FAA Airport Delays Today
Live FAA flight delays, airport delays, ground stops and ground delay programs for major and regional U.S. airports.
Track live FAA airport delays, ground delay programs, ground stops, departure delays, arrival delays, and airport closures for major and regional U.S. airports. This page monitors FAA NAS delay status across all regions — Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, South Central & Texas, Mountain West, West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii — refreshing automatically every 5 minutes from official FAA National Airspace System data.
FAA Flight Delays and Airport Delay Status
FAA flight delays are often caused by airport-level restrictions such as Ground Delay Programs, Ground Stops, arrival delays, departure delays, weather impacts, runway conditions, airport closures and air traffic management initiatives. This page tracks current FAA airport delay status using FAA NAS data and links each affected airport to its dedicated delay status page.
Airports Currently Reporting FAA Delays
Only airports with active FAA delay events are shown below.
Major U.S. Airports FAA Status
Live FAA NAS delay status for the busiest U.S. airports. Updated every 5 minutes.
| Airport | FAA Status | Avg Delay | Max Delay | FAA Reported Cause | Last Updated | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
What are FAA airport delays?
FAA airport delays are operational advisories issued through the National Airspace System when weather, traffic volume, runway conditions, airport closures or air traffic management restrictions affect airport operations. Ground Delay Programs, Ground Stops, and Arrival/Departure Delay Advisories are the most common types of FAA flight delays.
What is a Ground Delay Program?
A Ground Delay Program (GDP) is used by the FAA to manage the flow of aircraft into an affected airport. Flights may be delayed at their departure airport before being released to fly to the impacted destination, reducing airborne holding and fuel burn. GDPs are one of the most common causes of FAA flight delays.
What is a Ground Stop?
A Ground Stop temporarily prevents certain flights from departing to an affected airport until conditions improve or traffic flow is restored. Ground Stops are usually shorter in duration than Ground Delay Programs and are used when conditions are rapidly changing.
Common FAA delay causes
- Thunderstorms and convective weather
- Low ceilings or visibility
- Wind and turbulence
- Snow, ice, or de-icing operations
- Runway construction or closures
- Airport congestion and traffic volume
- Air traffic management restrictions
- Equipment outages
FAA Airport & Flight Delays — Frequently Asked Questions
How often are FAA airport and flight delays updated?
FAA delay status on FlightStatus.flights refreshes automatically about every 5 minutes when new FAA NAS data is available.
Are FAA flight delays the same as airline delays?
No. FAA flight delays usually refer to airport-level or airspace-level operational restrictions reported through FAA NAS status, such as Ground Delay Programs, Ground Stops, arrival delays, departure delays or airport closures. Individual airline delays may also happen for aircraft, crew, maintenance or scheduling reasons.
Where does this FAA flight delay data come from?
FlightStatus.flights uses FAA NAS status data to display current airport delay advisories, Ground Delay Programs, Ground Stops, airport closures, arrival delays and departure delays for major U.S. airports.
Are FAA airport delays the same as individual flight delays?
No. FAA airport delays are system-wide advisories issued at the airport level. Individual flights may be delayed for other reasons not reflected in FAA NAS status, such as mechanical issues, crew availability, or airline operations.
Which airports does FlightStatus.flights track for FAA delays?
FlightStatus.flights tracks FAA NAS delay status for over 100 major and regional U.S. airports across all regions, including Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, South Central & Texas, Mountain West, West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii.
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