Flights to and from Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) are being delayed for approximately 49 minutes because weather conditions at the airport are too dangerous to safely land flights on the normal schedule.
At the moment the latest information from the ICAO database states that 0 flights originating from Dallas/Fort Worth International have been canceled and 27 flights are currently delayed. 0% of delayed flights are delayed for 30 minutes or more.
This post is updated every 15 minutes. All times are listed in local time for the airport.
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Will my flight be impacted?
Probability your flight will be impacted based on how far in the future it is scheduled to leave:
| 60 Minutes | Three Hours | Six Hours |
| HIGH | HIGH | HIGH |
The airport is currently experiencing delays due to the presence of snow and ice on the runways and airport surface. These conditions are not expected to improve quickly and will likely continue throughout the day.
It is very likely that your flight may be delayed or canceled even after the snow has stopped.
Why Is This Happening?
Here are the current weather conditions at Dallas/Fort Worth International and an overview of what is required for “normal” operations:
| Normal | Current | |
| Visibility | Greater than 2 | 10.0 |
| Wind | Less than 11.8 MPH | 12.9 MPH |
| Clouds | Higher than 1,000 | Overcast at 2,000 |
Snow and ice are pretty much the worst case scenario for airplanes. The snow reduces visibility making it difficult to land, and ice on the runways can make it difficult for airplanes to slow down and stop. In these situations air traffic control will reduce the number of airplanes taking off and landing to give flights more time to safely clear the runway and move between the runway and the terminal. Even after the snow has stopped and the weather has started to improve it may take a significant amount of time to clean the ice and snow from the runway.