Latest News About Heathrow Storm Delays Hundreds of Flights

Severe weather hit London Heathrow on June 27, 2026. Wind and rain threw the airport into turmoil. Almost 800 flights were affected. Some travelers waited up to 11 hours for a new time window. The airport cut back takeoffs and landings. Cancellation boards flashed. Flights were spread across the day as crews struggled to reassign gates. Ground crews moved planes to parking spots as safely as they could. Air traffic controllers ran additional shifts to handle the flow. Staff and controllers worked all day to reduce the backlog. The weather kept operations sluggish, so recovery was limited. Many passengers were left stranded. The schedule stayed disordered into the evening.