The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the ground stop at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on the evening of September 10, 2026, earlier than the initially planned end time of 6:45 p.m. At 6:25 p.m., the ground stop was downgraded to a ground delay, which holds departing flights at their points of origin to manage airport traffic.
Flight Delays Continue at Dallas Airports
The ground delay at DFW caused an average wait time of 78 minutes for flights held at departure airports, while departures from DFW itself faced an average delay of 75 minutes. Meanwhile, Dallas Love Field, the base airport for Southwest Airlines, encountered increasing
departure delays averaging 30 minutes as thunderstorms affected the region.
Thunderstorms Impact North Texas Air Traffic
Thunderstorms approaching the Dallas-Fort Worth area on September 10 sparked operational disruptions at both DFW and Dallas Love Field. The weather conditions led to the FAA’s issuance of a ground stop, which prevents flights destined for the North Texas region from taking off until the advisory is lifted. This measure, along with the ongoing weather, caused delays across airline operations, notably affecting American Airlines with DFW as its central hub.
Passengers traveling through DFW and Dallas Love Field should anticipate continued delays due to these weather-related disruptions and the backlog
generated by the ground stop and subsequent ground delay.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is a major hub for American Airlines in Fort Worth, while Dallas Love Field serves as the home base for Southwest Airlines, making these disruptions significant for regional air traffic flow and airline scheduling on September 10, 2026.
