Aspen Flights Cancelled Today
Live cancellations and delays at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE / KASE), read from today’s airport schedule. For how likely the rest of the day is to go badly, see the live risk dashboard.
This page reads the live schedule for Aspen-Pitkin County Airport and lists every arrival and departure currently marked cancelled.
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What to do if your flight is cancelled
Call before you queue. On a bad weather day at Aspen the phone agents and the airline app almost always rebook faster than the desk, and every seat on the next flight is gone within minutes.
Why Aspen cancels more flights than almost anywhere else
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport sits at 7,820 feet in a steep mountain valley. The approach needs better visibility and a higher cloud ceiling than most airports, and the Embraer E175 regional jets that serve it have firm limits on visibility, ceiling, and wind. A Stacker analysis of Bureau of Transportation Statistics data covering August 2021 through July 2022 put Aspen’s cancellation rate at 8.2%, more than five times the national average of roughly 1.5%.
Departures cancel more often than arrivals, about 6.5% against 4.3% over a recent multi-year window. Part of that gap is explained by weather issues as the other end (usually Denver/DEN). However, inbound flights also impact this rate. When conditions stop an inbound flight from landing, the aircraft that was scheduled to turn around and fly back out simply is not there, so one cancelled arrival usually takes a departure with it.
More detail: why Aspen flights get delayed, the month-by-month delay and diversion statistics, and the best and worst months to fly in.
Aspen cancellation FAQ
Are flights to Aspen cancelled today?
The list at the top of this page reads today’s live schedule for Aspen-Pitkin County Airport and shows every arrival and departure currently marked cancelled, along with the flights running late. It refreshes each time you load the page. Airlines can cancel at short notice, so reload if your departure is close, and confirm with your airline before leaving for the airport.
Why do so many Aspen flights get cancelled?
The airport sits at 7,820 feet in a steep mountain valley, and its approach needs better visibility and higher cloud ceilings than most airports. Low cloud, snow, and strong afternoon wind push flights past the limits of the E175 jets that serve it. Aspen’s 8.2% cancellation rate in BTS data for August 2021 through July 2022 was more than five times the national average.
What should I do if my Aspen flight is cancelled?
Call your airline right away rather than waiting in the airport line. Ask about the next Aspen flight, and also about flying into Eagle County (EGE), Grand Junction (GJT), or Denver (DEN) with ground transport for the last leg. If you are already in the air and the flight diverts, start the call before you reach the terminal.
Are Aspen departures or arrivals cancelled more often?
Departures. Aspen’s outbound cancellation rate ran about 6.5% against about 4.3% inbound over a recent multi-year BTS window. When weather stops an inbound flight from landing, the aircraft meant to turn around and fly back out is not there, so one cancelled arrival usually takes a departure with it.
Will more Aspen flights be cancelled later today?
This page shows what has already been cancelled. For a forward-looking read, the KASE Weather dashboard scores the chance that today turns into a rough day overall using 19 live signals, including airport forecasts, connecting hub conditions, FAA operations, and how flights ran yesterday. Aspen weather changes quickly, so a clear morning does not rule out afternoon cancellations.
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