Southwest Airlines WN879 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN879 takes off from New York (LGA) United States to Chicago (MDW) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves LaGuardia Airport at 06:00 23 February 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Chicago Midway International Airport at 07:40 23 February 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 2 hours 40 minutes.

Current status of WN879 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 9 minutes

WN879 - SWA879 Southwest Airlines (WN)
LGA New York United States
Flight LGA to MDW
MDW Chicago United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 9 minutes
Departure LaGuardia Airport
IATA: LGAICAO: KLGA
Scheduled 06:00 23 February 2026
Estimated 06:00 23 February 2026
B None
Arrival Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDWICAO: KMDW
Scheduled 07:40 23 February 2026
None None
WN879 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1166 kms / 725 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 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-KPIB2
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in New York: Monday 2026-02-23 01:51 AM
  • Current Time in Chicago: Monday 2026-02-23 00:51 AM

Southwest Airlines WN879 Flight Statistics

Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT NO WN879
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 18
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 38
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 65
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Southwest Airlines WN879 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 21 Feb
Departed On time
New York (LGA) 2026-02-21T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-21T07:40
2026-02-21T05:56
Thu 19 Feb
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2026-02-19T08:20
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-19T11:25
2026-02-19T08:16
2026-02-19T11:16
Tue 17 Feb
Scheduled On time
New York (LGA) 2026-02-17T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-17T07:40
Fri 13 Feb
Scheduled On time
New York (LGA) 2026-02-13T06:15
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-13T07:50
Tue 10 Feb
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2026-02-10T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-10T07:40
2026-02-10T05:58
2026-02-10T07:26
Sat 07 Feb
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2026-02-07T08:35
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-07T11:45
2026-02-07T08:42
2026-02-07T11:40
Thu 05 Feb
Departed On time
New York (LGA) 2026-02-05T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-05T07:40
2026-02-05T05:53
Tue 03 Feb
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2026-02-03T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-03T07:40
2026-02-03T05:51
2026-02-03T07:11
Fri 30 Jan
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2026-01-30T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-30T07:40
2026-01-30T05:58
2026-01-30T07:22
Wed 28 Jan
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2026-01-28T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-28T07:40
2026-01-28T05:56
2026-01-28T07:29

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Southwest Airlines Flight WN879 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Southwest Airlines WN879 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 1166 km (725 miles).

What is the current status of Southwest Airlines WN879 flight?

The current status of flight Southwest Airlines WN879 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN879 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN879 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

How many Southwest Airlines WN879 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN879 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .