More than 280 flights were delayed and two were canceled at Denver International Airport Wednesday morning as heavy mountain snow spread to metro Denver during a busy holiday travel period.
The average delay for flights in and out of DIA was less than 15 minutes, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
There were 282 delayed and canceled flights at DIA as of 11 a.m., according to Flight Aware. United Airlines reported the most delays with 89, followed by Southwest with 82, and SkyWest with 70.
DIA snow crews mobilized to ensure efficient operations, airport officials said, advising travelers to check with airlines for updated flight information and arrive at DIA two hours before scheduled departure times. Travel surges the week of Thanksgiving and DIA officials said Sunday will be the busiest day with 90,539 travelers expected to pass through security stations.
DIA ranks among the busiest airports in the world and busy holiday periods have put DIA on track to reach 82 million passengers by the end of 2024, up from 69 million in 2019.