It doesn't happen all the time, thankfully. However, there are many reasons why flights get cancelled. When this happens, airlines usually give some kind of compensation, refund, or incentive. It's not the best thing, but flight cancellations will only ever happen for the good of the passengers.

Do flights Get Cancelled often?

That said, only one out of every 100 flights gets canceled, on average, according to the Department of Transportation.

Can a flight be Undelayed?

Sharon and I have experienced this situation on two separate occasions, so I'm sharing it with everyone. Not knowing that this type of flight change is possible can result in missing your flight and needing to be rebooked hours to days later than you intended to travel.