reroute
verb
re·route
(ˌ)rē-ˈrüt 
-ˈrau̇t
rerouted; rerouting
: to send or direct (something) on or along a different route
rerouting flights/traffic
Bypassing roads, of course, was a prime consideration in rerouting the trail …—
Paul Dunphy
Paul Dunphyautomatically reroutes incoming calls
: to switch to a different route
The storm forced planes/ships to reroute.
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Travelers to and from the Gulf’s major aviation hubs have faced thousands of flight cancellations and rerouting as airlines reassess operations through the region’s increasingly volatile airspace.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Either reroute your trip, or plan a visit for another time.
—Chantell Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Travelers are also rerouting trips to avoid regions with geopolitical instability, such as the Middle East.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Many passengers impacted at that airport had been rerouted to Newark.
—Julie Hanson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Emma Graham, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Either reroute your trip, or plan a visit for another time.
—Chantell Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Travelers are also rerouting trips to avoid regions with geopolitical instability, such as the Middle East.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Many passengers impacted at that airport had been rerouted to Newark.
—Julie Hanson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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