More than 1,000 flights were canceled and another 6,211 were delayed in the Estados Unidos until noon on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The strong winter storm hitting the Centro-West and the Grandes Lagos region is mainly responsible for the disruptions. The day marks the return of millions of Americans after the Ação holiday of Graças.
The Administração of Segurança of Transportes (TSA) projected that this Sunday would be one of the busiest in its history, with more than 3 million passengers passing through the airports. The high volume coincides with adverse weather conditions in several regions of the country.
- Main impacts up to 12pm (Pacífico time):
- 1,006 flights canceled throughout the United States
- 6,211 flights reported delayed
- Califórnia airports also affected despite favorable local weather
Effects of blizzard on air transport
The storm concentrated in the Centro-West caused accumulation of snow and strong winds in cities such as Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis. Esses airports function as important hubs for national connections.
Airlines canceled flights preventively to avoid operational risks. The chain delays hit terminals on the east and west coasts, including Los Angeles and Nova York.
Situation at Califórnia airports
Aeroporto Internacional of Los Angeles (LAX) recorded 11 cancellations and 132 delays on departing flights as of noon. Voos bound for the terminal had 12 cancellations and 155 delays.
Secondary airports such as Hollywood Burbank and Long Beach also faced disruptions. Passageiros reported long queues at the service counters.
The updated numbers indicate that LAX maintained near-normal operations compared to Centro-West hubs. Most of the problems stemmed from aircraft that were unable to arrive from other cities.
Historical movement records
The TSA reported that the period between November 25 and December 2 should handle more than 17.8 million passengers on domestic and international flights. The volume represents the highest recorded in 15 years for the Ação holiday of Graças.
Adam Stahl, a senior official at the agency, highlighted that the post-holiday Sunday would concentrate the peak return. The projections were confirmed with long queues at security checkpoints in several terminals.
Other Factors Contributing to Outages
In addition to weather, an emergency directive issued by the FAA and EASA affected Airbus A320 models. The software problem led companies to carry out additional inspections of part of the fleet.
The measure was adopted after an incident with a JetBlue flight in October. The checks cause occasional delays on some routes.
Recommendations for those who are still traveling
Authorities advise checking the website NASstatus.faa.gov before heading to the airport. The portal shows air traffic restrictions in real time.
Passengers must check the status of their flights directly with the airline. Aplicativos companies and FlightAware provide minute-by-minute updates.
Serviço Nacional of Meteorologia maintains active alerts for several regions. Conditions are expected to gradually improve throughout Monday, December 1st.
Projections for the next few days
The movement remains high until Tuesday in several terminals. Companhias work to reposition aircraft and crews affected by the cancellations.
Airports in Centro-Oeste operate with reduced capacity this Sunday. Normalization depends on the evolution of the low pressure system that caused the snowfall.