At boston airport on Monday night, the departures board became a kind of rolling forecast—gate numbers flickering, times shifting, and travelers pausing to refresh their screens as strong winds and rain pressed up the East Coast toward New England.
Inside Logan International Airport, the disruption was not abstract. It was measured in the repeated walk back to a charging outlet, the quiet recalculation of who might be met at the other end, and the moment a phone buzzed with one more update. By Monday night, more than 270 flights had been canceled and more than 300 delayed at Logan, as weather along the East Coast tightened the system.
What is happening at Boston Airport right now?
Hundreds of flights at Logan International Airport were canceled or delayed Monday due to weather along the East Coast, with strong winds expected to move into New England. Massport issued a weather advisory on Monday warning travelers of delays at Logan due to high winds and rain, urging them to check with their airline for flight status before heading to the airport.
Logan Airport also alerted travelers that flights to Florida and the southeast were being affected by severe weather. The impact showed up in cancellations and delays that compounded as the day moved into evening.
Why are flights being canceled and delayed?
The immediate driver is weather. The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for Monday evening across Eastern Massachusetts, including the Cape and Islands, as well as Rhode Island. The warning runs from 5 p. m. Monday to 6 a. m. Tuesday (ET).
The weather service predicted wind speeds of between 25 and 35 miles per hour, with gusts up to 65 miles per hour—conditions powerful enough to bring down trees and power lines. For travelers, that kind of forecast can translate into operational constraints and shifting schedules, even before they arrive at the terminal.
Massport’s advisory reflected that reality, focusing on a straightforward message: verify flight status directly with airlines before making the trip. In a night shaped by uncertainty, the practical act of checking becomes a form of planning—and for some, a way to avoid being stranded on the wrong side of a cancelation.
What can travelers do if their flight is disrupted?
Airlines issued guidance for customers impacted by the weather. For many passengers, the next steps depend on which carrier they booked—and on whether their flight is delayed, significantly delayed, or canceled.
JetBlue told customers they can rebook their flights for travel through March 21 prior to the departure time of their originally scheduled flight. The airline said customers with canceled flights may also opt for a refund to the original form of payment, and that original travel must have been booked before Saturday, March 14.
Delta Air Lines said it will waive the fare difference for travelers who rebook a flight on or before March 24 in the same cabin of service. Delta said change fees will be waived for travel rescheduled beyond March 24, though a difference in fare may apply.
Southwest Airlines said it is offering travelers the ability to rebook their flights within 14 days of their original travel date without paying a change in airfare. The airline also said travelers may be eligible for a refund for their unused ticket if Southwest cancels or “significantly delays” their flight.
American Airlines said travelers can have their change fees waived regardless of fare class if their trip is rebooked for the same cities. American said tickets must have been bought by March 14, travel can occur between March 15 and 24, and changes must be booked by March 17.
For travelers monitoring the situation from home or from the terminal, the core instruction remains consistent: confirm status before heading out, and consult the specific rebooking or refund terms provided by the airline.
How does the weather advisory change the night at the terminal?
Massport’s weather advisory does not stop the wind, but it shapes decision-making in the hours before a flight—especially when rain and high winds converge. For someone considering whether to leave for the airport, a delay can be the difference between waiting at a gate or waiting on a couch. For someone already inside, it can be the difference between staying put and joining a line at a customer service desk.
Logan Airport’s note that flights to Florida and the southeast were affected by severe weather also clarifies that the disruption is not only local. It is networked: weather in one region can ripple into schedules elsewhere, and the domino effect can become visible in the churn of cancellations and revised departure times.
By Monday night at boston airport, the story was still moving in the same direction as the forecast: high winds expected, rain in play, and a warning window extending into Tuesday morning (ET). For travelers caught in it, the night’s most reliable routine was the one Massport emphasized—check, confirm, and adjust—again and again, until the board finally holds still.
