More Than 2,000 Flights Delayed or Canceled as FAA Orders Shutdown Flight Reductions

The FAA has stated that the reductions would begin at 4 percent and increase to 10 percent by November 14.

A United Airlines aircraft takes off from San Francisco International Airport on Oct. 8, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

More than 2,000 flights were delayed or canceled on Friday morning as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initiated cuts at major airports, according to a flight tracking service.

As of Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. ET, around 834 flights were canceled and roughly 1,360 were delayed within, into, or out of the United States, according to FlightAware.