Southwest Airlines WN491 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN491 takes off from New Orleans (MSY) United States to Austin (AUS) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 06:05 19 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at 07:45 19 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 1 hours 28 minutes.

Current status of WN491 is Arrived On time

WN491 - SWA491 Southwest Airlines (WN)
MSY New Orleans United States
Flight MSY to AUS
AUS Austin United States
Arrived On time
Departure Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 06:05 19 January 2026
Actual 06:02 19 January 2026
None None
Arrival Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
IATA: AUSICAO: KAUS
Scheduled 07:45 19 January 2026
Actual 07:30 19 January 2026
None 20
WN491 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 28 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 715 kms / 444 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 737MAX 8 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KLNK1
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in New Orleans: Monday 2026-01-19 07:46 AM
  • Current Time in Austin: Monday 2026-01-19 07:46 AM

Southwest Airlines WN491 Flight Statistics

Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT NO WN491
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 25
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 41
DELAYED 9
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 49
DELAYED 18
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Southwest Airlines WN491 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Thu 15 Jan
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-15T06:05
Austin (AUS) 2026-01-15T07:45
2026-01-15T05:55
2026-01-15T07:27
Thu 08 Jan
Scheduled On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-08T07:15
Austin (AUS) 2026-01-08T08:50
Tue 06 Jan
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-06T07:15
Austin (AUS) 2026-01-06T08:50
2026-01-06T07:09
2026-01-06T08:41
Wed 31 Dec
Scheduled On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-12-31T16:55
Austin (AUS) 2025-12-31T20:25
Mon 29 Dec
Arrived Delayed by 51m
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-12-29T16:50
Austin (AUS) 2025-12-29T20:25
2025-12-29T17:29
2025-12-29T21:16
Tue 25 Nov
Departed On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-25T16:50
Austin (AUS) 2025-11-25T20:25
2025-11-25T16:55
Mon 24 Nov
Scheduled On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-24T15:00
Austin (AUS) 2025-11-24T18:30
Sun 23 Nov
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-23T15:00
Austin (AUS) 2025-11-23T18:30
2025-11-23T14:57
2025-11-23T18:24
Thu 20 Nov
Scheduled On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-20T16:25
Austin (AUS) 2025-11-20T19:55
Wed 19 Nov
Scheduled On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-19T16:25
Austin (AUS) 2025-11-19T19:55

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Southwest Airlines Flight WN491 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Southwest Airlines WN491 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 28 minutes, with the flight distance of 715 km (444 miles).

What is the current status of Southwest Airlines WN491 flight?

The current status of flight Southwest Airlines WN491 is Arrived On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN491 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN491 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

How many Southwest Airlines WN491 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN491 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .