Dense fog continued to affect flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on December 19, 2025. At least 79 flights, including several international services, were cancelled due to poor visibility, causing inconvenience to travellers across the airport. In addition to the cancellations, more than 230 flights experienced delays.
Fog Causes Major Flight Delays
The average departure delay reached 49 minutes on Friday morning, according to data from flight-tracking website Flightradar24. Passengers faced longer wait times, and airlines had to adjust schedules to cope with dense fog conditions.
Over 1,300 daily flights continued at the airport despite the fog, with passenger assistance provided across terminals. Passengers were advised to check flight status in advance due to safety measures.
Delhi IGI Airport Tweet
Update issued at 11:05 hours.
Kind attention to all flyers!#Fog #FogAlert #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/g1EYVtwWzY— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) December 19, 2025
