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Southwest Airlines WN261 Flight Status Today
Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN261 takes off from Chicago (MDW) United States to Manchester (MHT) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Chicago Midway International Airport at 18:10 19 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Manchester Boston Regional Airport at 21:15 19 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 5 minutes.
Current status of WN261 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 17 hours, 54 minutes
WN261 - SWA261
Southwest Airlines (WN)
MDW
Chicago United States
MHT
Manchester United States
Scheduled On time
Expected Depart in 17 hours, 54 minutes
Scheduled
18:10 19 January 2026
None
B19
Scheduled
21:15 19 January 2026
None
None
WN261 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Flight Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Flight Distance: 1347 kms / 837 miles
Airline
- Southwest Airlines
- IATA: WN
- ICAO: SWA
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 180
- Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
- Passenger classes: Economy, Premium Economy
More Detail
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 Passenger
- Callsign: F-KHOT2
- Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
- Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
- Current Time in Chicago: Monday 2026-01-19 00:16 AM
- Current Time in Manchester: Monday 2026-01-19 01:16 AM
Southwest Airlines WN261 Flight Statistics
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT NO
WN261
AIRPLANE
Boeing 737-800 Passenger
ON TIME
13
DELAYED
1
CANCELLED
0
Last 14 days flight data
14
30
60
90
On Time Rate
Southwest Airlines WN261 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wed 14 Jan
Scheduled On time |
Chicago (MDW)
2026-01-14T17:30
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Manchester (MHT)
2026-01-14T20:35
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Mon 17 Nov
Departed On time |
Chicago (MDW)
2025-11-17T10:55
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Manchester (MHT)
2025-11-17T13:40
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2025-11-17T10:53
|
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Sun 16 Nov
Arrived On time |
Chicago (MDW)
2025-11-16T09:20
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Manchester (MHT)
2025-11-16T10:40
|
2025-11-16T09:17
|
2025-11-16T10:28
|
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Mon 10 Nov
Departed On time |
Chicago (MDW)
2025-11-10T09:20
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Manchester (MHT)
2025-11-10T10:40
|
2025-11-10T09:14
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Fri 07 Nov
Arrived On time |
Chicago (MDW)
2025-11-07T09:20
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Manchester (MHT)
2025-11-07T10:40
|
2025-11-07T09:13
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2025-11-07T10:33
|
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Wed 05 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Chicago (MDW)
2025-11-05T07:00
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Manchester (MHT)
2025-11-05T10:20
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Tue 04 Nov
Departed On time |
Chicago (MDW)
2025-11-04T10:55
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Manchester (MHT)
2025-11-04T13:40
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2025-11-04T10:48
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Sun 19 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Chicago (MDW)
2025-10-19T16:05
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Manchester (MHT)
2025-10-19T18:25
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Tue 07 Oct
Departed On time |
Chicago (MDW)
2025-10-07T16:50
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Manchester (MHT)
2025-10-07T19:15
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2025-10-07T16:56
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Tue 30 Sep
Scheduled On time |
Chicago (MDW)
2025-09-30T13:55
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Manchester (MHT)
2025-09-30T15:55
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Southwest Airlines Flight WN261 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Southwest Airlines WN261 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 1347 km (837 miles).
What is the current status of Southwest Airlines WN261 flight?
The current status of flight Southwest Airlines WN261 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN261 flight?
All Southwest Airlines WN261 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 Passenger aircraft.
How many Southwest Airlines WN261 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN261 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .