard that’s creating dangerous travel conditions along the East Coast, has already caused airlines and airports to consider flight cancellations this week. Leaving a trail of snow from Florida up to New England, which will see historic winter weather, the “bomb cyclone” has affected flight statuses for travelers departing from, heading to, and even just passing through Atlantic coast airports.
Worried about your flight? Here’s the current status of the major East Coast airports, updated regularly. And if you’re wondering how Grayson is messing with travel in general, look at FlightAware’s “Misery Map”, which can tell you exactly which airports are feeling burned by Winter 2018’s first big snowstorm.
Atlanta — Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
A blizzard couldn’t come at a worse time for Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, which was crippled by a power outage in mid-December and is trying to find its stride in 2018. A major hub billed as the world’s busiest airport, Hatsfield Jackson knows how to handle ice and snow, but it can’t control the conditions at the airports where its planes land or take off from.
The airport has made no announcements regarding the winter weather, so your best bet for confirming your travel is to look at the airport’s flight information overview.
Baltimore — Baltimore/Washington International Airport
The latest update from Baltimore/Washington International, via the airport’s Twitter account is that “conditions are normal” as of early Wednesday afternoon. However, the account also retweeted this message from Southwest Airlines, so expect possible delays:
Based on wintry weather conditions along the east coast, scheduled service may be disrupted. More details and flexible rebooking instructions are available here: https://t.co/vZXz7H2xFe pic.twitter.com/QlyzeKMzQl
— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) January 3, 2018
Boston — Logan International Airport
A smattering of cancellations and delays have begun to pop up on the board at Logan International Airport, including flights from American, JetBlue and United. Boston knows how to run a snowplow, but this storm might hit harder than the Olde Towne can handle. Check your flight status before your car hits the Ted Williams Tunnel, or you may get stuck.
Charlotte, N.C. — Charlotte Douglas International Airport
So far, so good for the Charlotte Douglas International Airport with minimal cancellations on arrivals. But departures are another story, with many American Airlines flights getting cancelled. (Others simply say “scheduled” on Flight View, which means they could be delayed or canceled later.) The airport’s flight information page directs travelers to the airlines for more information, and that’s good advice — you can find the carriers’ phone numbers if you click through to the link. The airport does have some good new news for the military, however:
Our USO of North Carolina #Charlotte Center, located at @CLTAirport will stay open tonight, in support of our #servicemembers and military families who may be affected by inclement weather.
More info about our center: https://t.co/Ddyj7HjXmH. pic.twitter.com/SLCoCV1tAQ— USO of NC (@USOofNC) January 3, 2018
Columbia, S.C. — Columbia Metropolitan Airport
South Carolina’s Columbia Metropolitan Airport is sitting outside of Winter Storm Grayson’s path, which might help travelers looking to use the runways here. Primarily serviced by American, Delta and United, the airport isn’t currently listing any delays or cancellations. But the best place to look — other than the airlines’ websites — is the airport’s flight information page.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jacksonville International Airport
Northern Florida isn’t used to snow, which may be why Winter Storm Grayson has thrown Jacksonville International Airport for a bit of a loop. Airlines including Southwest and American got ahead of the weather announcing cancellations Tuesday. Currently the airport’s flight information page is showing a mix of canceled and on-time flights. But things are looking better for tomorrow, the airport said via Twitter:
Normal operations likely tomorrow, but continue to check flight status w/your airline for most up-to-date information. Also, arrive at the terminal early as lines may be longer than usual.
— JAXairport (@JAXairport) January 3, 2018
Miami International Airport
Delays and cancellations are plaguing flights to and from Miami International Airport — but only on trips that are going up or down the East Coast. Otherwise flights seem to be operating as usual from the busy international airport — especially if you’re flying someplace warm. But heed the airport’s warning tweet below. To know for sure if your flight has hit a hiccup, plug your travel information into the airport’s real-time flight tracker.
#WeatherAdvisory: Severe weather due to #Grayson is causing cancellations starting tonight. Please follow up with your airline for flight info. pic.twitter.com/VzcyF4auPt
— Miami Int'l Airport (@iflymia) January 3, 2018
New York — John F. Kennedy International Airport
More than 70 airlines run through John F. Kennedy International Airport, so even on its best day there are going to be delays. The best way to get the status for a flight in the busy New York City hub is to contact the airline directly. Here is a list of all the JFK airlines, along with their phone numbers. In particular, the JFK airport Twitter account pointed out this message from Alaska Airlines, which has a link to some useful travel delay information.
JFK in its most recent twitter update urged travelers to check directly with airlines, as 20% of flights passing through JFK have been canceled.
Fliers are urged to check with their carriers before heading to the PA’s airports tomorrow. More than 90 percent of LGA flights, more than 70 percent of Newark Liberty flights and 20 percent of JFK flights already are cancelled due to snow forecast.
— Kennedy Airport (@JFKairport) January 4, 2018
New York — LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport is bracing for the first major snowstorm of 2018. Like JFK, the airport is recommending that travelers check for statuses with the airlines, but — spoiler alert — the news isn’t good for most people using the airport Thursday. Here’s the most recent update from LaGuardia’s Twitter account:
More than 90 percent of LGA flights already cancelled for Thursday due to forecasted snow storm. Please check with your airlines before heading to the airport.
— LaGuardia Airport (@LGAairport) January 4, 2018
FlightAware has good, up-to-date information on LaGuardia’s delays and cancellations.
Newark, N.J. — Newark Liberty International Airport
Similar to LaGuardia and JFK, Newark Liberty International Airport is waiting and watching for what the weather will bring to the New York City metropolitan area. In its most recent update, Newark posted the same message as JFK, urging travelers to check directly with airlines, as 70% of its flights have been canceled.
Fliers are urged to check with their carriers before heading to the PA’s airports tomorrow. More than 90 percent of LGA flights, more than 70 percent of Newark Liberty flights and 20 percent of JFK flights already are cancelled due to snow forecast.
— Kennedy Airport (@JFKairport) January 4, 2018
Philadelphia International Airport
This isn’t the first snow storm to hit Philadelphia International Airport, and it won’t be the last. As it waits to see how difficult the conditions are, the airport advises travelers to check with their airlines for delays or cancelations.
Airlines have begun cancelling flights scheduled for Thursday. Be sure to check with your airline before coming to the airport if you’re planning to fly anywhere. Winter storm warning in effect for Philadelphia ??
— PHLAirport (@PHLAirport) January 4, 2018
Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport is currently seeing a mix of delays, cancelations, and on-time flights, but that may not be entirely related to Winter Storm Grayson. Steel City can shrug off snow with the best of them, but this airport isn’t particularly active on social media. If you’re flying out of Pittsburgh, check with your airline first.
Raleigh-Durham, N.C. — Raleigh-Durham International Airport
The plows are gassed and ready at Raleigh-Durham International Airport — at least that’s the message they are telling travelers via their Twitter account:
3:45 p.m. Update: RDU's snow warriors are ready for whatever may fall this evening! Find the latest updates at https://t.co/2DCCNaN33E. We are not expecting major impacts at RDU. Flights may be impacted due to weather in other cities. Check status w/your airline.
— RDU Int'l Airport (@RDUAirport) January 3, 2018
As reassuring as that may be, it doesn’t provide much practical advice. To make sure you’re not going to be stuck at the gate watching a snowy runway, check your flight status before you pull up to the terminal.
Richmond, Va. — Richmond International Airport
They are feeling the pinch of the winter weather at Richmond International Airport in anticipation of snowy and icy weather Thursday. Here’s the most recent Tweet from the airport:
#RIC 15:30 Dashboard: 20 flights to/from Northeast (including BOS, JFK, LGA, and EWR) already posted as cancelled for Thursday, 4JAN. Please check your flight's status.
— Richmond Airport RIC (@Flack4RIC) January 3, 2018
If you’re flying into or out of Richmond, a smart travel tip is looking up your airline information before you roll your luggage out the door.
Savannah, Ga. — Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Getting punished by wintry weather, the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport has closed as of 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. The airport says several Thursday flights have already been cancelled and the airport will return to normal when runway conditions permit.
Due to severe winter weather conditions at SAV the airport is now closed. We will continue to monitor conditions and share any updates as they become available. Passengers should continue to contact their airline for flight updates and reservations changes.
— SAV Airport (@fly_SAV) January 3, 2018
Tampa, Fla. — Tampa International Airport
There’s a mix of on-time, delayed, and cancelled flights on the board at Tampa International Airport, which is seeing most of its delays based upon the availability of planes come into land from snow-struck locations.
We're seeing lots of weather delays, particularly in the southeastern U.S. and Great Lakes area, and some cancellations to/from the Fla. Panhandle. Check your flight status early and often!
— Tampa Intl Airport (@FlyTPA) January 3, 2018
For the most up-to-date information in Tampa, search for your flight on the airport’s flight status page.
Washington — Dulles International Airport
They’re having a bit of fun at the Dulles International Airport — at least on their Twitter account:
It may just be cold in DC, but #WinterStormGrayson is expected to impact air travel to parts of the southeast and east coast. Check with your airline for flight updates and flexible rebooking options. pic.twitter.com/9gmldbgtzK
— Dulles Airport (IAD) (@Dulles_Airport) January 3, 2018
Yes, yes, we know, winter is coming. But an update on the runways would be much more helpful. Lacking for any better information, you should go to the airport’s arrival and departure status page and plug in your information. According to FlightAware, there are already 63 canceled flights out of Dulles Thursday at time of writing.
Washington — Ronald Reagan National Airport
Not to be outdone by Dulles, Ronald Reagan National Airport is also having a bit of fun with it’s Twitter account:
Flying today? Check with your airline for flight updates and impacts, as #WinterStormGrayson is affecting travel to some parts of the southeast and east coast. pic.twitter.com/YIRsRXqpox
— Reagan Airport (@Reagan_Airport) January 3, 2018
Hopefully this winter weather won’t last too long — that would be terrible for the 75 Thursday flights currently canceled at this airport. To find out if yours is one of the ones effected, plug in your travel information at the airport’s flight status page.
