Delhi Airport weather disruption: Over 300 flights delayed amid heavy rain, IMD issues yellow alert

Over 300 flights were delayed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Saturday due to adverse weather conditions, though no diversions were reported. The national capital experienced heavy rainfall throughout the day.

IGIA, the largest airport in India, manages around 1,300 flight movements daily. According to available data on Flightradar24.com, more than 300 flights faced delays and some were cancelled, with the average departure delay being around 17 minutes.

In a morning update on X, IndiGo stated there was heavy rainfall in Delhi, leading to temporary disruptions in flight schedules. "If you're travelling today, please be aware of potential delays and allow additional time for your journey, especially with traffic moving slower than usual. We're monitoring the situation closely and will get you airborne as soon as possible," the airline said.


Air India also posted in the morning that rain “may impact flight operations to and from Delhi on Saturday.”

Earlier in the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for heavy rain accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms in parts of north, west, south, southeast, and central Delhi. The alert was later downgraded to yellow, advising people to remain cautious.

In the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Saturday, Delhi’s primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded 78.7 mm of rain, Pragati Maidan 100 mm, Lodhi Road 80 mm, Pusa 69 mm, and Palam 31.8 mm, according to the IMD.

[With PTI inputs]