Powerful Winter Storm Disrupts Flights at South Florida Airports

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A potentially historic blizzard is impacting the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, leading to thousands of flight delays and cancellations at major airports like JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, and Boston Logan. This has had a ripple effect on flights at Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, with nearly 150 flights at MIA and 200 flights at FLL impacted so far. Passengers are facing long lines, overnight stays at the airports, and skyrocketing flight prices as they try to rebook travel.

Why it matters

The winter storm ravaging the Northeast is causing significant disruptions to air travel, stranding passengers and creating logistical nightmares for airlines and airports across the country. This is especially impactful for South Florida, which relies heavily on tourism and business travel, particularly to and from the Northeast.

The details

Airports across the Northeast, including JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, and Boston Logan, have seen thousands of flights delayed or canceled due to the powerful winter storm. This has led to a ripple effect, with nearly 150 flights impacted at Miami International Airport and 200 flights delayed or canceled at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Passengers have reported waiting in line for hours, sleeping overnight at the airports, and facing exorbitant flight prices as they try to rebook travel.

• As of early Monday morning, February 23, 2026, nearly 150 flights at MIA had been impacted.
• On Sunday, some passengers at Miami International Airport waited in line for nearly seven hours.

What they’re saying

What’s next

Passengers are being urged to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport, if possible, as the winter storm is expected to continue impacting travel in the coming days.