Boston Logan Cancels Nearly 200 Flights After Ground Stop
Travelers at Boston Logan faced widespread cancellations and delays the morning after a nationwide ground stop was lifted.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Air Travel
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Boston Logan International Airport canceled nearly 200 flights the morning after a nationwide ground stop was lifted, and nearly 50 more were delayed. Many flights operated on schedule, but several travelers had multiple flights canceled.
Why it matters
Cancellations at a major hub can strand passengers and ripple into their onward travel plans. Travelers forced to find alternatives may face unexpected costs and scrambling to reach nearby airports.
Nearly 200 flights were canceled and nearly 50 were delayed at Boston Logan the morning after the ground stop was lifted. The extraction does not indicate how many total flights were scheduled that day or the cause of the ground stop.
The players
Boston Logan International Airport
Boston Logan is the principal commercial airport serving the Boston metropolitan area and a major hub in the Northeast.
Manchester Boston Regional Airport
Manchester Boston Regional Airport is a commercial airport in southern New Hampshire that serves as an alternate option for Greater Boston travelers.
The details
A traveler's 5:30 a.m. flight from Boston Logan was canceled, and a Boston woman whose flight was canceled booked a flight out of Manchester Boston Regional Airport that afternoon, paying $70 for an Uber to get there. Several travelers had multiple flights canceled, though many flights operated on schedule.
Timeline
Friday night: a nationwide ground stop occurred, and travelers watched it unfold.
Saturday morning: nearly 200 flights were canceled and nearly 50 delayed at Boston Logan.
Seasonal Patterns
Nationwide ground stops are rare, system-wide actions, and the cancellations that follow at hubs like Boston Logan show how a single halt can ripple across the next day's schedules. The disruption echoes how air networks have historically needed days to fully recover from broad interruptions.
Travelers flying out of Boston should check flight status before heading to the airport, since a single cancellation can force a same-day rebooking. Nearby alternatives such as Manchester Boston Regional Airport may offer options, but ground transportation to them can add meaningful cost.
The takeaway
Build a backup plan when flying from a major hub during a disruption, since rebooking through a nearby airport can cost more than expected. Checking alternatives early gives you more options.
Further reading
For more on how disruptions like this affect departures, see the Air Travel section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WMUR9.
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