Thousands of people’s travel plans have been disrupted since Friday as airlines were forced to cancel flights due to the government shutdown.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order on Thursday, mandating a 10% reduction in flights at 40 of the busiest airports in the US.
Air traffic controllers have been working without pay since the shutdown began. After 41 days, more of them are calling off sick, leading to staffing shortages.
Business Insider produced a map showing the number of flights canceled at every US airport as of 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, using data from the aviation analytics firm Cirium.
Since Friday, Chicago O’Hare International Airport has experienced the highest number of cancellations, with 540. Although some of these are likely due to a snowstorm that hit the city on Sunday and Monday.
It is closely followed by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which had 514 cancellations, per Cirium. It’s the world’s busiest airport and Delta Air Lines’ main hub.
You can hover over each icon to view the name of the airport and the number of flights canceled there, according to Cirium’s data.
Regional and other domestic flights are the most impacted. The FAA said it did not require a reduction in international flights.
Thousands of flights have been canceled due to the mandate.
Cirium’s data showed over 7,000 cancellations between Friday and Monday.
Sunday ranked as the 4th-worst day for cancellations since the start of 2024, with just over 2,600 cancellations.
Most airlines have waivers in place allowing customers to change or cancel their flights during this period.
The FAA also said that airlines are required to give full refunds. Carriers may also try to rebook passengers on alternative routes to reach their destinations.
