A major winter storm disrupted air travel across much of the Northeast and New England on Sunday and was expected to continue to do so through Monday.
Airlines canceled more than 3,000 flights in and out of the United States on Sunday, according to FlightAware.com, a flight tracking website. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York were among the hardest hit, with over 40 percent of flights canceled on Sunday.
Disruptions are set to worsen on Monday as more snow is forecast. As of Sunday afternoon, nearly 80 percent of Monday departures out of both airports had already been canceled.
The major airports in the region were warning travelers about the storm and to be prepared to change their plans.
Kennedy Airport told passengers on social media to “please check with your airline during and after this snow event for updated flight status.”
“Significant travel impacts are expected,” LaGuardia Airport said. “Travelers should check their flight status regularly with their airline before heading to the airport.”
Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, where more than 40 percent of arriving flights and about 60 percent of departing flights had been canceled by midday Sunday, shared a similar warning, adding, “Please allow extra time to reach your destination.”
Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington said that, while it was raining on Sunday morning, “accumulating snow” was expected later in the day and into the evening.
Several arriving and departing flights at Boston Logan International Airport in Massachusetts were also canceled, according to FlightAware.com.
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, outside Providence, said that “airlines have proactively cancelled the majority of arrivals scheduled after 6:30 pm” as well as many departures and arrivals planned for Monday.
Johnny Diaz is a reporter for The Times covering breaking news from Miami.
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