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
143,499
Delayed 1+ hours
9891
▼ -4.99 %
Delayed 3+ hours
1087
▲ 0.37 %
Cancelled flights
664
▼ -38.35 %
Breakdown by flight distance
Short flights (under 1,500 km)
7644
Medium flights (1,500 - 3,500 km)
3834
Long flights (3,500+ km)
151
Worst routes to avoid with Southwest Airlines
New York (LGA) → Omaha (OMA)
7 disrupted out of 32 flights
21.88%
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) → Pittsburgh (PIT)
4 disrupted out of 25 flights
16.00%
Denver (DEN) → Panama City (ECP)
3 disrupted out of 24 flights
12.50%
Updated: 1 September 2026
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