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Flight WN1561

Southwest Airlines flight WN1561

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Alerts at this flight's airports

  • Watch Ground Delay Program SAN

    Ground Delay Program at San Diego International Airport (SAN): Average 37 minutes, up to 1 hour and 11 minutes

    Reason: airport volume

    Airport status

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  • Advisory Coastal Flood Statement FLL

    COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

    Weather

  • Advisory Coastal Flood Advisory CLD, SAN, SNA

    COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO NOON PST TUESDAY

    Weather

  • Advisory Coastal Flood Advisory OAK, SFO, SQL, STS

    COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY

    Weather

Baltimore (BWI) to Orlando (MCO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
92.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
48 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
50
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 59%
  • Air traffic control & airport 41%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Tampa (TPA) to Denver (DEN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 60 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
87.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
60 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
46
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 53%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 12%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Denver (DEN) to Las Vegas (LAS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 38 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
74.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
38 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
43
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 55%
  • Air traffic control & airport 33%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 12%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 39 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
79.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
39 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
39
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 51%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 30%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Orlando (MCO) to Milwaukee (MKE)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 52 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
77.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
52 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 58%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 28%
  • Air traffic control & airport 14%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Dallas (DAL) to Chicago (MDW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 69% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 64 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
31.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
64 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
30
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 43%
  • Air traffic control & airport 28%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Extreme weather 3%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Denver (DEN) to Oklahoma City (OKC)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 43 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
68.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
43 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
22
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 48%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 32%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Denver (DEN) to Chicago (MDW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 75 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
75 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
20
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 62%
  • Extreme weather 20%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 18%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG)

Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
94.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
82 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
18
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 87%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 13%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Oklahoma City (OKC) to Dallas (DAL)

Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
60.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
72 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 55%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)

Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
84.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
75 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 70%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 30%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Denver (DEN) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

Only 9 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
50.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
87 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 82%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 15%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Panama City Beach (ECP) to Houston (HOU)

Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
87.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
30 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
8
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 94%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 6%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Chicago (MDW)

Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
20.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
38 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 82%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 12%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Baltimore (BWI)

Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

Las Vegas (LAS) to Dallas (DAL)

Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
80.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
34 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 74%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Houston (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)

Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
25.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
35 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 68%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 16%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers (RSW)

Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
0.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
45 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 52%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Oklahoma City (OKC) to Houston (HOU)

Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
25 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 78%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 22%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Seattle (SEA) to Oakland (OAK)

Only 3 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
3
Scheduled flights in the period

Denver (DEN) to Long Beach (LGB)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

Houston (HOU) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

Ontario (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
—
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
100.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period
On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 76.7% 30
October 2025 55.9% 34
November 2025 88.6% 36
December 2025 88.6% 44
January 2026 84.6% 26
February 2026 77.3% 22
March 2026 46.7% 45
April 2026 85.7% 29
May 2026 88.9% 27
June 2026 73.1% 26
July 2026 74.1% 28
August 2026 75.9% 30

Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 – August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data

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