WN1978 Flight Status Southwest Airlines: Houston to New Orleans (SWA1978)

WN 1978 Houston to New Orleans Flight Status

Not scheduled today. Latest flight: September 30th, 2026 ; recent history is in the table below.

WN 1978 Flight Status & Schedule Southwest Airlines Houston to New Orleans

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Sep 30 HOU MSY 14:56 15:42 Landed Track >
Sep 29 HOU MSY 15:10 15:57 Landed Track >
Sep 26 HOU MSY 15:05 15:52 Landed Track >
Sep 24 HOU MSY 10:50 11:36 Landed Track >
Sep 23 HOU MSY 14:58 15:43 Landed Track >
Sep 22 HOU MSY 15:11 15:59 Landed Track >
Sep 19 HOU MSY 15:03 15:48 Landed Track >
Sep 17 HOU MSY 11:23 12:11 Landed Track >
Sep 16 HOU MSY 15:48 16:36 Landed Late Track >
Sep 15 HOU MSY 15:04 15:54 Landed Track >

Southwest Airlines flight WN 1978 links Houston and New Orleans, 486 km (302 mi) apart. With 1 h 10 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 45 min, it often makes up time. It is not flying today; the last flight, on 30 September 2026, landed on time.

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About WN 1978

Route
Houston William P. Hobby Airport HOU to New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport MSY
Distance
486 km (302 mi)
Typical flight time
45 min
On time
9 of the last 10
Average delay when late
41 min

WN 1978 FAQ

How long is the WN1978 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 10 min. Houston to New Orleans is 486 km (302 mi).
How often is WN1978 late?
1 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 41 minutes on average.
What other flight numbers does WN1978 have?
Also listed as SWA1978 (Southwest Airlines' ICAO code) and WN 1978.

WN1978 and Houston HOU to New Orleans MSY Flights

Other flights departing from Houston HOU: WN987, WN1966, WN2003, WN2444

Other flights arriving at New Orleans MSY: WN4615, WN3947, DL3146, WN1334

All flights connecting Houston HOU to New Orleans MSY.