Recent Southwest Airlines Flight Delays & Cancellations in the U.S.
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Southwest Airlines flight performance: last 30-day overview
Based on flights tracked last month, compared to the previous 30 days.
Total flights analyzed
150,222
Delayed 1+ hours
7590
▲ 60.94 %
Delayed 3+ hours
714
▲ 142.86 %
Cancelled flights
336
▲ 53.42 %
Breakdown by flight distance
Short flights (under 1,500 km)
5581
Medium flights (1,500 - 3,500 km)
2954
Long flights (3,500+ km)
82
Worst routes to avoid with Southwest Airlines
Chicago (ORD) → Dallas (DAL)
3 disrupted out of 31 flights
9.68%
Orlando (MCO) → Richmond (RIC)
2 disrupted out of 22 flights
9.09%
Austin (AUS) → Lubbock (LBB)
2 disrupted out of 26 flights
7.69%
Updated: 1 June 2026
