Southwest Airlines WN979 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN979 takes off from Chicago (MDW) United States to Atlanta (ATL) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Chicago Midway International Airport at 07:45 25 March 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 10:40 25 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 40 minutes.

Current status of WN979 is Arrived On time

WN979 - SWA979 Southwest Airlines (WN)
MDW Chicago United States
Flight MDW to ATL
ATL Atlanta United States
Arrived On time
Departure Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDWICAO: KMDW
Scheduled 07:45 25 March 2026
Actual 07:49 25 March 2026
None B20
Arrival Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA: ATLICAO: KATL
Scheduled 10:40 25 March 2026
Actual 10:29 25 March 2026
N None
WN979 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 40 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 950 kms / 590 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-KSFB2
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Chicago: Wednesday 2026-03-25 11:07 AM
  • Current Time in Atlanta: Wednesday 2026-03-25 12:07 PM

Southwest Airlines WN979 Flight Statistics

Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT NO WN979
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
ON TIME 11
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 25
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 50
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 72
DELAYED 9
CANCELLED 1
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Southwest Airlines WN979 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 21 Mar
Arrived On time
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-21T07:45
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-03-21T10:40
2026-03-21T07:42
2026-03-21T10:23
Thu 19 Mar
Arrived On time
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-19T08:05
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-03-19T11:05
2026-03-19T08:02
2026-03-19T10:42
Wed 18 Mar
Arrived On time
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-18T07:45
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-03-18T10:40
2026-03-18T07:54
2026-03-18T10:34
Thu 12 Mar
Departed On time
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-12T08:05
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-03-12T11:05
2026-03-12T08:02
Fri 06 Mar
Scheduled On time
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-06T08:05
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-03-06T11:05
Thu 05 Mar
Cancelled
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-05T08:05
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-03-05T11:05
Wed 04 Mar
Arrived On time
Chicago (MDW) 2026-03-04T06:25
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-03-04T07:55
2026-03-04T06:20
2026-03-04T07:42
Tue 24 Feb
Arrived On time
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-24T06:25
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-02-24T07:55
2026-02-24T06:21
2026-02-24T07:50
Mon 23 Feb
Scheduled On time
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-23T07:00
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-02-23T08:30
Wed 18 Feb
Arrived On time
Chicago (MDW) 2026-02-18T06:25
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-02-18T07:55
2026-02-18T06:20
2026-02-18T07:35

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21:12
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21:40
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09:00

Southwest Airlines Flight WN979 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Southwest Airlines WN979 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 950 km (590 miles).

What is the current status of Southwest Airlines WN979 flight?

The current status of flight Southwest Airlines WN979 is Arrived On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN979 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN979 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight Southwest Airlines WN979 arrive?

Flight Southwest Airlines WN979 arrives at 10:40.

Which terminal the flight Southwest Airlines WN979 is arriving at?

Flight Southwest Airlines WN979 arrives in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at Terminal N.

How many Southwest Airlines WN979 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .