Denver, CO
Hundreds of flights delayed in Denver. Is yours one of them?
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More than 300 flights at Denver International Airport were delayed, and three were canceled as of 10:45 a.m. on Dec. 3, according to flight tracking website Flight Aware.
The first significant blast of wintry weather in Denver for the season could lead to ground stops through the day, with the need to de-ice aircraft already contributing to the delays, according to the FAA. Denver only saw its first measurable snowfall last week, one of the latest recorded first snows in the city’s history.
Delays were expected across the country on Dec. 3, as post-Thanksgiving travel was hampered by a series of storms.
How busy is Denver International Airport?
Denver International Airport was the third busiest in the U.S. in 2024, setting a record for passenger traffic with more than 82.3 million passengers using it. About 45% of those passengers were making connections there, with the rest using it as an origin or destination.
What to do if your flight gets delayed or canceled
Travelers passing through DEN can track their flight status in several places, including the airport website.
If your flight is canceled, Scott Keyes, founder of Going, recommended using the airlines’ mobile app to rebook as soon as possible. If passengers need to speak with someone by phone, Keyes suggested calling one of the carrier’s international lines.
“The best thing travelers can do is to be as proactive as possible switching to a new flight,” Keyes previously told USA TODAY. “When a flight gets canceled, all of a sudden hundreds of passengers need new itineraries. There may only be a handful of seats left on the best flights, and it’s a first-come, first-(served) endeavor.”
If your flight is delayed, you should also contact the airline quickly and see if it offers any compensation or can rebook you for significant delays. The Trump administration eliminated a rule proposed under the Biden administration that would have required cash compensation for delays under certain circumstances, but airlines may still provide some kind of assistance if you’re going to be stuck for a while.
USA TODAY Staff writer Nathan Diller contributed to this report.
Nate Trela covers trending news in Colorado and Utah for the USA TODAY Network.