Southwest Airlines WN981 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN981 takes off from Nashville (BNA) United States to Kansas City (MCI) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Nashville International Airport at 21:50 09 April 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Kansas City International Airport at 23:35 09 April 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 1 hours 45 minutes.

Current status of WN981 is Departed Delayed by 40m Estimated Arrival in 34 minutes

WN981 - SWA981 Southwest Airlines (WN)
BNA Nashville United States
Flight BNA to MCI
MCI Kansas City United States
Departed Delayed by 40m Estimated Arrival in 34 minutes
Departure Nashville International Airport
IATA: BNAICAO: KBNA
Scheduled 21:50 09 April 2026
Actual 22:19 09 April 2026
None None
Arrival Kansas City International Airport
IATA: MCIICAO: KMCI
Scheduled 23:35 09 April 2026
Estimated 00:15 10 April 2026
None B60
WN981 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 45 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 791 kms / 492 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-KVIS1
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Nashville: Thursday 2026-04-09 23:41 PM
  • Current Time in Kansas City: Thursday 2026-04-09 23:41 PM

Southwest Airlines WN981 Flight Statistics

Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT NO WN981
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
ON TIME 11
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 26
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 53
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 63
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Southwest Airlines WN981 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Wed 08 Apr
Scheduled On time
Nashville (BNA) 2026-04-08T20:55
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-04-08T22:40
Tue 31 Mar
Departed On time
Nashville (BNA) 2026-03-31T20:55
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-03-31T22:20
2026-03-31T20:51
Fri 20 Mar
Scheduled On time
Nashville (BNA) 2026-03-20T21:20
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-03-20T22:45
Mon 16 Mar
Departed Delayed by 22m
Nashville (BNA) 2026-03-16T21:20
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-03-16T22:45
2026-03-16T22:08
Thu 05 Mar
Scheduled On time
Nashville (BNA) 2026-03-05T21:20
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-03-05T22:45
Sat 28 Feb
Scheduled Delayed by 45m
Nashville (BNA) 2026-02-28T19:00
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-02-28T21:40
Fri 27 Feb
Arrived Delayed by 15m
Nashville (BNA) 2026-02-27T19:45
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-02-27T22:20
2026-02-27T19:51
2026-02-27T22:35
Tue 10 Feb
Arrived On time
Nashville (BNA) 2026-02-10T18:10
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-02-10T20:45
2026-02-10T18:23
2026-02-10T20:52
Tue 20 Jan
Departed On time
Nashville (BNA) 2026-01-20T18:10
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-01-20T20:45
2026-01-20T18:04
Sun 18 Jan
Scheduled On time
Nashville (BNA) 2026-01-18T18:10
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-01-18T20:45

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Southwest Airlines Flight WN981 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Southwest Airlines WN981 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 791 km (492 miles).

What is the current status of Southwest Airlines WN981 flight?

The current status of flight Southwest Airlines WN981 is Departed Delayed by 40m.

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN981 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN981 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

How many Southwest Airlines WN981 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN981 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .