More than 639 flights were delayed and three were canceled at Denver International Airport Wednesday 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 642 delayed and canceled flights at DIA as of 5:10 p.m. according to . United Airlines reported the most delays with 206, followed by SkyWest with 161, and Southwest with 155.
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.
