Southwest Airlines WN897 flight status now

WN897 - SWA897 Southwest Airlines (WN)
BHM Birmingham United States
Flight BHM to HOU
HOU Houston United States
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA: BHMICAO: KBHM
Scheduled 11:00
None C3
Arrival William P. Hobby Airport
IATA: HOUICAO: KHOU
Scheduled 12:55
None None
WN897 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 43 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 917 kms / 570 miles
Airline
  • Southwest Airlines
  • IATA: WN
  • ICAO: SWA
  • Operating Days: Thursday
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: F-KPHX5
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Birmingham: Wednesday 2025-11-19 04:27 AM
  • Current Time in Houston: Wednesday 2025-11-19 04:27 AM

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN897 takes off from Birmingham (BHM) United States to Houston (HOU) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport at 11:00 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at William P. Hobby Airport at 12:55 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 1 hours 43 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Birmingham to Houston?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 43 minutes, with the flight distance of 917 km (570 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN897 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN897 flights are operated using Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1 aircraft.

How many Southwest Airlines WN897 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN897 is operated on Thursday.