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 08:35 24 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Chicago Midway International Airport at 11:45 24 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 4 hours 10 minutes.

Current status of WN879 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 48 minutes

WN879 - SWA879 Southwest Airlines (WN)
LGA New York United States
Flight LGA to MDW
MDW Chicago United States
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 48 minutes
Departure LaGuardia Airport
IATA: LGAICAO: KLGA
Scheduled 08:35 24 January 2026
None A3
Arrival Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDWICAO: KMDW
Scheduled 11:45 24 January 2026
4 C4
WN879 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 4 hours 10 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 737MAX 8 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KPIB2
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in New York: Saturday 2026-01-24 01:47 AM
  • Current Time in Chicago: Saturday 2026-01-24 00:47 AM

Southwest Airlines WN879 Flight Statistics

Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT NO WN879
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
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
Tue 20 Jan
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2026-01-20T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-20T07:40
2026-01-20T05:55
2026-01-20T07:34
Mon 19 Jan
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2026-01-19T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-19T07:40
2026-01-19T06:15
2026-01-19T07:52
Wed 14 Jan
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2026-01-14T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-14T07:40
2026-01-14T05:54
2026-01-14T07:16
Sun 11 Jan
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2026-01-11T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-11T07:40
2026-01-11T06:03
2026-01-11T07:16
Sat 03 Jan
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2026-01-03T07:25
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-03T08:30
2026-01-03T07:25
2026-01-03T08:25
Thu 01 Jan
Scheduled On time
New York (LGA) 2026-01-01T14:00
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-01T17:05
Sun 28 Dec
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2025-12-28T07:15
Chicago (MDW) 2025-12-28T08:20
2025-12-28T07:18
2025-12-28T08:34
Fri 26 Dec
Scheduled On time
New York (LGA) 2025-12-26T07:15
Chicago (MDW) 2025-12-26T08:20
Fri 21 Nov
Departed On time
New York (LGA) 2025-11-21T07:00
Chicago (MDW) 2025-11-21T11:15
2025-11-21T06:58
Mon 17 Nov
Scheduled On time
New York (LGA) 2025-11-17T14:00
Chicago (MDW) 2025-11-17T17:05

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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 4 hour(s) 10 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 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight Southwest Airlines WN879 arrive?

Flight Southwest Airlines WN879 arrives at 11:45.

Which terminal the flight Southwest Airlines WN879 is arriving at?

Flight Southwest Airlines WN879 arrives in Chicago Midway International Airport at Terminal 4.

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 .