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
151,713
Delayed 1+ hours
9806
▼ -11.44 %
Delayed 3+ hours
999
▲ 6.39 %
Cancelled flights
1073
▲ 87.26 %
Breakdown by flight distance
Short flights (under 1,500 km)
7962
Medium flights (1,500 - 3,500 km)
3772
Long flights (3,500+ km)
140
Worst routes to avoid with Southwest Airlines
Orlando (MCO) → Philadelphia (PHL)
6 disrupted out of 41 flights
14.63%
Columbus (CMH) → Washington (DCA)
4 disrupted out of 29 flights
13.79%
New York (LGA) → Nashville (BNA)
18 disrupted out of 133 flights
13.53%
Updated: 1 August 2026
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