DETROIT ~ Detroit Metropolitan Airport saw delays Monday morning as a powerful East Coast blizzard disrupted air travel at major northeastern hubs, slowing aircraft and crew movement into the Midwest.
Reports show that some DTW flights are already affected as airlines adjust operations to account for conditions in New York, Newark, Boston, and Philadelphia. Airlines nationwide have canceled thousands of flights to stabilize schedules as the storm limits visibility and shuts down key corridors from Washington to Boston. New York area airports have recorded high cancellation volumes, creating ripple effects for connecting airports like DTW that rely on inbound planes from the Northeast.
The storm is expected to continue affecting major East Coast airports through at least Tuesday, with blizzard conditions and heavy snowfall forecast to persist across the region. Aviation officials warn that the national flight network may not fully recover until after the storm clears, and lingering delays could extend into mid‑week as airports work to reopen runways, reposition aircraft, and rebuild normal schedules.
