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Over 4,086 delays and 231 cancellations hit US airports on August 1, 2026, with Chicago O'Hare and Atlanta hubs most affected.

Southwest Airlines flight SWA2038 from Houston to Chicago diverted to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport on August 1, 2026.

Southwest Airlines flight SWA2859 from Washington to Chicago diverted to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on August 1, 2026.

American Airlines flight PDT6000 operated by Piedmont Airlines diverted to Jacksonville International Airport on August 1, 2026.

Southwest Airlines flight SWA4504 from Omaha to Chicago diverted to St. Louis Lambert International Airport on August 1, 2026.

United Airlines flight SKW5528 operated by SkyWest Airlines diverted to Montrose Regional Airport on July 30, 2026.

Southwest Airlines flight WN4789 to Lubbock diverted to Dallas Love Field on July 31, 2026, before landing late on August 1.

Southwest Airlines flight SWA995 from Baltimore to Chicago diverted to Gerald R. Ford International Airport on August 1, 2026.

Southwest Airlines flight SWA1355 from Dallas to Chicago diverted to Kansas City International Airport on August 1, 2026.

Etihad and Qatar Airways are restructuring global route networks for the 2026 winter season, adding China routes while suspending selected services.

PSA Airlines flight OH5604 from Pensacola to Charlotte diverted to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on July 31, 2026.

JetBlue flight JBU372 from Salt Lake City to New York JFK diverted back to Salt Lake City International Airport on August 1, 2026.