WN989
WN989 (Southwest Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 34 routes, busiest Chicago to Omaha. Of 731 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 71.2% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures71.2%of 731 flights
- Average delay13.5 min
- July 202632▲ 6.7%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.1%
- Legs flown under this number34
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 | 31 | 32 | ▲ 3.2% |
| February | 28 | 27 | ▼ 3.6% |
| March | 37 | 35 | ▼ 5.4% |
| April | 46 | 31 | ▼ 32.6% |
| May | 50 | 30 | ▼ 40.0% |
| June | 32 | 30 | ▼ 6.3% |
| July | 30 | 32 | ▲ 6.7% |
| August | 34 | – | – |
| September | 34 | – | – |
| October | 26 | – | in progress |
| November | 39 | – | – |
| December | 35 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 254 | 217 | ▼ 14.6% |
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 | 87.1% | 73.3% | ▼ 15.8% |
| February | 85.7% | 69.2% | ▼ 19.2% |
| March | 77.8% | 40.0% | ▼ 48.6% |
| April | 88.6% | 67.7% | ▼ 23.6% |
| May | 87.8% | 62.1% | ▼ 29.3% |
| June | 53.1% | 53.3% | ▲ 0.4% |
| July | 43.3% | 59.4% | ▲ 37.0% |
| August | 67.7% | – | – |
| September | 73.5% | – | – |
| October | 73.1% | – | in progress |
| November | 74.4% | – | – |
| December | 62.9% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 74.8% | 60.7% | ▼ 18.8% |
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 | 0 | 2 | – |
| February | 0 | 1 | – |
| March | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| April | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| May | 1 | 1 | 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) | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
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 98.9% 723
- Cancelled 1.1% 8
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
99 of 9
| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDW OMA Chicago Midway International Airport – Eppley Airfield | 679 | 4.5 min | 84.4% | 116 |
| BNA CMH Nashville International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport | 543 | 30.2 min | 43.3% | 60 |
| BWI PIT Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport | 338 | 7.9 min | 75.9% | 57 |
| MCO LAS Orlando International Airport – Harry Reid International Airport | 3,276 | 19.6 min | 61.1% | 54 |
| BUR PHX Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 593 | 11.2 min | 75.0% | 49 |
| AUS SJC Austin Bergstrom International Airport – Mineta San Jose International Airport | 2,372 | 10.1 min | 73.5% | 49 |
| DAL LBB Dallas Love Field – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport | 472 | 8.4 min | 87.8% | 42 |
| TPA DAL Tampa International Airport – Dallas Love Field | 1,474 | 1.8 min | 93.9% | 33 |
| ATL MCO Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Orlando International Airport | 651 | 23.4 min | 69.7% | 33 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 31 | 31 | 90.3% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 30 | 96.7% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 31 | 67.7% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 85.7% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 37 | 36 | 77.8% | 1 |
| April 2025 | 46 | 44 | 88.6% | 2 |
| May 2025 | 50 | 49 | 87.8% | 1 |
| June 2025 | 32 | 32 | 53.1% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 30 | 30 | 43.3% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 34 | 34 | 67.7% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 34 | 34 | 73.5% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 26 | 26 | 73.1% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 39 | 39 | 74.4% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 35 | 35 | 62.9% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 32 | 30 | 73.3% | 2 |
| February 2026 | 27 | 26 | 69.2% | 1 |
| March 2026 | 35 | 35 | 40.0% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 31 | 31 | 67.7% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 30 | 29 | 62.1% | 1 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 30 | 53.3% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 32 | 32 | 59.4% | 0 |