WN542
WN542 (Southwest Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 32 routes, busiest Austin to Denver. Of 639 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 68.9% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures68.9%of 639 flights
- Average delay15.6 min
- July 202631▲ 3.3%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.9%
- Legs flown under this number32
according to the US BTS · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026 domestic flights only
Recorded departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
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 | 32 | ▲ 23.1% |
| February | 26 | 28 | ▲ 7.7% |
| March | 31 | 38 | ▲ 22.6% |
| April | 30 | 23 | ▼ 23.3% |
| May | 30 | 22 | ▼ 26.7% |
| June | 30 | 28 | ▼ 6.7% |
| July | 30 | 31 | ▲ 3.3% |
| August | 30 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 51 | – | in progress |
| November | 32 | – | – |
| December | 33 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 203 | 202 | ▼ 0.5% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
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 | 68.0% | 71.9% | ▲ 5.7% |
| February | 76.0% | 71.4% | ▼ 6.0% |
| March | 69.0% | 60.5% | ▼ 12.2% |
| April | 80.0% | 39.1% | ▼ 51.1% |
| May | 80.0% | 9.1% | ▼ 88.6% |
| June | 90.0% | 53.6% | ▼ 40.5% |
| July | 80.0% | 48.4% | ▼ 39.5% |
| August | 62.1% | – | – |
| September | 66.7% | – | – |
| October | 92.2% | – | in progress |
| November | 75.0% | – | – |
| December | 65.6% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 77.6% | 50.6% | ▼ 34.8% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| February | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| March | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 0 | 0 | – |
| August | 1 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 1 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 4 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is not a forecast
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
This number flies several legs
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 99.1% 633
- Cancelled 0.9% 6
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
88 of 8
| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS DEN Austin Bergstrom International Airport – Denver International Airport | 1,249 | 12.4 min | 78.4% | 97 |
| HOU MCO William P. Hobby Airport – Orlando International Airport | 1,364 | 10.1 min | 80.0% | 51 |
| DCA MDW Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport | 964 | 21.6 min | 61.2% | 50 |
| MCO SJU Orlando International Airport – Luis Munoz Marin International Airport | 1,913 | 10.5 min | 83.0% | 47 |
| DAL ATL Dallas Love Field – Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | 1,158 | 40.2 min | 26.1% | 46 |
| BNA JAX Nashville International Airport – Jacksonville International Airport | 779 | 26.7 min | 42.9% | 42 |
| BNA AUS Nashville International Airport – Austin Bergstrom International Airport | 1,215 | 3.9 min | 85.7% | 42 |
| AUS CMH Austin Bergstrom International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport | 1,726 | 5.2 min | 86.7% | 30 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 14 | 14 | 92.9% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 17 | 17 | 82.4% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 27 | 27 | 63.0% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 26 | 25 | 68.0% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 26 | 25 | 76.0% | 1 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 29 | 69.0% | 2 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 80.0% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 30 | 30 | 80.0% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 30 | 90.0% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 30 | 30 | 80.0% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 30 | 29 | 62.1% | 1 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 66.7% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 51 | 51 | 92.2% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 32 | 32 | 75.0% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 33 | 32 | 65.6% | 1 |
| January 2026 | 32 | 32 | 71.9% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 28 | 71.4% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 38 | 38 | 60.5% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 23 | 23 | 39.1% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 22 | 22 | 9.1% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 28 | 28 | 53.6% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 31 | 48.4% | 0 |