Florida airport delays, flights canceled amid government shutdown for Saturday, Nov. 8

Check your flights. There have been cancellations at dozens of major airports since Friday, Nov. 7, due to the ongoing government shutdown, and several Florida airports have been affected.

More than 152 flights in Florida have been canceled as of 9:14 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, and nearly 582 delayed flights, according to the live tracking site FlightAware. Most of them are at the larger airports in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Tampa.

Nationwide, at least 1,096 flights within, into or out of the United States have been canceled as of 9:14 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. More than 10,281 more flights have been delayed.

Nov. 5 marked the day the government shutdown broke the record for the longest in U.S. history — it also marked one year since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had announced in a news conference that there would be a 10% reduction in flights at 40 major airports. The move was intended to help alleviate mounting pressure on air traffic controllers, who have not been paid since Oct. 1 and have been working long hours six days a week.

“I think it’s going to lead to more cancellations, but we are going to work with the airlines to do this in a systematic way,” Duffy said, adding that decisions would be based on pressure and not quantity of flights at each airport.

By Friday, Nov. 7, Duffy reportedly said it could go up to 15%.

Weather has also been an issue, and an Arctic blast expected to blanket much of the eastern half of the United States with frost and snow starting this weekend won’t help.

Even parts of Florida are expected to see the first frost of the season by Monday, weeks before normal.

How will this affect Florida flights, and what can you do about yours?

Live updates: Flights canceled at Florida airports in government shutdown

Will flights be canceled at Florida airports?

An official list has not been released. However,  ABC News and CBS News have revealed a proposed list, citing anonymous sources, including the following Florida airports:

• Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)

• Orlando International (MCO)

• Miami International (MIA)

• Tampa International (TPA)

The list is not final and could change. USA TODAY has reached out to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA. See the full list below.

How do I check if my flight is canceled?

Don’t wait until you’re already at the airport to check your flight. Monitor your flight early and often, starting days before, as cancellations could increase as the shutdown continues.

Download your airline’s mobile app and turn on push and text notifications for alerts about your flight. Some apps have a “Where’s My Plane?” feature, which lets you see if the aircraft scheduled to operate your flight has arrived, is delayed en route, or hasn’t departed yet from its previous airport. That can be an early signal of trouble.

What should you do if your flight is delayed or canceled? Latest on rebooking, refunds

If your flight is canceled, use the airlines’ mobile app to rebook as soon as possible, according to Scott Keyes, founder of Going. If you need to talk to someone, Keyes suggests calling one of the carrier’s international lines.

“The best thing travelers can do is to be as proactive as possible switching to a new flight,” Keyes told USA TODAY. “When a flight gets canceled, all of a sudden hundreds of passengers need new itineraries. There may only be a handful of seats left on the best flights, and it’s a first-come, first-(served) endeavor.”

If your flight is canceled for any reason, including a shortage of air traffic controllers, you’re entitled to a full refund if you choose not to fly on alternative itineraries offered by your airline. The same goes for “significant” delays or changes.

United Airlines CEO has promised refunds for customers who do not want to fly while the reductions are in effect, “even if their flight isn’t impacted.” Delta has set up a travel waiver for customers to rebook without change fees.

How many airline delays, cancellations reported into and out of US Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025?

According to FlightAware.com, which provides real-time flight information, as of 9:14 a.m. the following delays and cancellations of flights have been reported within, into or out of the United States for Saturday, Nov. 8:

How many delays, cancellations reported at Florida airports?

Here’s the breakdown by airport as of 9:14 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8:

DAB, Daytona Beach International Airport

ECP, Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

EYW, Key West International Airport

FLL, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

GNV, Gainesville Regional Airport

JAX, Jacksonville International Airport

MCO, Orlando International Airport

MIA, Miami International Airport

MLB, Melbourne Orlando International Airport

PBI, West Palm Beach International Airport

PIE, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport

PGD, Punta Gorda Airport

PNS, Pensacola International Airport

RSW, Southwest Florida International Airport

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SFB, Orlando Sanford International Airport

SRQ, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport

TLH, Tallahassee International Airport

TPA, Tampa International Airport

VPS, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Which airports will see cancelled flights?

The unofficial list of affected airports, which may change, is:

1. Anchorage International (ANC)

2. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

3. Boston Logan International (BOS)

4. Baltimore/Washington International (BWI)

5. Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)

6. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)

8. Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)

9. Denver International (DEN)

10. Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)

11. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW)

12. Newark Liberty International (EWR)

13. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)

14. Honolulu International (HNL)

16. Washington Dulles International (IAD)

17. George Bush Houston Intercontinental (IAH)

18. Indianapolis International (IND)

19. New York John F Kennedy International (JFK)

20. Las Vegas Harry Reid International (LAS)

21. Los Angeles International (LAX)

23. Orlando International (MCO)

25. Memphis International (MEM)

26. Miami International (MIA)

27. Minneapolis/St Paul International (MSP)

28. Oakland International (OAK)

29. Ontario International (ONT)

30. Chicago O`Hare International (ORD)

31. Portland International (PDX)

32. Philadelphia International (PHL)

33. Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)

34. San Diego International (SAN)

35. Louisville International (SDF)

36. Seattle/Tacoma International (SEA)

37. San Francisco International (SFO)

38. Salt Lake City International (SLC)

40. Tampa International (TPA)

Contributing: N’dea Yancey-Bragg, Kathryn Palmer, Kathleen Wong, Zach Wichter, Trevor Hughes, Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Which flights were canceled Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Florida?