Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Air Premia announced the cancellations as of 2:30 p.m. Saturday, with disruptions expected to continue through Jan. 27 as the storm system intensifies.
Korean Air bore the brunt of the disruptions, scrapping 14 flights through Monday. The carrier canceled Saturday's round-trip service between Incheon and Dallas, followed by 11 flights on Sunday serving Atlanta, Washington, New York, Boston and Dallas. A New York-to-Incheon flight scheduled for Jan. 26 was also axed.
Asiana Airlines suspended two flights on the New York route, while budget carrier Air Premia canceled its round-trip Newark service, bringing the combined toll to 18 grounded flights.
The airlines said they are contacting affected passengers and offering schedule changes or full refunds without penalties. However, carriers noted that no additional compensation would be provided as the cancellations stem from a natural disaster with advance notification.
The storm's impact extends far beyond Korean carriers. Flight-tracking service FlightAware reported about 3,148 U.S. domestic and international flights were canceled on Saturday, with another 5,068 cancellations already confirmed for Sunday.
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