AMERICAN airports are in chaos after reports their passport systems are down which has left thousands of passengers stranded.

Sky News Australia and US media outlets are reporting international airport systems have failed across the country on one of the busiest evenings to travel in the states.

The major airports caught up in the technical glitch include JFK Airport in New York, LAX and Miami International Airport.

Already reporters and travellers at airports have posted on social media about the mayhem causing massive delays.

The official Twitter page for JFK tweeted: ‘Due to U.S. Customs and Border Protection computer issues, passengers at JFK Airport may experience delays in the international arrivals area.’

Footage has been posted of passengers clogged up in queues as they wait for word on when the computers will be back up and running.

One person tweeted that Miami Airport is “total chaos” while another said the lengthy lines at JFK “are horrible”.

More to come.