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| Oct 16 | ALB | MDW | 19:15 | 20:25 |
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| Oct 15 | ALB | MDW | 19:48 | 20:36 |
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| Oct 12 | ALB | MDW | 19:23 | 20:08 |
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| Oct 11 | ALB | MDW | 20:42 | 21:30 |
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| Oct 10 | ALB | MDW | 17:28 | 18:14 |
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| Oct 09 | ALB | MDW | 19:37 | 20:33 |
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| Oct 08 | ALB | MDW | 19:38 | 20:38 |
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| Oct 05 | ALB | MDW | 19:37 | 20:28 |
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| Oct 04 | ALB | MDW | 19:31 | 20:25 |
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| Oct 03 | ALB | MDW | 16:46 | 17:42 |
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Southwest Airlines Flight WN179 connects Albany, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from Albany International Airport ALB and landing at Chicago Midway International Airport MDW.
How long is the WN179 flight from Albany to Chicago?
The average flight time from Albany to Chicago is 1 hour and 51 minutes. The flight distance is 1152 km / 716 miles and the average flight speed is 612 km/h / 380 mph.
How many WN179 flights are operated per week?
5 flights per week. The flight WN179 is operated on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Southwest Airlines Flight WN179 Albany to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Southwest Airlines Flight WN179 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest WN179 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 20:25.
How else can the flight WN179 be referenced as?
This Southwest Airlines flight can also be referenced as SWA179, WN0179, WN 179, SWA 179.
How often is flight WN179 delayed?
On average, 60% of all WN179 flights are delayed. The average delay is 19 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled WN179 flight or baggage issues?
If your WN179 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our WN179 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Albany ALB: DL1241, AA2394, OO6271, C54235
Other flights arriving at Chicago MDW: WN4226, WN2236, WN3615, WN1194
All flights connecting Albany ALB to Chicago MDW.