JFK International Airport reopened at 6:15pm EST, after being closed Sunday night due to a blizzard that swept across the Northeastern United States on the day after Christmas, according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center.
The airport was originally scheduled to reopen on Monday, Dec. 27 at 5 a.m.
Over 1,400 flights were canceled at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty Airports on Sunday, according to NY1. All three New York City metro airports were closed, leaving many travelers unable to enter or leave New York City. LaGuardia Airport opened at 4:00pm EST.
The Nor'easter, which dumped several inches of snow across parts of New York City, New Jersey, and Delaware and all the way north to Massachusetts and New Hampshire, threw a wrench into the plans of travelers, who voiced their disappointment on Twitter.
“NY’s JFK airport is closed. Seems like NY for New Year’s isn’t happening,” @sidv tweeted on Sunday.
“Think I’m stuck here for another day (at least). [Flight]’s supposed to leave [tomorrow], but JFK’s closed,” @adrianf had posted on Twitter.
AirTrain JFK service, which links the airport with the New York City subway system, was temporarily suspended. Free shuttle bus service is provided from all terminals and the Howard Beach A-train station to the airport, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The National Weather Service forecasted that widespread snow would fall before 5 a.m. with occasional thunder in the New York City area. Total nighttime snow accumulation is expected to be between 10 and 16 inches. The snow is expected to clear up at around midday on Monday.
By Sunday afternoon, the American Airlines terminal at JFK announced that all American Airlines departures were canceled for the rest of the day. At the JetBlue terminal, flights leaving after 5 p.m. were canceled.
Click here for timely updates on the JFK situation on the FAA site.
The airport was originally scheduled to reopen on Monday, Dec. 27 at 5 a.m.
Over 1,400 flights were canceled at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty Airports on Sunday, according to NY1. All three New York City metro airports were closed, leaving many travelers unable to enter or leave New York City. LaGuardia Airport opened at 4:00pm EST.
The Nor'easter, which dumped several inches of snow across parts of New York City, New Jersey, and Delaware and all the way north to Massachusetts and New Hampshire, threw a wrench into the plans of travelers, who voiced their disappointment on Twitter.
“NY’s JFK airport is closed. Seems like NY for New Year’s isn’t happening,” @sidv tweeted on Sunday.
“Think I’m stuck here for another day (at least). [Flight]’s supposed to leave [tomorrow], but JFK’s closed,” @adrianf had posted on Twitter.
AirTrain JFK service, which links the airport with the New York City subway system, was temporarily suspended. Free shuttle bus service is provided from all terminals and the Howard Beach A-train station to the airport, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The National Weather Service forecasted that widespread snow would fall before 5 a.m. with occasional thunder in the New York City area. Total nighttime snow accumulation is expected to be between 10 and 16 inches. The snow is expected to clear up at around midday on Monday.
By Sunday afternoon, the American Airlines terminal at JFK announced that all American Airlines departures were canceled for the rest of the day. At the JetBlue terminal, flights leaving after 5 p.m. were canceled.
Click here for timely updates on the JFK situation on the FAA site.
