Hundreds of flights delayed, dozens canceled at DIA

Hundreds of flights delayed, dozens canceled at DIA


Hundreds of flights had been delayed and dozens had been canceled at Denver International Airport on Wednesday after greater than 5 inches of snow piled up in a single day.

As of 3:10 pm, 399 flights headed out and in of DIA had failed to depart the gate on time, and 35 had been canceled solely, in keeping with flight tracking software FlightAware.

Planes leaving the airport at that point had been stopping briefly for deicing, however no floor stops or floor delays had been derailing journeys, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Roughly 5.8 inches of snow was measured at the airport at 12:30 pm Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Colorado weather: Snow continues Wednesday in Denver, mountains

Delayed and canceled flights included, in keeping with FlightAware:

  • United: 133 delays, 2 cancellations
  • Southwest: 130 delays, 6 cancellations
  • SkyWest: 92 delays, 25 cancellations
  • Frontier: 15 delays

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