WestJet WS6979 flight status now

Current status of WS6979 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 21 minutes

WS6979 - WJA6979 WestJet Airlines (WS)
MDW Chicago United States
Flight MDW to DTW
DTW Detroit United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 21 minutes
Departure Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDWICAO: KMDW
Scheduled 18:48 17 November 2025
Actual 18:40 17 November 2025
None A7
Arrival Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
IATA: DTWICAO: KDTW
Scheduled 21:05 17 November 2025
Estimated 20:38 17 November 2025
M B12
WS6979 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: DL 4869
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 17 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 366 kms / 228 miles
Airline
  • WestJet Airlines
  • IATA: WS
  • ICAO: WJA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 160
  • Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870
  • Callsign: WJA6979
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Chicago: Monday 2025-11-17 19:17 PM
  • Current Time in Detroit: Monday 2025-11-17 20:17 PM

Domestic flight WestJet WS6979 takes off from Chicago (MDW) United States to Detroit (DTW) United States. It's operated by WestJet Airlines. The plane leaves Chicago Midway International Airport at 18:48 17 November 2025 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 21:05 17 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 17 minutes.

Similar flight route from Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Endeavor Air 9E4869
Endeavor Air 		17/11/2025
18:48 		1 hours 17 minutes
21:05
Delta DL4858
Delta 		17/11/2025
09:34 		0 minutes
11:49
Southwest Airlines WN3702
Southwest Airlines 		17/11/2025
10:00 		1 hours 6 minutes
12:20
Virgin Atlantic VS2457
Virgin Atlantic 		17/11/2025
13:15 		1 hours 3 minutes
15:30
Endeavor Air 9E5298
Endeavor Air 		17/11/2025
13:15 		1 hours 3 minutes
15:30
Delta DL5298
Delta 		17/11/2025
13:15 		1 hours 3 minutes
15:30
Virgin Atlantic VS2456
Virgin Atlantic 		17/11/2025
09:34 		0 minutes
11:49
Endeavor Air 9E4858
Endeavor Air 		17/11/2025
09:34 		0 minutes
11:49

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Chicago to Detroit?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 17 minutes, with the flight distance of 366 km (228 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the WestJet WS6979 flight?

All WestJet WS6979 flights are operated using Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight WestJet WS6979 is arriving at?

Flight WestJet WS6979 arrives in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at Terminal M.

How many WestJet WS6979 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight WestJet WS6979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.