ALMOST 200 flights have been cancelled and delayed across the UK today as seven weather warnings remain in place.
A total of 41 flights have been grounded today as a result of the snow and ice, with a further 152 routes experiencing delays.
Nine major airports across the UK have grounded flights due to the current weather conditions.
On Monday, Liverpool John Lennon Airport was forced to close due to a snow-covered runway.
While the Liverpool Airport has since re-opened, cancellations and disruptions continue to plague passengers across the UK after temperatures plummeted as low as minus 12.5C overnight.
Yesterday’s severe weather also led to cancellations and disruptions to flights out of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Scots airline Loganair cancelled two flights from Aberdeen, with routes to Kirkwall and Norwich scrapped as an amber warning was issued for heavy snow across north-east and northern Scotland until 7pm.
Meanwhile, air passengers across England are also experiencing disruptions, with London Heathrow currently experiencing departure delays an average of 39 minutes.
The airport has also topped today’s list of cancellations at eight, with a further 87 delays, according to FlightAware.
Aberdeen and London City follow with six cancellations each, and five and two flight delays respectively.
And its not just outbound flights that have been affected, with Edinburgh reporting arrival delays for airborne aircraft at an average of 28 minutes.
These wait times are expected to increase as the Arctic Blast continues into the evening.
Anyone planning to travel is advised to check with their flight’s status with their airline before heading to the airport.
With certain areas of England hit with heavy snow, disruptions have not been limited to air travel.
Rail passengers are also experiencing chaos as National Rail confirmed that disruptions are expected on the Wirral and Northern line services, as well as to trains across Scotland.
Meanwhile, Aberdeen – Dundee railway has partially reopened following closure yesterday due to heavy snow.
Those travelling between Edinburgh and Aberdeen have been issued a “Do Not Travel” warning until at least 2pm today.
UK outbound flight disruptions – 6 January 2026
Cancellations:
- Heathrow – 8
- Aberdeen – 6
- London City – 6
- Birmingham Int’l – 5
- Manchester – 4
- Glasgow Int’l – 3
- Edinburgh – 3
- Newcastle – 3
- Humberside – 3
- Delays:
- Heathrow – 87
- Manchester – 27
- Glasgow Int’l – 11
- Edinburgh – 10
- Birmingham Int’ – 5
- Aberdeen – 5
- Newcastle – 5
- London City – 2
The Glasgow subway was also closed this morning due to harsh weather conditions.
Select rail services across England have also been suspended due to snow, with passengers advised to verify their route is still operating before arriving at their station.
And motorists can also expect delays as breakdown companies including the AA and RAC are experiencing high demand.
A spokesman for the Met Office said milder temperatures are expected towards the end of the week, though further snow is possible on Sunday as the warmer air meets cold air.