At least 878 flights were canceled in the United States early Wednesday, with departures from the busy hubs of Chicago, Denver and Atlanta topping the list for the most cancellations, according to a flight data tracker.
Another 404 flights had been delayed as of approximately 5 a.m. ET, according to conscious flight.
Travelers walk through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on November 11, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
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Chicago O’Hare International topped the tracker’s list of cancellations, with 44 around 4 a.m. local time. Denver followed with 43 and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson with 37.
Wednesday’s flight cancellations appeared to continue a multi-day streak of chaos at U.S. airports, which were operating under pressure amid the federal government shutdown.
Travelers walk through the terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, more than a month into the current U.S. government shutdown, in Arlington, Virginia, on Nov. 11, 2025.
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The Federal Aviation Administration continues to limit capacity at 40 major U.S. airports. Many federal employees, including Transportation Security Administration staff, were working without pay as partisan gridlock dragged on in Washington.
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