Southwest Airlines WN179 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN179 takes off from Albany (ALB) United States to Chicago (MDW) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Albany International Airport at 08:00 10 April 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Chicago Midway International Airport at 09:15 10 April 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 2 hours 15 minutes.

Current status of WN179 is Arrived Delayed by 26m

WN179 - SWA179 Southwest Airlines (WN)
ALB Albany United States
Flight ALB to MDW
MDW Chicago United States
Arrived Delayed by 26m
Departure Albany International Airport
IATA: ALBICAO: KALB
Scheduled 08:00 10 April 2026
Actual 08:40 10 April 2026
None C2
Arrival Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDWICAO: KMDW
Scheduled 09:15 10 April 2026
Actual 09:41 10 April 2026
None B5
WN179 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1153 kms / 716 miles
Airline
  • Southwest Airlines
  • IATA: WN
  • ICAO: SWA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 143
  • Freight capacity: 8.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-700 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
  • Callsign: F-KDFW4
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Albany: Friday 2026-04-10 10:42 AM
  • Current Time in Chicago: Friday 2026-04-10 09:42 AM

Southwest Airlines WN179 Flight Statistics

Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT NO WN179
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-700 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 44
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 69
DELAYED 15
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Southwest Airlines WN179 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 07 Apr
Departed On time
Albany (ALB) 2026-04-07T07:40
Chicago (MDW) 2026-04-07T08:55
2026-04-07T07:43
Sun 05 Apr
Scheduled On time
Albany (ALB) 2026-04-05T05:40
Chicago (MDW) 2026-04-05T07:35
Wed 01 Apr
Arrived On time
Albany (ALB) 2026-04-01T05:20
Chicago (MDW) 2026-04-01T07:20
2026-04-01T05:15
2026-04-01T07:05
Mon 23 Mar
Scheduled On time
Albany (ALB) 2026-03-23T05:50
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-23T07:45
Sat 21 Mar
Scheduled On time
Albany (ALB) 2026-03-21T05:50
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-21T07:45
Mon 16 Mar
Arrived Delayed by 19m
Albany (ALB) 2026-03-16T05:50
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-16T07:45
2026-03-16T05:54
2026-03-16T08:04
Thu 12 Mar
Arrived On time
Albany (ALB) 2026-03-12T05:50
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-12T07:45
2026-03-12T05:43
2026-03-12T07:40
Tue 03 Mar
Scheduled On time
Albany (ALB) 2026-03-03T14:40
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-03T16:20
Sat 28 Feb
Departed On time
Albany (ALB) 2026-02-28T17:10
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-28T18:50
2026-02-28T17:06
Wed 18 Feb
Scheduled On time
Albany (ALB) 2026-02-18T14:40
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-18T16:20

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Southwest Airlines Flight WN179 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Southwest Airlines WN179 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 15 minutes, with the flight distance of 1153 km (716 miles).

What is the current status of Southwest Airlines WN179 flight?

The current status of flight Southwest Airlines WN179 is Arrived Delayed by 26m.

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN179 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN179 flights are operated using Boeing 737-700 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets) aircraft.

How many Southwest Airlines WN179 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN179 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .