The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Denver International Airport on August 14, 2026, starting at 3:25 p.m. and expected to last until 6:30 p.m. The FAA also implemented a ground delay beginning at 3 p.m., projected to continue until midnight, due to severe thunderstorms impacting the airport.
During the ground delay, flights experienced an average delay of 104 minutes. Weather forecasts indicated the storms would persist around Denver International Airport through 10 p.m. and extend into the overnight hours.
More than 100 flights were cancelled at Denver International Airport on August 14 because of the thunderstorms and
the resulting ground stop and delays.
