WN261
WN261 (Southwest Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 41 routes, busiest Albany to Denver. Of 606 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 75.6% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures75.6%of 606 flights
- Average delay12.9 min
- July 202631▼ 13.9%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.5%
- Legs flown under this number41
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 | 26 | 30 | ▲ 15.4% |
| February | 36 | 18 | ▼ 50.0% |
| March | 24 | 29 | ▲ 20.8% |
| April | 26 | 20 | ▼ 23.1% |
| May | 33 | 18 | ▼ 45.5% |
| June | 30 | 29 | ▼ 3.3% |
| July | 36 | 31 | ▼ 13.9% |
| August | 30 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 39 | – | in progress |
| November | 43 | – | – |
| December | 48 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 211 | 175 | ▼ 17.1% |
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 | 76.9% | 58.6% | ▼ 23.8% |
| February | 86.1% | 66.7% | ▼ 22.6% |
| March | 87.5% | 93.1% | ▲ 6.4% |
| April | 76.9% | 95.0% | ▲ 23.5% |
| May | 51.6% | 88.9% | ▲ 72.2% |
| June | 76.7% | 41.4% | ▼ 46.0% |
| July | 52.8% | 29.0% | ▼ 45.0% |
| August | 83.3% | – | – |
| September | 93.3% | – | – |
| October | 82.1% | – | in progress |
| November | 95.4% | – | – |
| December | 89.6% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 72.6% | 67.5% | ▼ 7.0% |
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 | 1 | – |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 0 | 0 | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 2 | 1 | ▼ 50.0% |
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 99.5% 603
- Cancelled 0.5% 3
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
6| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB DEN Albany International Airport – Denver International Airport | 2,584 | 5.9 min | 87.7% | 57 |
| AUS MCI Austin Bergstrom International Airport – Kansas City International Airport | 1,047 | 15.8 min | 70.6% | 51 |
| MDW MHT Chicago Midway International Airport – Manchester-Boston Regional Airport | 1,345 | 13.3 min | 66.7% | 42 |
| ALB BWI Albany International Airport – Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | 464 | 3.3 min | 85.7% | 42 |
| AUS BNA Austin Bergstrom International Airport – Nashville International Airport | 1,215 | 39.0 min | 35.3% | 34 |
| HNL ITO Daniel K. Inouye International Airport – Hilo International Airport | 349 | -1.1 min | 93.9% | 33 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 85.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 5 | 5 | 80.0% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 5 | 5 | 80.0% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 26 | 26 | 76.9% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 36 | 36 | 86.1% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 24 | 24 | 87.5% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 26 | 26 | 76.9% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 33 | 31 | 51.6% | 2 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 30 | 76.7% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 36 | 36 | 52.8% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 30 | 30 | 83.3% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 93.3% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 39 | 39 | 82.1% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 43 | 43 | 95.4% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 48 | 48 | 89.6% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 30 | 29 | 58.6% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 18 | 18 | 66.7% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 29 | 29 | 93.1% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 20 | 20 | 95.0% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 18 | 18 | 88.9% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 29 | 29 | 41.4% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 31 | 29.0% | 0 |