Southwest Airlines WN493 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN493 takes off from Los Angeles (LAX) United States to Chicago (MDW) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Los Angeles International Airport at 05:30 18 March 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at Chicago Midway International Airport at 11:25 18 March 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 3 hours 55 minutes.

Current status of WN493 is Departed Delayed by 24m Estimated Arrival in 49 minutes

WN493 - SWA493 Southwest Airlines (WN)
LAX Los Angeles United States
Flight LAX to MDW
MDW Chicago United States
Departed Delayed by 24m Estimated Arrival in 49 minutes
Departure Los Angeles International Airport
IATA: LAXICAO: KLAX
Scheduled 05:30 18 March 2026
Actual 05:43 18 March 2026
1 17B
Arrival Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDWICAO: KMDW
Scheduled 11:25 18 March 2026
Estimated 11:49 18 March 2026
None B25
WN493 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 55 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2818 kms / 1751 miles
Airline
  • Southwest Airlines
  • IATA: WN
  • ICAO: SWA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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: T-F5M
  • Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Los Angeles: Wednesday 2026-03-18 09:00 AM
  • Current Time in Chicago: Wednesday 2026-03-18 11:00 AM

Southwest Airlines WN493 Flight Statistics

Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT NO WN493
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 26
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 52
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 76
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 1
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Southwest Airlines WN493 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Fri 13 Mar
Scheduled On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-03-13T05:10
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-13T11:05
Fri 27 Feb
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-02-27T06:35
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-27T08:40
2026-02-27T06:27
2026-02-27T08:21
Mon 23 Feb
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-02-23T07:50
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-23T10:35
2026-02-23T07:50
2026-02-23T10:23
Tue 17 Feb
Departed On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-02-17T07:50
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-17T10:35
2026-02-17T07:50
Sun 15 Feb
Scheduled On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-02-15T07:50
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-15T10:35
Mon 09 Feb
Departed Delayed by 29m
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-02-09T07:50
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-09T10:35
2026-02-09T08:19
Thu 05 Feb
Scheduled On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-02-05T07:50
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-05T10:35
Fri 23 Jan
Departed Delayed by 16m
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-23T08:20
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-23T11:05
2026-01-23T08:25
Thu 22 Jan
Departed On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-22T08:20
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-22T11:05
2026-01-22T08:19
Wed 21 Jan
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-21T08:20
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-21T11:05
2026-01-21T08:26
2026-01-21T11:00

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Southwest Airlines Flight WN493 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Southwest Airlines WN493 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 55 minutes, with the flight distance of 2818 km (1751 miles).

What is the current status of Southwest Airlines WN493 flight?

The current status of flight Southwest Airlines WN493 is Departed Delayed by 24m.

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN493 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN493 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

How many Southwest Airlines WN493 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN493 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .