Washington, D.C.-area flight disruptions: AC activates flexible ticketing

Air Canada has activated a flexible booking option for customers that are currently scheduled to travel to, from or through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), and wish to make alternative travel arrangements.

The action comes as U.S. officials will restrict airspace at Ronald Regan airport due to a military parade taking place in the city.

Ground traffic in Washington, D.C., is also expected to be impacted on June 14 due to road closures and military flight paths.

“To accommodate aircraft flyovers along the parade route, followed by a fireworks display, the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to suspend airline operations at DCA, affecting scheduled flights,” a representative for Ronald Reagan airport shared on its website.

Even if Washington, D.C., isn’t a traveller’s final destination, airline passengers should know that connections at Reagan Airport could also be disrupted due to the flight restrictions.

A senior government official reportedly told NBC News that the ground stop is expected to impact 116 flights.

Air Canada has implemented a policy that makes it possible for travellers to make voluntary changes to your itinerary if:

They purchased an Air Canada ticket no later than June 5, 2025, for travel on June 14, 2025.

If they are scheduled to travel during the affected period, they can retrieve their booking and change their flight free of charge, up to two hours before departure:

To fly into, out of or through Dulles International Airport (IAD) and/or to another date between June 13 and June 15, 2025, based on the fare originally purchased. Otherwise, any fare difference will apply.

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