06-05-2025
Ground stop at DFW early Tuesday; 940+ flights delayed, canceled in Texas. Track status
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is under a ground stop — again — with hundreds of flights canceled or delayed early Tuesday.
The latest alert marks the second consecutive day of disruptions at one of the nation's busiest airports. The culprit? A jammed-up weather pattern is poised to bring heavy rainfall, flooding, and even tornadoes to parts of Texas and beyond.
The pattern, known as an omega block, is named for the way the jet stream bends into the shape of the Greek letter omega — Ω. It traps a high-pressure system over the northern Plains, flanked by two low-pressure systems on either side. As the block shifts or breaks down, those surrounding systems are free to push stormy weather southward, including into Texas.
More: Hail and tornadoes possible over Texas. See map of real-time weather watches, warnings
This stagnant system follows on the heels of a soggy late April and is expected to stick around for a few more days before clearing out by the weekend.
Since early last week, DFW Airport has delayed or canceled more than 5,000 flights as waves of severe storms swept across North Texas. The region recorded 5.22 inches of rain in April, two inches above the monthly average of 3.22 inches.
Severe weather has also disrupted operations at several other Texas airports, leading to nearly 950 flight cancellations across the state as of early Tuesday, with additional cancellations expected throughout the day.
Weather-related delays are also impacting Love Field and Austin-Bergstrom International, and Houston's William P. Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental airports.
More: What is a tornado watch? Severe storms bring possible apple-sized hail, tornadoes to Texas
When will flights resume as normal in Texas?
At Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, a ground stop, which temporarily halts flights headed to the airport, was initially scheduled to end at 10:15 a.m but has been extended to 11:15 a.m. However, continued delays are likely if severe weather continues.
Currently, a ground delay remains in effect until 8 p.m., meaning arriving flights are being held at their departure airports due to limited airspace or ground capacity as storms move through the area. Average delays are currently around 76 minutes.
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What is the DOT Dashboard?
The Department of Transportation created a dashboard for travelers to easily access information about services that U.S. airlines provide in the case of cancellations or delays.
Click here to access the DOT Cancellation and Delay Dashboard.
A new rule from the DOT that went into effect at the end of October requires airlines to refund passengers if their flight is significantly delayed for reasons within the carrier's control and also makes airlines more responsible for
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: FAA issues ground stop at DFW again. When will flights resume?
