WN2886
WN2886 (Southwest Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 35 routes, busiest New Orleans to Chicago. Of 583 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 78.1% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures78.1%of 583 flights
- Average delay10.4 min
- July 202625▲ 316.7%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.3%
- 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 | 43 | 29 | ▼ 32.6% |
| February | 41 | 28 | ▼ 31.7% |
| March | 55 | 46 | ▼ 16.4% |
| April | 36 | 43 | ▲ 19.4% |
| May | 31 | 45 | ▲ 45.2% |
| June | 8 | 26 | ▲ 225.0% |
| July | 6 | 25 | ▲ 316.7% |
| August | 4 | – | – |
| September | 4 | – | – |
| October | 30 | – | in progress |
| November | 4 | – | – |
| December | 11 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 220 | 242 | ▲ 10.0% |
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 | 86.1% | 93.1% | ▲ 8.2% |
| February | 92.7% | 96.4% | ▲ 4.0% |
| March | 83.6% | 42.2% | ▼ 49.5% |
| April | 94.4% | 60.5% | ▼ 36.0% |
| May | 80.7% | 42.2% | ▼ 47.7% |
| June | 87.5% | 73.1% | ▼ 16.5% |
| July | 100.0% | 64.0% | ▼ 36.0% |
| August | 75.0% | – | – |
| September | 100.0% | – | – |
| October | 90.0% | – | in progress |
| November | 100.0% | – | – |
| December | 90.9% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 89.3% | 67.4% | ▼ 24.6% |
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 | 1 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 0 | 0 | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 0 | 1 |
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 99.7% 581
- Cancelled 0.3% 2
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 13, 2024 → Jul 29, 2026
On time, leg by leg
Departures within 15 minutes of schedule; small figure = departures recorded.
Legs flown under this number
4| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY MDW Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport | 1,331 | 2.4 min | 94.8% | 58 |
| LAX PHX Los Angeles International Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 595 | 23.5 min | 62.1% | 58 |
| MDW GRR Chicago Midway International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 220 | -1.3 min | 92.6% | 54 |
| BWI PHX Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 3,209 | 12.6 min | 86.0% | 50 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 17 | 17 | 70.6% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 30 | 96.7% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 21 | 20 | 95.0% | 1 |
| January 2025 | 43 | 43 | 86.1% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 41 | 41 | 92.7% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 55 | 55 | 83.6% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 36 | 36 | 94.4% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 80.7% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 8 | 8 | 87.5% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 4 | 75.0% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 30 | 30 | 90.0% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 11 | 11 | 90.9% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 29 | 29 | 93.1% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 28 | 96.4% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 46 | 45 | 42.2% | 1 |
| April 2026 | 43 | 43 | 60.5% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 45 | 45 | 42.2% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 26 | 26 | 73.1% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 25 | 25 | 64.0% | 0 |