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837 flights delayed, nine canceled at DIA amid snow

Aircraft deicing in progress, DIA crews closed one runway for treatment and cleaning

Denver International Airport crews clearing snow from taxiways on Nov. 7, 2024.
Denver International Airport crews clearing snow from taxiways on Nov. 7, 2024.
Bruce Finley of The Denver Post
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10 a.m. Friday update: This story will no longer updated. Click here to see updates on Friday flight delays and cancellations at Denver International Airport.

Previous reporting: At least 846 flights were delayed or canceled at on Thursday as snow fell across metro Denver and Colorado’s eastern plains.

The average delay time for arriving flights was less than 15 minutes, according to the . A traffic management program was in effect, and FAA officials said this could delay some arriving flights and that departing flight schedules may be affected.

There were 837 delayed flights and nine cancellations at DIA as of 5:45 p.m., according to . United Airlines reported the most delays with 268, followed by SkyWest with 229, and Southwest with 203.

That was fewer than on Wednesday when Flight Aware data showed 1,092 delays and 31 cancellations

“Deicing continues,” DIA spokesman Michael Konopasek said. “One runway is closed for treatment and cleaning.”

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