The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground stop at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport before 6:45 p.m. on September 10, 2026. The ground stop, initially set to last until 6:45 p.m., was downgraded to a ground delay at 6:25 p.m., allowing flights to resume departure from DFW.
Following the downgrade, the FAA reported ground delays averaging 78 minutes at DFW. Thunderstorms over the Dallas-Fort Worth area contributed to ongoing departure delays averaging 75 minutes at DFW and roughly 30 minutes at Dallas Love Field Airport.
Operational impact at major Texas airports
DFW International Airport, the central hub of American Airlines, experienced significant disruption due to the
weather and air traffic restrictions. Meanwhile, Dallas Love Field, the home base for Southwest Airlines, also saw increasing departure delays caused by thunderstorms in the region.
Ground stop and ground delay definitions
A ground stop is an airtraffic control measure that prevents flights bound for a specific airport from taking off until the stop is lifted. Once lifted, a ground stop can be downgraded to a ground delay, which imposes departure delays on flights operating from affected airports. In this case, the ground stop prevented flights destined for North Texas from departing until clearance was given by the FAA.
Travelers departing from DFW and Dallas Love
Field on September 10 can expect extended delays, with night flights particularly affected due to ongoing thunderstorm activity impacting airport operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
