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Winter Storm Creates Issues At Denver International Airport, More Than 100 Flights Canceled

DENVER (CBS4) - More than 100 flights were canceled at Denver International Airport on Wednesday in the midst of a powerful winter storm. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect in the Denver metro area until 8 p.m. Wednesday.

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(credit: Denver International Airport)

At 8:30 a.m. FlightAware.com reported 138 cancellations at the airport. Several dozen were also delayed.

The airport shared the following "Snow day tips for travelers" on its Facebook page:

- Check your flight status with your airline before heading to the airport.
- Drive with caution as roads may be slick.
- Consider taking the RTD A-Line.
- Expect to spend extra time onboard before takeoff while deicing takes place.

The website FlightAware.com constantly tracks delays and flight cancellations at Denver International Airport, which goes by the airport code DEN and is known to locals in Colorado as DIA.

Get current information about DEN flights at flightaware.com.

Visit DIA's website at flydenver.com.

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