Recent Southwest Airlines Flight Delays & Cancellations in the U.S.

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Southwest Airlines flight performance: last 24 hours

Live data on Southwest Airlines flights scheduled to depart in the last 24 hours.

Total flights
4,132
On-time flights
3,375 81.68%
Delayed 3+ hours
12 0.29%
Cancelled flights
8 0.19%
  • Domestic flights

    Delayed 3+ hours: 0.30% · Canceled: 0.20%

  • International flights

    Delayed 3+ hours: 0.00% · Canceled: 0.00%

Updated: Nov 10, 2026, 2:10 PM UTC

Southwest Airlines flight performance: last 30-day overview

Based on flights tracked in the last 30 days, compared to the previous 30 days.

Total flights analyzed
144,004
Delayed 1+ hours
7,070 ▼ -5.96 %
Delayed 3+ hours
482 ▼ -32.49 %
Cancelled flights
320 ▼ -33.19 %

Breakdown by flight distance

  • Short flights (under 1,500 km)

    5,097

  • Medium flights (1,500 - 3,500 km)

    2,696

  • Long flights (3,500+ km)

    79

Worst routes to avoid with Southwest Airlines

  • San Diego (SAN) → Columbus (CMH)

    3 disrupted out of 18 flights

    16.67%

  • Washington (DCA) → Omaha (OMA)

    3 disrupted out of 26 flights

    11.54%

  • Puerto Vallarta (PVR) → Houston (HOU)

    3 disrupted out of 30 flights

    10%

Updated: Nov 10, 2026, 2:10 PM UTC

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