Southwest Airlines WN971 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN971 takes off from Chicago (MDW) United States to Denver (DEN) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Chicago Midway International Airport at 17:35 18 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Denver International Airport at 19:20 18 January 2026 America/Denver. The flight will last about 2 hours 45 minutes.

Current status of WN971 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 31 minutes

WN971 - SWA971 Southwest Airlines (WN)
MDW Chicago United States
Flight MDW to DEN
DEN Denver United States
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 31 minutes
Departure Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDWICAO: KMDW
Scheduled 17:35 18 January 2026
None B2
Arrival Denver International Airport
IATA: DENICAO: KDEN
Scheduled 19:20 18 January 2026
Estimated 19:20 18 January 2026
None C45
WN971 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1442 kms / 896 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 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KTLH2
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Denver
  • Current Time in Chicago: Sunday 2026-01-18 13:04 PM
  • Current Time in Denver: Sunday 2026-01-18 12:04 PM

Southwest Airlines WN971 Flight Statistics

Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT NO WN971
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 41
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 48
DELAYED 10
CANCELLED 1
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Southwest Airlines WN971 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Fri 09 Jan
Arrived On time
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-09T17:35
Denver (DEN) 2026-01-09T19:20
2026-01-09T17:32
2026-01-09T19:09
Tue 06 Jan
Departed On time
Chicago (MDW) 2026-01-06T17:35
Denver (DEN) 2026-01-06T19:20
2026-01-06T17:32
Mon 29 Dec
Departed Delayed by 1h 5m
Chicago (MDW) 2025-12-29T14:05
Denver (DEN) 2025-12-29T20:00
2025-12-29T15:17
Fri 26 Dec
Departed Delayed by 16m
Chicago (MDW) 2025-12-26T14:05
Denver (DEN) 2025-12-26T20:00
2025-12-26T14:36
Thu 25 Dec
Arrived On time
Chicago (MDW) 2025-12-25T13:20
Denver (DEN) 2025-12-25T16:15
2025-12-25T13:17
2025-12-25T15:55
Sun 23 Nov
Scheduled On time
Chicago (MDW) 2025-11-23T13:50
Denver (DEN) 2025-11-23T19:45
Fri 21 Nov
Scheduled Delayed by 1h 17m
Chicago (MDW) 2025-11-21T13:50
Denver (DEN) 2025-11-21T19:45
Thu 20 Nov
Departed On time
Chicago (MDW) 2025-11-20T06:40
Denver (DEN) 2025-11-20T12:40
2025-11-20T06:39
Wed 19 Nov
Departed On time
Chicago (MDW) 2025-11-19T06:40
Denver (DEN) 2025-11-19T12:40
2025-11-19T06:38
Mon 17 Nov
Departed On time
Chicago (MDW) 2025-11-17T06:40
Denver (DEN) 2025-11-17T12:40
2025-11-17T06:42

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Southwest Airlines Flight WN971 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Southwest Airlines WN971 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 1442 km (896 miles).

What is the current status of Southwest Airlines WN971 flight?

The current status of flight Southwest Airlines WN971 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN971 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN971 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger aircraft.

How many Southwest Airlines WN971 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN971 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .