“Due to rapid ice accumulation, the airfield at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is currently closed to flight operations,” the airport previously said on X. The flight delays impact included the Kansas City Chiefs, whose flight to Denver for Sunday’s game against the Broncos was delayed.

According to a report, the #Chiefs were “stranded” at Kansas City International Airport ahead of their Week 18 matchup against the #Broncos.

The Sporting News is tracking the latest updates on the Chiefs' delayed flight to Denver. 6:16 p.m.: NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the Chiefs are set to take off for Denver, ending the delay.

The Kansas City Chiefs can eliminate the rival Denver Broncos from playoff contention by beating them in Sunday's Week 18 game, but they can't return to Missouri immediately following the contest. A day after their scheduled takeoff from Kansas City International Airport was delayed due to rapid ice accumulation on the airfield,

The Chiefs experienced another delay Monday morning as the plane was taxiing from the gate, Pete Grathoff of the Kansas City Star reports. The team finally made it back to Kansas City before 12:42 p.m. CT, which was 15 hours and 22 minutes later than scheduled.

Icy runways at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) almost spelled trouble for Sunday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos.

The Chiefs were delayed in their departure to head to Denver for their Week 18 game against the Broncos on Saturday. The Kansas City International Airport the Chiefs were set to leave from was closed due to rapid ice accumulation and winter weather that hit the Kansas City area.