| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jan 04 | MDW | DTW | 15:22 | 17:02 |
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| Jan 02 | MDW | DTW | 15:34 | 17:13 |
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| Dec 30 | MDW | DTW | 16:04 | 17:44 |
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| Dec 29 | MDW | DTW | 16:49 | 17:20 |
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| Dec 28 | MDW | DTW | 15:41 | 17:33 |
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| Dec 26 | MDW | DTW | 15:24 | 17:02 |
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| Dec 23 | MDW | DTW | 15:30 | 17:08 |
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| Dec 22 | MDW | DTW | 15:28 | 17:07 |
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| Dec 21 | MDW | DTW | 15:41 | 17:21 |
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| Dec 19 | MDW | DTW | 15:37 | 17:15 |
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Southwest Airlines Flight WN1897 connects Chicago, United States to Detroit, United States, taking off from Chicago Midway International Airport MDW and landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW.
How long is the WN1897 flight from Chicago to Detroit?
The average flight time from Chicago to Detroit is 40 minutes. The flight distance is 367 km / 228 miles and the average flight speed is 527 km/h / 328 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Southwest Airlines Flight WN1897 Chicago to Detroit?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Southwest Airlines Flight WN1897 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight WN1897 arriving at?
Flight WN1897 arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Terminal E.
When was the latest WN1897 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, January 4th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 17:02.
How else can the flight WN1897 be referenced as?
This Southwest Airlines flight can also be referenced as SWA1897, WN 1897, SWA 1897.
How often is flight WN1897 delayed?
On average, 30% of all WN1897 flights are delayed. The average delay is 12 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled WN1897 flight or baggage issues?
If your WN1897 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 WN1897 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Chicago MDW: WN787, WN3810, WN2662, WN2982
Other flights arriving at Detroit DTW: DL8811, NK561, NK1152, DL5407
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