Icelandair Cancels US Flights as Major Storm Hits America

2026-01-25 - 21:07

Icelandair has cancelled a number of transatlantic flights after a powerful winter storm caused widespread disruption across large parts of the United States. The airline confirmed that ten flights between Iceland and the US have been called off today, affecting routes linking Keflavík Airport with Boston, Washington, Baltimore, Newark and New York. Five departures from Iceland and five inbound flights from the United States were impacted. What's the Story? Icelandair flights cancelled due to severe weather in the United States Keflavík Airport routes to and from Boston, Washington, Baltimore, Newark and New York 10 transatlantic flights cancelled Around 1,100 passengers affected Major US storm affecting about 200 million people Empty shelves at a grocery store in Corpus Christi, Texas in advance of the storm. Photo: Wade C. Around 1,100 passengers have been affected by the cancellations, RÚV reports. Icelandair said efforts are under way to rearrange travel plans for those unable to fly as scheduled. Other services between Iceland and the US are currently expected to operate as planned. Ásdís Ýr Pétursdóttir, the airline’s director of communications, said the decision was taken because of severe weather conditions. “We continue to closely monitor how the weather develops and will keep passengers informed if there are further changes to flights,” she said in a written response. The disruption comes as a major storm system sweeps across much of the United States, prompting emergency declarations in several states. Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures are forecast across a vast area stretching from Texas through the Midwest to the eastern seaboard. According to NWS Weather Prediction Center, the conditions can be “life-threatening”, especially for pets. Officials estimate that around 200 million people live in regions affected by the storm. Thousands of flights nationwide have been cancelled, while hundreds of thousands of homes are without electricity, particularly in Mississippi and Texas.