Delta Air Lines said Monday it was cutting nearly 500 flights scheduled for early this week due to ongoing air traffic restrictions issued during the federal government shutdown.

While the shutdown appears poised to end soon, the government has not yet reopened and the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) order to reduce air traffic remains in place. Air traffic controllers have worked without pay during the shutdown, with some not showing up for work as it has dragged on.

The airline canceled approximately 280 Delta mainline and 215 Delta Connection regional flights through Wednesday, Nov. 12. USA TODAY has reached out to get more specific information on where flights were canceled.

"Additional delays and cancels may be necessary as Air Traffic Control constraints continue in the National Airspace System, we manage typical seasonal weather impacts and continue working to recover the operation," Delta said in a Nov. 10 statement.

The cuts come after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Nov. 5 that 40 major airports will see a 10% cut in flights. Duffy had previously warned of staffing shortages among air traffic controllers across the United States amid the record-breaking government shutdown. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Nov. 10, President Donald Trump demanded air traffic controllers return to work immediately, threatening to dock the pay of those who didn't.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told CEOs of major airlines that the flight cuts would begin at a 4% reduction on Nov. 7, rise to 5% on Nov. 8 and 6% on Nov. 9 before hitting 10% this week.

Where might Delta flights be canceled?

Delta did not specify which flights or airports are specifically impacted by these cancellations. It did, however, list the same airports included in the emergency order from the FAA as having the potential to be affected, including:

  • Anchorage International (ANC)
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
  • Boston Logan International (BOS)
  • Baltimore/Washington International (BWI)
  • Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)
  • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
  • Dallas Love (DAL)
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
  • Denver International (DEN)
  • Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW)
  • Newark Liberty International (EWR)
  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)
  • Honolulu International (HNL)
  • Houston Hobby (HOU)
  • Washington Dulles International (IAD)
  • George Bush Houston Intercontinental (IAH)
  • Indianapolis International (IND)
  • New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK)
  • Las Vegas Harry Reid International (LAS)
  • Los Angeles International (LAX)
  • New York LaGuardia (LGA)
  • Orlando International (MCO)
  • Chicago Midway (MDW)
  • Memphis International (MEM)
  • Miami International (MIA)
  • Minneapolis/St. Paul International (MSP)
  • Oakland International (OAK)
  • Ontario International (ONT)
  • Chicago O`Hare International (ORD)
  • Portland International (PDX)
  • Philadelphia International (PHL)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
  • San Diego International (SAN)
  • Louisville International (SDF)
  • Seattle/Tacoma International (SEA)
  • San Francisco International (SFO)
  • Salt Lake City International (SLC)
  • Teterboro (TEB)
  • Tampa International (TPA)

What happens if my Delta flight is canceled?

Travelers with flights booked may choose to cancel their reservation and receive a refund of the unflown portion of their ticket or eCredit toward the purchase of a future ticket, Delta said in a statement.

The airline will also waive the fare difference for customers rebooking a new flight on or before Nov. 21 in the same cabin as originally booked.

If you cannot reschedule within this timeline, you may cancel your reservation and apply any unused value of the ticket toward the purchase of a new ticket for a period of one year from the original ticket issuance.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Delta cancels nearly 500 flights early this week amid FAA order

Reporting by Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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