Severe Weather Causes Major Delays at Dallas Airports
Thunderstorms in the Dallas area are causing significant disruptions at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) on Thursday, October 1, 2026. According to FlightAware, DFW has become the most disrupted airport globally today, with 74 cancelled departures and 76 cancelled arrivals, representing 6% of overall traffic. Additionally, 13 departures and 114 arrivals are delayed, with average delays of 80 minutes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Ground Delay Program (GDP) for DFW, expected to last until at least 10 a.m. local time. Meanwhile, DAL is experiencing average departure delays of 54 minutes as storm cells move through the region.