WN971
WN971 (Southwest Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 38 routes, busiest Chicago to Pittsburgh. Of 745 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 80.0% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures80.0%of 745 flights
- Average delay9.9 min
- July 202642▲ 27.3%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.8%
- Legs flown under this number38
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 | 30 | 31 | ▲ 3.3% |
| February | 25 | 38 | ▲ 52.0% |
| March | 31 | 32 | ▲ 3.2% |
| April | 27 | 40 | ▲ 48.1% |
| May | 27 | 44 | ▲ 63.0% |
| June | 35 | 38 | ▲ 8.6% |
| July | 33 | 42 | ▲ 27.3% |
| August | 30 | – | – |
| September | 26 | – | – |
| October | 36 | – | in progress |
| November | 38 | – | – |
| December | 43 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 208 | 265 | ▲ 27.4% |
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 | 83.3% | 71.0% | ▼ 14.8% |
| February | 91.7% | 78.4% | ▼ 14.5% |
| March | 90.3% | 87.5% | ▼ 3.1% |
| April | 81.5% | 97.5% | ▲ 19.7% |
| May | 59.3% | 93.0% | ▲ 57.0% |
| June | 68.6% | 68.4% | ▼ 0.2% |
| July | 87.5% | 64.3% | ▼ 26.5% |
| August | 76.7% | – | – |
| September | 76.9% | – | – |
| October | 68.6% | – | in progress |
| November | 79.0% | – | – |
| December | 79.1% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 80.3% | 80.0% | ▼ 0.4% |
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 | 1 | 0.0% |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 1 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 1 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
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% 739
- Cancelled 0.8% 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
10Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 21 | 21 | 81.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 36 | 36 | 91.7% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 42 | 41 | 82.9% | 1 |
| January 2025 | 30 | 30 | 83.3% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 25 | 24 | 91.7% | 1 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 31 | 90.3% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 27 | 27 | 81.5% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 27 | 27 | 59.3% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 35 | 35 | 68.6% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 33 | 32 | 87.5% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 30 | 30 | 76.7% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 26 | 26 | 76.9% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 36 | 35 | 68.6% | 1 |
| November 2025 | 38 | 38 | 79.0% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 43 | 43 | 79.1% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 31 | 71.0% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 38 | 37 | 78.4% | 1 |
| March 2026 | 32 | 32 | 87.5% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 40 | 40 | 97.5% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 44 | 43 | 93.0% | 1 |
| June 2026 | 38 | 38 | 68.4% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 42 | 42 | 64.3% | 0 |