Passengers Stranded In Colombia As Bogotá, Popayán, Cali, Cartagena And Barranquilla Cancel 12 And Delay 67 Flights, Disrupting Avianca, LATAM Colombia, Spirit, Air Canada, And Others

Passengers stranded in Colombia as 67 total delays and 12 total cancellations were recorded across five Colombian airports: El Dorado International, Bogotá (51 delays, 8 cancellations); Guillermo León Valencia, Popayán (4 cancellations); Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International, Cali (8 delays); Rafael Núñez International, Cartagena (5 delays); and Ernesto Cortissoz International, Barranquilla (3 delays).
The airlines most affected were Avianca (18 delays, 8 cancellations), LATAM Colombia (11 delays, 4 cancellations), and Spirit (3 delays). Other popular carriers that faced operational disruption included Air Canada (5 delays), JetSMART (3 delays), SATENA (9 delays), Clic Air (11 delays), United (1 delay), Turkish Airlines (1 delay), Copa Colombia (1 delay), and Avianca Costa Rica (1 delay).
Of the total disruptions, 10 delays involved U.S.-linked routes, concentrated mainly at Bogotá and Barranquilla. Cities affected include Bogotá, Popayán, Cali, Cartagena, and Barranquilla, with Bogotá accounting for the majority of system-wide delays and cancellations.

Update today: 67 delays and 12 cancellations were recorded across five Colombian airports.
Bogotá’s El Dorado accounted for 51 delays and 8 cancellations, the highest share.
Popayán recorded 4 cancellations.
Cali, Cartagena, and Barranquilla experienced delay-only disruptions.
Avianca and LATAM Colombia led cancellation totals.
Spirit and Air Canada recorded high proportional delay rates at select airports.

Most Affected Airports

El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá

El Dorado recorded 51 delays and 8 cancellations, making it the most disrupted airport. Seven delays were linked to U.S.-related operations. Cancellations were concentrated between Avianca and LATAM Colombia. Bogotá represents the primary operational bottleneck among the five cities analyzed.

Guillermo León Valencia Airport, Popayán

Popayán reported 4 cancellations, all attributed to Avianca. No U.S.-linked operations were impacted. Disruption here was limited but cancellation-specific.

Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport, Cali

Cali registered 8 delays. The delays were distributed across Avianca, LATAM Colombia, JetSMART, and SATENA. No U.S.-related delays were reported.

Rafael Núñez International Airport, Cartagena

Cartagena experienced 5 delays, including 1 U.S.-related delay. Air Canada recorded two delays, while Avianca, JetSMART, and Spirit each recorded one.

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, Barranquilla

Barranquilla recorded 3 delays, with 2 delays linked to U.S. routes. Spirit accounted for two of these delays, while LATAM Colombia recorded one.

Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and Delays

Avianca

Avianca recorded 18 delays and 8 cancellations, the highest combined disruption among all carriers. Cancellations were concentrated in Bogotá and Popayán, while delays were spread across Bogotá, Cali, and Cartagena.

LATAM Colombia

LATAM Colombia recorded 11 delays and 4 cancellations, all cancellations occurring in Bogotá. Delays were distributed across Bogotá, Cali, and Barranquilla.

Spirit

Spirit reported 3 delays, with two occurring in Barranquilla and one in Cartagena. A significant portion of its operations at these airports experienced delay impact.

Air Canada

Air Canada recorded 5 delays, including three in Bogotá and two in Cartagena. One of these delays was associated with U.S.-linked routes.

SATENA

SATENA reported 9 delays, primarily at Bogotá and Cali. No cancellations were recorded for the airline.

Clic Air

Clic Air recorded 11 delays, all concentrated at Bogotá, without any cancellations.

What Can Affected Passengers Do?

Monitor airline notifications for schedule updates.
Check airport departure boards before traveling.
Contact airline customer service regarding rebooking options.
Review compensation policies applicable to delayed or cancelled flights.
Allow additional time for airport processing where delays are ongoing.

Overview of Flight Cancellations and Delays

Operational disruption across Bogotá, Popayán, Cali, Cartagena, and Barranquilla was concentrated primarily in Bogotá, which accounted for over 75% of total delays and two-thirds of cancellations. Popayán’s disruption was cancellation-specific, while Cali, Cartagena, and Barranquilla experienced delay-only events.

Among the most impacted airlines were Avianca, LATAM Colombia, Clic Air, SATENA, and Air Canada, alongside Spirit, which recorded a high proportional impact at Barranquilla and Cartagena. Popular international carriers such as United and Turkish Airlines also recorded isolated delays in Bogotá.

Across the five cities, disruption patterns varied:

Bogotá functioned as the central disruption hub.
Popayán saw limited but concentrated cancellations.
Cali experienced moderate delay activity.
Cartagena and Barranquilla recorded smaller volumes, with Barranquilla showing a higher share of U.S.-linked delays.

In total, the data reflects a predominantly delay-driven operational day, with cancellations limited to Bogotá and Popayán, and broader schedule instability centered on Colombia’s capital airport.

Source: Different airports and FlightAware

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