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On Saturday, July 25, American Airlines canceled 1,956 flights worldwide. It has been a heavy week of disruptions across the United States, particularly at East Coast airports. However, on Saturday, most delays were for flights to China due to Typhoon Noul. Hundreds of flights were canceled, affecting the major airlines worldwide.

Airlines With The Most Delayed Flights On July 25:

American Airlines was affected by international flight disruptions and issued a flexible rebooking offer to passengers at two international airports in Hong Kong and Madrid. American Airlines’ offer is valid through July 26 for travel to the destinations.

Airports Across China Increased Cancellations Due To Typhoon Noul

Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China on Saturday in Huidong County, Guangdong Province, where winds reached 90 mph. Over 340,000 people across Guangdong were evacuated. Along with hundreds of flight cancellations, rail services were suspended in Guangdong.

Other parts of China also felt the effects, including Hong Kong, a major international hub for several U.S. airlines including American Airlines. On Saturday, Hong Kong International Airport finished in the top three for most canceled flights. All the airports in the top five are based in China.

Airports With The Most Departure Cancellations On July 25

The major U.S. airlines did react by offering passengers flexible rebooking. American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines all extended the rebooking offer for flights at Hong Kong International Airport. In addition to Hong Kong, American Airlines also provided passengers with a rebooking offer for flights to Madrid due to the wildfires.

American Airlines Warned Passengers About Travel To Hong Kong And Madrid

American Airlines is waiving change fees on Hong Kong flights scheduled for July 25 and 26. On its travel alerts page, American Airlines advised passengers to book the change by July 26, 2026, to be eligible for the offer.

American Airlines’ Rebooking Terms For Hong Kong:

• Are traveling on an American Airlines flight
• Are booked in any fare class, including Basic Economy
• Bought your ticket by July 24 2026
• Are scheduled to travel July 25–26, 2026
• Can travel July 25–29 2026
• Do not change your origin or destination city
• Rebook in the same cabin or pay the difference

Additionally, the carrier added a rebooking option for flights to Madrid, Spain. The offer is available between July 25 and July 26. Similarly, the Madrid rebooking must be completed by July 26.

How American Airlines Passengers Reacted To The Weekend Flight Disruptions

Although American Airlines kept cancellations low on Saturday at just three, its delays were the highest among all airlines. According to FlightAware data, the carrier delayed 27% of its flights. Meanwhile, the U.S. airline closest to its delays was Southwest Airlines at 813, affecting 21% of its total flight volume.

Customers reacted to the weekend flight disruptions. Shawn Hinkle was one of the frustrated passengers outside of Orlando International Airport. The traveler took exception to the lack of updates during the delays.

“No wonder @AmericanAir continues to hemorrhage customers. Poor customer service, lack of communication, etc. When a clear flight will be delayed, communicate. Instead, you keep us guessing when it’s boarding time & no plane at gate.. then don’t enforce boarding rules for MCO flights,” Hinkle wrote on X.

The airline issued the following response:

“We’re sorry for the lack of communication and understand how frustrating it is when boarding time approaches and there are no updates, especially when the aircraft hasn’t arrived. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the boarding process. Please send us your confirmation code via DM, so we can document your concerns and take a closer look.”

Another traveler on X said that they also faced a cancellation with American Airlines that caused a missed connection to Rome. Along with the cancellation, the passenger’s luggage was not delivered once they arrived at the destination.

“American Airlines is giving us the runaround after canceling our flight from CA, thus missing our connection to Rome causing us to miss our cruise ship. 3 days later, we got to the ship on Day 2 of the cruise, but AA did not deliver our luggage till Day 7. All I’m asking for is reparations for the money we spent on clothing and incidentals while our luggage was “missing” and damages.”

As of early Sunday morning, American Airlines had 46 delays and three flight cancellations. The major airports and carriers out of China once again have the most canceled flights on Sunday morning, with disruption numbers expected to steadily decrease in the coming days.