how many flights were canceled today

Direct answer: I don’t have real-time access to live flight cancellation counts in this moment. Based on recent reporting from major outlets, cancellations have been running in the hundreds to low thousands nationwide on the day in question, driven by the FAA reduction orders tied to the government shutdown. For the exact total canceled today, you would need a live flight- tracking source. If you want, I can summarize the latest publicly reported figures from the major outlets and tracking services for today, or guide you to the best live sources to check right now.