WN2497
WN2497 (Southwest Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 25 routes, busiest Phoenix to Chicago. Of 601 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 79.4% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures79.4%of 601 flights
- Average delay9.8 min
- July 202615▼ 46.4%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.7%
- Legs flown under this number25
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 | 27 | 10 | ▼ 63.0% |
| February | 26 | 11 | ▼ 57.7% |
| March | 47 | 36 | ▼ 23.4% |
| April | 34 | 29 | ▼ 14.7% |
| May | 31 | 26 | ▼ 16.1% |
| June | 26 | 15 | ▼ 42.3% |
| July | 28 | 15 | ▼ 46.4% |
| August | 33 | – | – |
| September | 34 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 39 | – | – |
| December | 45 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 219 | 142 | ▼ 35.2% |
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 | 85.2% | 80.0% | ▼ 6.1% |
| February | 92.3% | 54.6% | ▼ 40.9% |
| March | 87.2% | 63.9% | ▼ 26.8% |
| April | 69.7% | 72.4% | ▲ 3.9% |
| May | 77.4% | 76.9% | ▼ 0.6% |
| June | 92.3% | 100.0% | ▲ 8.3% |
| July | 96.4% | 100.0% | ▲ 3.7% |
| August | 66.7% | – | – |
| September | 73.5% | – | – |
| October | 71.0% | – | in progress |
| November | 88.9% | – | – |
| December | 71.1% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 85.8% | 78.3% | ▼ 8.8% |
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 | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 0 | 0 | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 3 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 1 | 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 99.3% 597
- Cancelled 0.7% 4
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX MDW Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport | 2,319 | 8.5 min | 81.9% | 94 |
| LAS LGB Harry Reid International Airport – Long Beach International Airport | 372 | 8.6 min | 74.1% | 58 |
| LAX LAS Los Angeles International Airport – Harry Reid International Airport | 380 | 16.8 min | 64.9% | 57 |
| MDW PDX Chicago Midway International Airport – Portland International Airport | 2,811 | 21.0 min | 78.0% | 50 |
| SDF MDW Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport | 437 | 3.2 min | 86.4% | 46 |
| RNO LAS Reno Tahoe International Airport – Harry Reid International Airport | 556 | -1.8 min | 97.7% | 43 |
| MDW MCI Chicago Midway International Airport – Kansas City International Airport | 650 | 13.1 min | 71.0% | 31 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 90.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 14 | 14 | 78.6% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 24 | 24 | 75.0% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 27 | 27 | 85.2% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 26 | 26 | 92.3% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 47 | 47 | 87.2% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 34 | 33 | 69.7% | 1 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 77.4% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 26 | 26 | 92.3% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 28 | 28 | 96.4% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 33 | 33 | 66.7% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 34 | 34 | 73.5% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 71.0% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 39 | 36 | 88.9% | 3 |
| December 2025 | 45 | 45 | 71.1% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 10 | 10 | 80.0% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 11 | 11 | 54.6% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 36 | 36 | 63.9% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 29 | 29 | 72.4% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 26 | 26 | 76.9% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | 0 |