Denver Airport Grounded by Storm | Denver News

Denver International Airport ground to a halt Sunday as nearly 500 flights faced delays amid severe thunderstorms—complete with ping pong ball-sized hail, 70 mph winds, and relentless lightning. The FAA imposed ground delays averaging 29 minutes, with worst-case congestion hitting between 5:30 and 7 PM. Southwest Airlines bore the brunt with 179 delayed flights, followed closely by SkyWest and United. Delays affected both incoming and outgoing planes equally—proof that even our most advanced aviation systems can’t outrun Mother Nature’s fury. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb89ceb952a0e55c