Southwest Airlines WN2979 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN2979 takes off from Saint Louis (STL) United States to Chicago (MDW) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Lambert-St. Louis International Airport at 17:05 01 February 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Chicago Midway International Airport at 18:15 01 February 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 2 hours 10 minutes.

Current status of WN2979 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 24 minutes

WN2979 - SWA2979 Southwest Airlines (WN)
STL Saint Louis United States
Flight STL to MDW
MDW Chicago United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 24 minutes
Departure Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
IATA: STLICAO: KSTL
Scheduled 17:05 01 February 2026
Actual 17:03 01 February 2026
None A26
Arrival Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDWICAO: KMDW
Scheduled 18:15 01 February 2026
Estimated 18:02 01 February 2026
2 None
WN2979 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 405 kms / 252 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-KSJC3
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Saint Louis: Sunday 2026-02-01 17:38 PM
  • Current Time in Chicago: Sunday 2026-02-01 17:38 PM

Southwest Airlines WN2979 Flight Statistics

Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT NO WN2979
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-700 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 27
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 49
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 2
ON TIME 63
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 2
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Southwest Airlines WN2979 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 31 Jan
Arrived On time
Saint Louis (STL) 2026-01-31T17:50
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-31T19:00
2026-01-31T18:11
2026-01-31T19:10
Fri 30 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 1h 6m
Saint Louis (STL) 2026-01-30T08:25
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-30T09:35
2026-01-30T09:32
2026-01-30T10:41
Wed 28 Jan
Arrived On time
Saint Louis (STL) 2026-01-28T08:25
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-28T09:35
2026-01-28T08:36
2026-01-28T09:34
Tue 27 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 4h 59m
Saint Louis (STL) 2026-01-27T08:25
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-27T09:35
2026-01-27T13:35
2026-01-27T14:34
Sun 25 Jan
Scheduled On time
Saint Louis (STL) 2026-01-25T17:05
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-25T18:15
Sat 24 Jan
Scheduled On time
Saint Louis (STL) 2026-01-24T17:50
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-24T19:00
Thu 22 Jan
Arrived On time
Saint Louis (STL) 2026-01-22T08:25
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-22T09:35
2026-01-22T08:27
2026-01-22T09:30
Tue 20 Jan
Scheduled On time
Saint Louis (STL) 2026-01-20T08:25
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-20T09:35
Sun 18 Jan
Arrived On time
Saint Louis (STL) 2026-01-18T08:25
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-18T09:35
2026-01-18T08:22
2026-01-18T09:28
Fri 16 Jan
Scheduled On time
Saint Louis (STL) 2026-01-16T17:05
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-16T18:15

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Southwest Airlines Flight WN2979 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Southwest Airlines WN2979 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 405 km (252 miles).

What is the current status of Southwest Airlines WN2979 flight?

The current status of flight Southwest Airlines WN2979 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN2979 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN2979 flights are operated using Boeing 737-700 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets) aircraft.

When does the flight Southwest Airlines WN2979 arrive?

Flight Southwest Airlines WN2979 arrives at 18:15.

Which terminal the flight Southwest Airlines WN2979 is arriving at?

Flight Southwest Airlines WN2979 arrives in Chicago Midway International Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Southwest Airlines WN2979 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN2979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .