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Get airport delays

Get airport delays

Get current FAA delay and closure events for a US airport by name, city, or code. Cities with multiple airports resolve to one airport; reported delays may not reflect every flight.

Your information

US airport name, city, or three-letter airport code, such as Denver or LAX.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

FAA status for Harry Reid International

Delay or closure activeYes

Airport code LAS

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About the FAA tool

FAA returns airport delay and closure events through Get airport delays, using a US airport name, city, or three-letter code.

Results include event type, reason, trend, timing, delay estimates, and whether an event is active.

Built from faa.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Get airport delays

1 credit

Get current FAA delay and closure events for a US airport by name, city, or code. Cities with multiple airports resolve to one airport; reported delays may not reflect every flight.

What you provide

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
AirportairportTextRequiredUS airport name, city, or three-letter airport code, such as Denver or LAX.Example: LAS

What you get

FieldTypeDescription
EventseventsList
Typeevents[].typeTextExample: ground delay program
Trendevents[].trendTextExample: Increasing
Reasonevents[].reasonTextExample: Thunderstorms
End Timeevents[].end_timeTextExample: 2026-09-29T07:59:00+00:00
Start Timeevents[].start_timeTextExample: 2026-09-28T23:00:00+00:00
Average Delayevents[].average_delayTextExample: 202 min
Maximum Delayevents[].maximum_delayTextExample: 385 min
Raw Faa Reasonevents[].raw_faa_reasonTextExample: Thunderstorms
Status Page Linkevents[].status_page_linkTextExample: https://nasstatus.faa.gov/list
Airport Codeairport_codeTextExample: LAS
Airport Nameairport_nameTextExample: Harry Reid International
Delay Activedelay_activeYes or noWhether any FAA event is active now.Example: Yes
Status Page Linkstatus_page_linkTextExample: https://nasstatus.faa.gov/list

Example result

For Airport: LAS

JSON
{
  "events": [
    {
      "type": "ground delay program",
      "trend": null,
      "reason": "thunderstorms",
      "end_time": "2026-09-29T07:59:00+00:00",
      "start_time": "2026-09-28T23:00:00+00:00",
      "average_delay": "202 min",
      "maximum_delay": "385 min",
      "raw_faa_reason": "thunderstorms",
      "status_page_link": "https://nasstatus.faa.gov/list"
    },
    {
      "type": "departure delay",
      "trend": "increasing",
      "reason": "weather-related traffic management",
      "end_time": null,
      "start_time": null,
      "average_delay": "30 min",
      "maximum_delay": "45 min",
      "raw_faa_reason": "TM Initiatives:STOP:WX",
      "status_page_link": "https://nasstatus.faa.gov/list"
    }
  ],
  "airport_code": "LAS",
  "airport_name": "Harry Reid International",
  "delay_active": true,
  "status_page_link": "https://nasstatus.faa.gov/list"
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@faa",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_airport_delays",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "airport": "LAS"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

  • Check delay and closure events for a US airport.
  • Track average and maximum reported delay times.
  • Review event reasons and trends.
  • Check whether an FAA event is active.

Questions about FAA

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this FAA tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a FAA account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from faa.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

What delay events affect an airport?

Get airport delays returns FAA delay and closure events for a US airport by name, city, or code.

How long are airport delays?

Get airport delays returns average and maximum delay estimates for reported events.

When does an airport delay start or end?

Get airport delays returns start and end times for reported events.

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