Denver airport flight cancellations, delays continue in weekend freeze

Travelers queue up to check in at self-service ticketing kiosks for Southwest Airlines in Denver International Airport on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

More than 150 flight cancellations and around 250 delays have inconvenienced travelers at Denver International Airport on Sunday as the weekend’s freezing temperatures continue.

As of 11 a.m. MST, 165 cancellations were tracked at the airport, along with 256 delays, airline tracking site FlightAware reports.

Southwest Airlines accounted for 73 cancellations and 103 delays, followed by United Airlines at 68 cancellations and 84 delays. Regional airline SkyWest recorded 15 cancellations and 27 delays; regional airline Mesa Airlines canceled three flights and delayed two; Frontier Airlines reported two cancellations and 11 delays.

Alaska Airlines canceled two flights, with no delays so far. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada and Aeroméxico have all avoided cancellations, but recorded some delays.