JAL, ANA Cancel Flights During 3-day Holiday Weekend due to Blizzard

The Yomiuri Shimbun

20:12 JST, January 11, 2026

Heavy snow and strong winds swept across Japan on Sunday due to a winter pressure pattern, leading to a series of flight cancellations.

As of 4 p.m., Japan Airlines canceled 45 domestic flights, including the Osaka Itami-Tajima route, affecting 1,183 passengers.

All Nippon Airways had canceled 43 domestic flights, including the Haneda-Tottori route, as of 6 p.m., affecting about 2,800 passengers.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, heavy snow and strong winds are expected across a wide area on Monday as well. ANA plans to cancel four flights, including the Toyama-Haneda and Komatsu-Haneda routes on Monday.