Southwest Airlines WN2972 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN2972 takes off from Raleigh (RDU) United States to Chicago (MDW) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Raleigh-Durham International Airport at 19:05 20 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Chicago Midway International Airport at 20:10 20 March 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 2 hours 5 minutes.

Current status of WN2972 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 41 minutes

WN2972 - SWA2972 Southwest Airlines (WN)
RDU Raleigh United States
Flight RDU to MDW
MDW Chicago United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 41 minutes
Departure Raleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA: RDUICAO: KRDU
Scheduled 19:05 20 March 2026
Estimated 19:12 20 March 2026
1 A7
Arrival Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDWICAO: KMDW
Scheduled 20:10 20 March 2026
Estimated 20:11 20 March 2026
None B21
WN2972 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1016 kms / 632 miles
Airline
  • Southwest Airlines
  • IATA: WN
  • ICAO: SWA
  • Operating Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 175
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KSGR1
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Raleigh: Friday 2026-03-20 17:31 PM
  • Current Time in Chicago: Friday 2026-03-20 16:31 PM

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Southwest Airlines Flight WN2972 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Southwest Airlines WN2972 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 1016 km (632 miles).

What is the current status of Southwest Airlines WN2972 flight?

The current status of flight Southwest Airlines WN2972 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN2972 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN2972 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

How many Southwest Airlines WN2972 flights are operated a week?

4 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN2972 is operated on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.