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
134,587
Delayed 1+ hours
4368
▼ -43.98 %
Delayed 3+ hours
278
▼ -71.01 %
Cancelled flights
202
▼ -87.27 %
Breakdown by flight distance
Short flights (under 1,500 km)
3067
Medium flights (1,500 - 3,500 km)
1693
Long flights (3,500+ km)
88
Worst routes to avoid with Southwest Airlines
Chicago (ORD) → Las Vegas (LAS)
5 disrupted out of 62 flights
8.06%
Phoenix (PHX) → Tampa (TPA)
3 disrupted out of 38 flights
7.89%
Honolulu (HNL) → Sacramento (SMF)
2 disrupted out of 31 flights
6.45%
Updated: 1 May 2026
