The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a nationwide ground stop on November 13, 2026, following widespread air traffic control communication outages. This suspension halted departures across U.S. airports, including Denver International Airport, resulting in extensive flight disruptions.
As of 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Denver International Airport recorded 741 delayed flights and 162 cancellations. United Airlines accounted for 291 delays and 29 cancellations. Southwest Airlines reported 219 delays and 23 cancellations. SkyWest Airlines experienced 134 delayed flights along with 79 cancellations.
Denver airport officials confirmed that flights already airborne are still permitted to land at the facility. They encouraged passengers to
seek updated flight information directly from their respective airlines amid ongoing operational interruptions.
This widespread FAA ground stop has led to mounting delays and cancellations for travelers at Denver International Airport with no announced timeline for resumption of normal departures. The disruptions parallel a nationwide impact on U.S. airports stemming from the air traffic control communications failure.
