Southwest Airlines WN4973 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN4973 takes off from Raleigh (RDU) United States to Austin (AUS) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Raleigh-Durham International Airport at 15:50 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at 18:10 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 3 hours 20 minutes.

WN4973 - SWA4973 Southwest Airlines (WN)
RDU Raleigh United States
Flight RDU to AUS
AUS Austin United States
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Raleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA: RDUICAO: KRDU
Scheduled 15:50
1 None
Arrival Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
IATA: AUSICAO: KAUS
Scheduled 18:10
None None
WN4973 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1868 kms / 1161 miles
Airline
  • Southwest Airlines
  • IATA: WN
  • ICAO: SWA
  • Operating Days: Tuesday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 143
  • Freight capacity: 8.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1
  • Callsign: SWA4973
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Raleigh: Sunday 2026-01-18 17:38 PM
  • Current Time in Austin: Sunday 2026-01-18 16:38 PM

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Southwest Airlines Flight WN4973 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Southwest Airlines WN4973 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 1868 km (1161 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN4973 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN4973 flights are operated using Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1 aircraft.

How many Southwest Airlines WN4973 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN4973 is operated on Tuesday.