WN1697
WN1697 (Southwest Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 35 routes, busiest Chicago to Minneapolis. Of 612 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 73.8% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures73.8%of 612 flights
- Average delay14.0 min
- July 202611▼ 66.7%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.8%
- Legs flown under this number35
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 31 | ▼ 6.1% |
| February | 30 | 12 | ▼ 60.0% |
| March | 25 | 52 | ▲ 108.0% |
| April | 28 | 36 | ▲ 28.6% |
| May | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| June | 30 | 14 | ▼ 53.3% |
| July | 33 | 11 | ▼ 66.7% |
| August | 35 | – | – |
| September | 34 | – | – |
| October | 30 | – | in progress |
| November | 17 | – | – |
| December | 27 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 210 | 187 | ▼ 11.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84.9% | 71.0% | ▼ 16.4% |
| February | 96.6% | 83.3% | ▼ 13.7% |
| March | 80.0% | 86.5% | ▲ 8.2% |
| April | 85.7% | 50.0% | ▼ 41.7% |
| May | 83.9% | 32.3% | ▼ 61.5% |
| June | 36.7% | 42.9% | ▲ 16.9% |
| July | 55.2% | 36.4% | ▼ 34.1% |
| August | 77.1% | – | – |
| September | 97.1% | – | – |
| October | 80.0% | – | in progress |
| November | 100.0% | – | – |
| December | 55.6% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 74.7% | 57.5% | ▼ 23.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | – |
| February | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 4 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 5 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 99.2% 607
- Cancelled 0.8% 5
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 13, 2024 → Jul 26, 2026
On time, leg by leg
Departures within 15 minutes of schedule; small figure = departures recorded.
Legs flown under this number
7| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDW MSP Chicago Midway International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 560 | 2.6 min | 92.2% | 104 |
| RDU DEN Raleigh-Durham International Airport – Denver International Airport | 2,307 | 4.2 min | 87.9% | 58 |
| TPA BUF Tampa International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 1,699 | 33.9 min | 32.1% | 56 |
| SMF LAX Sacramento International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport | 600 | 0.1 min | 95.2% | 42 |
| LGA MDW LaGuardia Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport | 1,164 | 46.1 min | 33.3% | 34 |
| BZN DEN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport – Denver International Airport | 844 | 2.0 min | 90.9% | 33 |
| DEN RSW Denver International Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport | 2,584 | 7.0 min | 80.0% | 30 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 18 | 18 | 83.3% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 26 | 26 | 92.3% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 28 | 28 | 89.3% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 33 | 33 | 84.9% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 30 | 29 | 96.6% | 1 |
| March 2025 | 25 | 25 | 80.0% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 28 | 28 | 85.7% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 83.9% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 30 | 36.7% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 33 | 29 | 55.2% | 4 |
| August 2025 | 35 | 35 | 77.1% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 34 | 34 | 97.1% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 30 | 30 | 80.0% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 17 | 17 | 100.0% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 27 | 27 | 55.6% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 31 | 71.0% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 12 | 12 | 83.3% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 52 | 52 | 86.5% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 36 | 36 | 50.0% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 31 | 32.3% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 14 | 14 | 42.9% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 11 | 11 | 36.4% | 0 |