Coverage dated January 22, 2026 to January 25, 2026

More than 11,400 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US

Headline from KOB 4, on the newest of 3 developments

A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest airports. More than 11,400 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US, according to flight tracking site FlightAware…

KOB 4's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Over 16,000 flights canceled or delayed ahead of winter storm

    Headline from WNEP ·

  2. More than 10,800 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

  3. Newest

    More than 11,400 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

Reports & sources

73 articles, oldest first.

  1. WNEP

    Over 16,000 flights canceled or delayed ahead of winter storm (opens WNEP)

    Published

    WNEP's feed description

    Airports across the nation are starting to see travel delays as a dangerous winter storm hits half the nation.

  2. New York Post

    Nearly 1,300 flights canceled ahead of historic winter storm set to blast over 40 states (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Nearly 1,300 flights have been canceled across the country through Saturday, as a sprawling winter storm that is set to blast more than 40 states from Arizona to Maine, makes its way across the U.S.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    More than 10,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down on much of U.S. (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    More than 10,000 flights have been canceled for the weekend across the U.S. as a monster storm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country bears down.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Over 8,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the US (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    DALLAS (AP) — More than 8,000 flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend have been canceled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc across much

  5. The Boston Globe

    Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Thousands of flights have been canceled for the weekend across the US as a monster storm began wreaking havoc across much of the country.

  6. Fox News

    More than 15,000 US flights have now been disrupted by America’s massive winter storm (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Winter storm causes over 15,000 flight disruptions as 190 million Americans across the country face weather warnings, predictions of snow, sleet and more.

  7. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Almost 10,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the US (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

    Published

    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Roughly 140 million people, or more than 40% of the U.S. population, were under a winter storm warning from New Mexico to New England.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    More than 11,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the U.S. (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Roughly 140 million people, more than 40% of the U.S. population, are under a winter storm warning from New Mexico to New England.

  9. Wfmy News 2

    Thousands of flights canceled as winter storm bears down across much of the US (opens Wfmy News 2)

    Published

    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Even if you're not in the storm's path, it's important to be proactive in checking your flight's status.

  10. Breitbart News

    2,000-plus flights canceled ahead of large winter storm (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The snowfall and ice from a winter storm is expected to impact much of the United States beginning Friday and has triggered thousands of

  11. Fox7 Austin

    Today's winter storm flight delays, cancellations top 2,700: Here's what to know (opens Fox7 Austin)

    Published

    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The massive winter weather system that will impact 240 million people across more than 40 states is wreaking havoc on air travel as flight delays and cancellations are impacting airports across the country.

  12. Anchorage Daily News

    More than 11,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the US (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Roughly 140 million people were under a winter storm warning from New Mexico to New England. The storm threatened to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Over 8,000 flights cancelled as major winter storm bears down across US (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    More than a dozen states sound the alarm, declaring emergencies or urging people to stay home.

  14. CBS News

    Flights canceled, states of emergency declared as winter storm forecast to bring dangerous weather across U.S. (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    More than 200 million people are under winter storm threats as officials brace for power outages and travel difficulties.

  15. KIII Corpus Christi

    Winter storm triggers most flight cancellations since COVID pandemic (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

    Published

    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    By midday Sunday, the majority of flights were canceled at busy airports in the Northeast and elsewhere.

  16. Kokomo Tribune

    More than 10,700 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US (opens Kokomo Tribune)

    Published

    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest airports. More than

  17. ABC 7 San Francisco

    More than 10,000 flights canceled as massive winter storm sweeps across US (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

    Published

    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays.

  18. WWL New Orleans

    Snow and extreme cold settle in Sunday as winter storm churns over half the country, 500K without power (opens WWL New Orleans)

    Published

    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    The winter storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands, canceled 14.8K flights and left more than half of all Americans facing sub-zero wind chills.

  19. FOX 5 New York

    Winter storm cancels 30% of all US flights: What to know (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Data shows that Sunday will be the biggest flight cancellation event since the pandemic, with over 29% of all U.S. departing flights axed.

  20. The Boston Globe

    Nearly 10,300 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Aviation analytics firm Cirium said that as of Sunday morning, the storm is the highest experienced cancellation event since the pandemic.

  21. New York Post

    More than 11,000 flights cancelled as Winter Storm Fern rages on (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    A total of 11,123 cancellations have been reported just before noon on Sunday, with American Airlines suffering the biggest blow as 1,489 flights — nearly half of all its flights today — have been called off, according to the FlightAware tracking site.

  22. Newsweek

    Winter storm cancels 13,000 flights, knocks out power across US (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    A massive winter storm canceled over thousands of flights and caused 140,000 power outages across the nation this weekend.

  23. KSDK

    Snow and extreme cold settle in Sunday as winter storm churns over half the country, power outages spike to 500,000 (opens KSDK)

    Published

    KSDK's feed description

    The winter storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands, canceled 14.8K flights and left more than half of all Americans facing sub-zero wind chills.

  24. Deutsche Welle

    US winter storm: 13,000 flights canceled as temperatures dip (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Millions of people hunkered down as a major winter storm pummeled much of central and eastern half of the country. Thousands of flights were canceled, and thousands reported power outages in dangerously cold conditions.

  25. Gizmodo

    Flight Cancellations Hit Record High As Winter Storm Rages On (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    Arctic cold is upending transportation across North America.

Showing the first 25 of 35 headlines. ·

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

More than 11,400 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US | Since Then