Delta Air Lines said it is monitoring winter weather expected to spread from Texas across parts of the Southeast, including the carrier’s Atlanta hub, and into the Northeast in the coming days, with forecasts calling for freezing rain, sleet, and ice accumulation. The airline said safety for customers and employees remains its top priority as it evaluates whether schedule adjustments are needed.
To reduce disruption for travelers who already have bookings, Delta said it is offering added flexibility, allowing eligible customers to adjust upcoming trips with no change fees. The company urged customers who want to modify travel plans to do so through Delta.com or the Fly Delta app, and noted that if a flight is canceled or a delay causes a missed connection, Delta will work to rebook customers on the next available flight.
Waiver Covers Jan. 23–25 Travel In 41 Airports
Delta’s weather advisory for the storm lists 41 affected cities and airports where travel “to, from, or through” could be impacted. The list includes major hubs and destinations such as Atlanta (ATL), Austin (AUS), Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW), Houston Intercontinental (IAH), Nashville (BNA), Charlotte (CLT), and others across the Southern Plains and Southeast.
Under the advisory, the impacted travel dates are January 23–25, 2026, and tickets must be reissued on or before January 28, 2026. Delta also states that booked travel must begin no later than January 28, 2026, for the waiver’s core rebooking terms to apply. Eligibility is limited to customers whose original ticket issue date was on or before January 21, 2026, and changing an origin or destination may result in a higher fare.
Rebooking Rules Depend On Timing And Cabin
Delta’s advisory lays out different outcomes depending on when a passenger rebooks. If rebooked travel occurs on or before January 28, 2026, and the customer remains in the same cabin of service as originally booked, Delta says the fare difference will be waived—though it cautions that a fare difference may still apply if the waiver is “class to class restrictive” and the original booking class is unavailable in the new itinerary.
For customers who change their travel after January 28, 2026, Delta says the change fee will be waived, but a fare difference may apply. The advisory also states that travelers who cannot reschedule within the guidelines may cancel and apply the unused ticket value toward a new ticket for one year from the original ticket issuance, with fare differences potentially applying for new dates and travel needing to be completed within the ticket’s validity window.
Monitoring, Notifications, And Broader Disruption Risk
Delta is encouraging travelers to closely track flight status on its website or app and to use its notification tools to receive updates on a mobile device or by email. The airline said it will provide customers with as much notice as possible regarding schedule changes as weather conditions evolve.
Local coverage in the Atlanta area described the system as a potential high-impact event, with meteorologists warning that an ice storm could significantly affect operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during the same period covered by Delta’s waiver, and noted the airline’s rebooking window through January 28 under the advisory terms.
Delta’s SkyWatch weather advisory hub shows multiple active advisories during this period, underscoring the airline’s message that customers should keep checking for updates as conditions and operational plans change.
