Quick Read
- Winter Storm Hernando caused hundreds of flight cancellations at Boston Logan International Airport on February 23-24, 2026.
- On Tuesday morning, over 450 flights were canceled at Logan, with more than 50% of Tuesday’s departing flights affected.
- Logan Airport recorded peak wind gusts of 68 mph during the storm, which also brought record snow to parts of New England.
- Interim Massport CEO Ed Freni indicated that Logan might not return to a full flight schedule until Wednesday.
- Travelers were urged to check flight statuses and expect continued delays as the region recovers from the blizzard.
BOSTON (Azat TV) – Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) experienced massive flight cancellations and significant delays earlier this week as Winter Storm Hernando, a powerful nor’easter, swept across the New England region. The severe weather event, which occurred on Monday, February 23, and Tuesday, February 24, 2026, brought record snowfall and high winds, severely disrupting travel plans for thousands and highlighting the operational challenges faced by major transportation hubs during extreme weather.
On Monday, nearly 1,000 flights were canceled at Logan Airport as the storm intensified. The disruptions continued into Tuesday, with flight tracking website FlightAware reporting 454 cancellations and 42 delays by Tuesday morning, while Boston.com noted that more than 50 percent of Tuesday’s scheduled departing flights, nearly 270, had been called off as of Monday evening. Travelers were urged by Logan Airport officials and Massport to check their flight status directly with airlines before heading to the airport, anticipating ongoing delays as the region began to recover.
Nor’easter Hernando’s Impact on Logan Airport and Beyond
Winter Storm Hernando, dubbed a ‘bomb cyclone’ by NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center due to its rapid intensification, delivered historic snowfall and dangerous wind gusts across the Northeast. While Rhode Island’s T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick recorded an astonishing 37.9 inches of snow, Logan Airport in Boston experienced peak wind gusts of 68 mph, significantly contributing to the hazardous conditions that necessitated flight suspensions. Blizzard conditions were confirmed in Boston by the National Weather Service, alongside other major cities like Providence, Rhode Island, and Newark, New Jersey.
The storm’s widespread impact extended beyond air travel. States of emergency were declared in seven states, and a full travel ban was issued in Rhode Island to facilitate road clearing. Other regional airports, including T.F. Green, also faced numerous cancellations and delays, with T.F. Green officials suspending runway operations through Tuesday morning. Amtrak service between Boston and New York was also suspended on Monday, with crews working to restore service by Tuesday’s morning commute, though some cancellations were expected.
Logan Airport’s Recovery Efforts and Traveler Advisories
As the blizzard subsided, attention turned to the monumental task of restoring normal operations at Logan. Interim Massport CEO Ed Freni informed WBZ-TV that while crews managed to keep one runway open during the height of the storm, the immediate goal for Tuesday was to open a second runway. Freni cautioned that a full flight schedule might not be re-established until Wednesday, emphasizing the ripple effect of the storm on other major hubs in the Northeast.
International flights departing Boston were expected to resume a more regular schedule by Tuesday afternoon and evening, but domestic service was anticipated to take longer to normalize. Massport’s advisory underscored the need for patience, reminding passengers that ‘there will be delays as the region digs out from the storm’ and to allow ‘extra time to get here safely.’ The recovery process was further complicated by the need for airlines to reposition aircraft and crews, which were displaced by the storm’s extensive reach.
The Broader Implications for Boston Logan International Airport
The extensive flight cancellations at Boston Logan International Airport underscore the vulnerability of major air travel hubs to severe weather events, despite robust preparedness measures. As a critical gateway connecting New England to national and global destinations, disruptions at Logan have far-reaching implications for regional commerce, tourism, and daily life, highlighting the ongoing challenge of maintaining seamless connectivity in an era of increasingly unpredictable climate patterns.