Southwest Airlines WN987 flight status now

Current status of WN987 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 9 hours, 58 minutes

WN987 - SWA987 Southwest Airlines (WN)
LGA New York United States
Flight LGA to MDW
MDW Chicago United States
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 9 hours, 58 minutes
Departure LaGuardia Airport
IATA: LGAICAO: KLGA
Scheduled 17:45 18 November 2025
B 56
Arrival Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDWICAO: KMDW
Scheduled 19:15 18 November 2025
None B17
WN987 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 30 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 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1
  • Callsign: F-KPHX5
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in New York: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:47 AM
  • Current Time in Chicago: Tuesday 2025-11-18 06:47 AM

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN987 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 17:45 18 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Chicago Midway International Airport at 19:15 18 November 2025 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 2 hours 30 minutes.

Southwest Airlines WN987 Flight Statistics

Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT NO WN987
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 23
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 45
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 70
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Southwest Airlines WN987 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 11 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 1h 5m
New York (LGA) 2025-11-11T17:45
Chicago (MDW) 2025-11-11T19:15
2025-11-11T18:25
2025-11-11T20:20
Mon 10 Nov
Departed On time
New York (LGA) 2025-11-10T16:35
Chicago (MDW) 2025-11-10T18:05
2025-11-10T16:58
Sun 09 Nov
Departed Delayed by 2h 42m
New York (LGA) 2025-11-09T16:35
Chicago (MDW) 2025-11-09T18:05
2025-11-09T18:34
Mon 03 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 1h 7m
New York (LGA) 2025-11-03T17:40
Chicago (MDW) 2025-11-03T19:10
2025-11-03T18:32
2025-11-03T20:17
Tue 28 Oct
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2025-10-28T12:05
Chicago (MDW) 2025-10-28T13:10
2025-10-28T12:13
2025-10-28T13:15
Tue 21 Oct
Scheduled On time
New York (LGA) 2025-10-21T12:05
Chicago (MDW) 2025-10-21T13:10
Fri 10 Oct
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2025-10-10T05:30
Chicago (MDW) 2025-10-10T06:30
2025-10-10T05:29
2025-10-10T06:23
Fri 03 Oct
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2025-10-03T05:30
Chicago (MDW) 2025-10-03T06:30
2025-10-03T05:26
2025-10-03T06:21
Mon 29 Sep
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2025-09-29T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2025-09-29T06:50
2025-09-29T05:58
2025-09-29T06:46
Sun 28 Sep
Arrived On time
New York (LGA) 2025-09-28T06:00
Chicago (MDW) 2025-09-28T06:50
2025-09-28T05:58
2025-09-28T06:37

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from New York to Chicago?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 1166 km (725 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN987 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN987 flights are operated using Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1 aircraft.

How many Southwest Airlines WN987 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN987 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .