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Home<\/a> \u00bb Latest Travel News<\/a> \u00bb Flight Disruptions Soar in US as SkyWest, Air Canada, LATAM Brasil, American Airlines and more Face 63 Cancellations and 220 Delays, Leaving Thousands Trapped Across Chicago, Manhattan, Montreal, S\u00e3o Paulo and others <\/p>\n

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\nNovember 29, 2025<\/p>\n

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Travelers across the U.S. and Latin America are facing a wave of flight cancellations, with dozens of flights grounded by SkyWest, Air Canada, LATAM Brasil, American Airlines, and other carriers. From regional connections to international routes, passengers are scrambling to make alternate plans. Whether you\u2019re flying through major hubs like Chicago O\u2019Hare or heading on long-haul international flights to destinations such as S\u00e3o Paulo or Montreal, the chaos is widespread. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the flight cancellations, the airports most affected, and essential advice for managing this travel disruption.<\/p>\n

SkyWest Airlines: Flights Cancelled Across Multiple Routes<\/p>\n

SkyWest, which operates regional flights for several major airlines, has been hit hardest by cancellations. Affected routes include a wide range of regional and feeder services that connect smaller cities to major hubs. The following flights have been canceled:<\/p>\n

SKW5087 \u2014 Pierre Rgnl (KPIR) \u2192 Denver Intl (KDEN) \u2014 Fri 05:10\u202fPM CSTSKW5575 \u2014 San Francisco Int\u2019l (KSFO) \u2192 Eppley Airfield (KOMA) \u2014 Fri 04:30\u202fPM PSTSKW5021 \u2014 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2192 Sioux Gateway (KSUX) \u2014 Fri 09:20\u202fPM CSTSKW6195 \u2014 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2192 Dane Co Rgnl (KMSN) \u2014 Fri 09:43\u202fPM CSTSKW5389 \u2014 Denver Intl (KDEN) \u2192 Des Moines Intl (KDSM) \u2014 Fri 09:01\u202fPM MSTSKW4902 \u2014 Richmond Intl (KRIC) \u2192 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2014 Sat 05:56\u202fAM ESTSKW5043 \u2014 Purdue University (KLAF) \u2192 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2014 Sat 06:20\u202fAM ESTSKW6279 \u2014 Eppley Airfield (KOMA) \u2192 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) \u2014 Sat 05:40\u202fAM CSTSKW4777 \u2014 Des Moines Intl (KDSM) \u2192 Denver Intl (KDEN) \u2014 Sat 05:55\u202fAM CSTSKW6229 \u2014 Quad Cities Intl (KMLI) \u2192 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2014 Sat 06:10\u202fAM CSTSKW4956 \u2014 Manhattan Rgnl (KMHK) \u2192 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2014 Sat 06:19\u202fAM CSTSKW5060 \u2014 Pierre Rgnl (KPIR) \u2192 Denver Intl (KDEN) \u2014 Sat 06:25\u202fAM CSTSKW4646 \u2014 Akron\u2011Canton Rgnl (KCAK) \u2192 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2014 Sat 07:25\u202fAM ESTSKW5449 \u2014 Quad Cities Intl (KMLI) \u2192 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2014 Sat 06:45\u202fAM CSTSKW4970 \u2014 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2192 St. Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) \u2014 Sat 06:54\u202fAM CSTSKW5010 \u2014 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2192 Cleveland\u2011Hopkins Intl (KCLE) \u2014 Sat 06:58\u202fAM CSTSKW6364 \u2014 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2192 Des Moines Intl (KDSM) \u2014 Sat 07:00\u202fAM CSTSKW6249 \u2014 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2192 Kansas City Intl (KMCI) \u2014 Sat 07:06\u202fAM CSTSKW6190 \u2014 Dane Co Rgnl (KMSN) \u2192 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2014 Sat 07:10\u202fAM CSTSKW6379 \u2014 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2192 Milwaukee Mitchell Intl Airport (KMKE) \u2014 Sat 07:25\u202fAM CST<\/p>\n

These cancellations are expected to cause significant delays, particularly for passengers traveling on shorter routes. Travelers should monitor flight statuses for any updates or rebooking opportunities.<\/p>\n

American Airlines: Flight Cancellations Hit Domestic Routes<\/p>\n

American Airlines also saw widespread disruptions, with domestic flights canceled. These include key routes between major hubs and regional airports, affecting thousands of passengers. The canceled flights include:<\/p>\n

AAL990 \u2014 Dallas\u2011Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) \u2192 Philadelphia Intl (KPHL) \u2014 Fri 01:29\u202fPM CSTAAL2270 \u2014 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) \u2192 Minneapolis\/St Paul Intl (KMSP) \u2014 Fri 01:40\u202fPM MSTAAL3330 \u2014 Miami Intl (KMIA) \u2192 LaGuardia (KLGA) \u2014 Fri 03:58\u202fPM ESTAAL2276 \u2014 Charlotte\/Douglas Intl (KCLT) \u2192 Rhode Island T. F. Green Intl (KPVD) \u2014 Fri 04:29\u202fPM ESTAAL1366 \u2014 Dallas\u2011Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) \u2192 Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) \u2014 Fri 05:13\u202fPM CSTAAL2276 \u2014 Rhode Island T. F. Green Intl (KPVD) \u2192 Charlotte\/Douglas Intl (KCLT) \u2014 Fri 07:08\u202fPM ESTAAL1365 \u2014 Charlotte\/Douglas Intl (KCLT) \u2192 Key West Intl (KEYW) \u2014 Fri 07:43\u202fPM ESTAAL2384 \u2014 Dallas\u2011Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) \u2192 Albany Intl (KALB) \u2014 Fri 06:50\u202fPM CSTAAL2567 \u2014 Dallas\u2011Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) \u2192 Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) \u2014 Fri 06:56\u202fPM CSTAAL3330 \u2014 LaGuardia (KLGA) \u2192 Miami Intl (KMIA) \u2014 Fri 08:30\u202fPM ESTAAL3268 \u2014 Charlotte\/Douglas Intl (KCLT) \u2192 Bradley Intl (KBDL) \u2014 Fri 08:37\u202fPM ESTAAL3021 \u2014 Charlotte\/Douglas Intl (KCLT) \u2192 Indianapolis Intl (KIND) \u2014 Fri 08:39\u202fPM ESTAAL1078 \u2014 Charlotte\/Douglas Intl (KCLT) \u2192 Albany Intl (KALB) \u2014 Fri 08:55\u202fPM ESTAAL2807 \u2014 Charlotte\/Douglas Intl (KCLT) \u2192 Palm Beach Intl (KPBI) \u2014 Fri 09:02\u202fPM ESTAAL2815 \u2014 Dallas\u2011Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) \u2192 Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) \u2014 Fri 08:10\u202fPM CSTAAL3075 \u2014 Dallas\u2011Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) \u2192 Seattle\u2013Tacoma Intl (KSEA) \u2014 Fri 08:50\u202fPM CSTAAL770 \u2014 Dallas\u2011Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) \u2192 Reno\/Tahoe Intl (KRNO) \u2014 Fri 08:55\u202fPM CSTAAL2956 \u2014 Charlotte\/Douglas Intl (KCLT) \u2192 Fort Lauderdale Intl (KFLL) \u2014 Fri 10:36\u202fPM ESTAAL7 \u2014 Dallas\u2011Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) \u2192 Brisbane (BNE) \u2014 Fri 09:55\u202fPM CSTAAL2092 \u2014 Charlotte\/Douglas Intl (KCLT) \u2192 Orlando Intl (KMCO) \u2014 Fri 10:55\u202fPM EST<\/p>\n

American Airlines has been working on rebooking affected passengers, particularly on longer-haul routes, but availability may be limited.<\/p>\n

Boliviana de Aviaci\u00f3n: Cancellations in South America<\/p>\n

Boliviana de Aviaci\u00f3n (BoA) is facing operational challenges, with several flights canceled across Bolivia and South America. Affected flights include:<\/p>\n

BOV625 \u2014 El Alto Intl (LPB) \u2192 Jorge Wilstermann Intl (CBB) \u2014 Fri 11:22\u202fPM (\u221204)BOV130 \u2014 Jorge Wilstermann Intl (CBB) \u2192 Viru Viru Intl (VVI) \u2014 Sat 06:13\u202fAM (\u221204)BOV1722 \u2014 Viru Viru Intl (VVI) \u2192 Comodoro Arturo Merino Ben\u00edtez Intl (SCL) \u2014 Sat 08:10\u202fAM (\u221204)BOV1723 \u2014 Comodoro Arturo Merino Ben\u00edtez Intl (SCL) \u2192 Viru Viru Intl (VVI) \u2014 Sat 01:20\u202fPM (\u221203)BOV1728 \u2014 Viru Viru Intl (VVI) \u2192 Diego Aracena Intl (IQQ) \u2014 Sat 04:35\u202fPM (\u221204)BOV1729 \u2014 Diego Aracena Intl (IQQ) \u2192 Viru Viru Intl (VVI) \u2014 Sat 08:15\u202fPM (\u221203)BOV155 \u2014 Viru Viru Intl (VVI) \u2192 Jorge Wilstermann Intl (CBB) \u2014 Sat 10:02\u202fPM (\u221204)Air Canada: Cancellations Disrupt Canadian Domestic Routes<\/p>\n

Air Canada has canceled flights within its domestic network, affecting connections between major cities. The following flights were impacted:<\/p>\n

ACA149 \u2014 Toronto Pearson Intl (CYYZ) \u2192 Calgary Intl (CYYC) \u2014 Fri 04:40\u202fPM ESTACA687 \u2014 St. John\u2019s Intl (CYYT) \u2192 Toronto Pearson Intl (CYYZ) \u2014 Sat 06:45\u202fAM NSTACA163 \u2014 Toronto Pearson Intl (CYYZ) \u2192 Edmonton Intl (CYEG) \u2014 Sat 08:10\u202fAM ESTACA303 \u2014 Montreal\u2011Trudeau (CYUL) \u2192 Vancouver Intl (CYVR) \u2014 Sat 09:10\u202fAM ESTACA166 \u2014 Edmonton Intl (CYEG) \u2192 Toronto Pearson Intl (CYYZ) \u2014 Sat 11:30\u202fAM MSTACA308 \u2014 Vancouver Intl (CYVR) \u2192 Montreal\u2011Trudeau (CYUL) \u2014 Sat 01:25\u202fPM PSTACA604 \u2014 Toronto Pearson Intl (CYYZ) \u2192 Halifax Intl (CYHZ) \u2014 Mon 08:00\u202fAM ESTLATAM Brasil: Cancellations Across Brazilian Domestic Routes<\/p>\n

LATAM Brasil has canceled flights within Brazil and to neighboring countries, affecting domestic travelers. The canceled flights are:<\/p>\n

TAM3604 \u2014 S\u00e3o Paulo\u2011Guarulhos Intl (GRU) \u2192 Val de Caes Intl (BEL) \u2014 Fri 04:25\u202fPM (\u221203)TAM3856 \u2014 S\u00e3o Paulo\u2011Guarulhos Intl (GRU) \u2192 Marechal Cunha Machado Intl (SLZ) \u2014 Fri 04:45\u202fPM (\u221203)TAM3924 \u2014 S\u00e3o Paulo\u2011Congonhas (CGH) \u2192 Santos Dumont Regional (SDU) \u2014 Fri 05:55\u202fPM (\u221203)TAM4680 \u2014 Pinto Martins Intl (FOR) \u2192 Rio de Janeiro\/Gale\u00e3o Intl (GIG) \u2014 Fri 07:20\u202fPM (\u221203)TAM3605 \u2014 Val de Caes Intl (BEL) \u2192 S\u00e3o Paulo\u2011Guarulhos Intl (GRU) \u2014 Fri 08:45\u202fPM (\u221203)TAM3857 \u2014 Marechal Cunha Machado Intl (SLZ) \u2192 S\u00e3o Paulo\u2011Guarulhos Intl (GRU) \u2014 Fri 08:55\u202fPM (\u221203)TAM3935 \u2014 Santos Dumont Regional (SDU) \u2192 S\u00e3o Paulo\u2011Congonhas (CGH) \u2014 Sat 06:40\u202fAM (\u221203)TAM3720 \u2014 Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek Intl (BSB) \u2192 Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) \u2014 Sat 08:45\u202fAM (\u221203)TAM3721 \u2014 Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) \u2192 Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek Intl (BSB) \u2014 Sat 10:45\u202fAM (\u221203)Airport Analysis: Major Hubs Feel the Impact<\/p>\n

The following airports are bearing the brunt of the cancellations:<\/p>\n

Chicago O\u2019Hare Intl (KORD) and Dallas\u2011Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) are among the worst-hit airports, with dozens of cancellations across major routes for both regional and long\u2011haul flights.Toronto Pearson Intl (CYYZ) and Viru Viru Intl (VVI) are facing disruptions to both domestic and international connections, especially affecting South American and Canadian travelers.S\u00e3o Paulo\u2013Guarulhos Intl (GRU) sees major delays for both inbound and outbound LATAM<\/a> flights, including regional travel across Brazil and international connections.What\u2019s Causing the Cancellations?Operational strain \u2014 Many cancellations appear to stem from staff shortages or scheduling overload as carriers juggle complex domestic and international networks.Tight regional\u2011to\u2011hub coordination breakdowns \u2014 Smaller carriers (like SkyWest and BoA) often operate the \u201clast\u2011mile\u201d legs; delays here ripple up, forcing hub\u2011level cancellations.Seasonal travel volume surge \u2014 With increased demand during holiday periods, minor delays or resource constraints quickly snowball into full cancellations.Possible weather or air\u2011traffic\u2011control issues \u2014 Especially in South America and in regions serving multi\u2011climate zones; even though not all airlines cite weather, aggregated disruption hints at broader airspace or ground\u2011operation pressures.Impact on Travelers & the Travel IndustryMassive rebooking load: Hub airports like Chicago\u2011O\u2019Hare and Dallas\u2013Fort Worth are likely overwhelmed as airlines scramble to re\u2011accommodate hundreds (if not thousands) of stranded passengers.Missed connections & cascading delays: With regional feeders cancelled and hub flights disrupted, many travelers \u2014 especially those on tight itineraries \u2014 may face missed flights or long layovers.Uncertain refunds and rerouting: Especially for international travelers (e.g., BoA, LATAM, Air Canada), rebooking options may be limited, leading to longer overall travel times or additional nights in transit cities.Wider confidence impact: Repeated disruptions erode traveler trust, potentially suppressing bookings for upcoming holiday\u2011season and early\u20112026 travel.Advice for Affected PassengersCheck flight status immediately \u2014 Use airline websites or official apps frequently; cancellations may be rolled out in phases.Contact your airline or travel agent \u2014 Request rebooking or refund; with heavy volume, online or automated tools may lag.Allow extra buffer time for connections \u2014 Avoid tight layovers if possible; aim for flights with at least 3\u20134 hours between segments.Stay flexible with travel dates\/routes \u2014 Be open to alternate airports or carriers; sometimes re\u2011routing via a different hub can get you home faster.Prepare for delays in baggage or support services \u2014 Crowded airports may lead to long wait times at customer\u2011service desks, baggage claim, or rebooking counters.Conclusion: Travel Resilience amid Growing Disruptions<\/p>\n

This round of cancellations underscores how vulnerable the current air\u2011travel ecosystem is \u2014 especially when regional feeders, major hubs, and global carriers all operate under tight resource constraints. For travelers, the key lies in vigilance, flexibility, and proactive communication with airlines. For the industry, the breakdowns highlight the need for stronger contingency planning, more robust staffing, and clearer communication \u2014 so that when operations falter, passengers aren\u2019t left scrambling.<\/p>\n

Travelers already en route or preparing to fly this weekend should assume disruption is possible \u2014 and plan accordingly to avoid being caught off\u2011guard.<\/p>\n

Source: different airports and FlightAware<\/a><\/p>\n

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