| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jan 04 | DTW | MDW | 06:51 | 06:35 |
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| Jan 03 | DTW | MDW | 06:45 | 06:35 |
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| Jan 02 | DTW | MDW | 07:13 | 07:03 |
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| Dec 30 | DTW | MDW | 07:24 | 07:11 |
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| Dec 29 | DTW | MDW | 07:55 | 07:41 |
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| Dec 28 | DTW | MDW | 08:09 | 07:54 |
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| Dec 27 | DTW | MDW | 06:55 | 06:46 |
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| Dec 26 | DTW | MDW | 07:09 | 06:58 |
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| Dec 23 | DTW | MDW | 06:47 | 06:37 |
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| Dec 22 | DTW | MDW | 07:07 | 06:56 |
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Southwest Airlines Flight WN2872 connects Detroit, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW and landing at Chicago Midway International Airport MDW.
How long is the WN2872 flight from Detroit to Chicago?
The average flight time from Detroit to Chicago is 48 minutes. The flight distance is 367 km / 228 miles and the average flight speed is 458 km/h / 285 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Southwest Airlines Flight WN2872 Detroit to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Southwest Airlines Flight WN2872 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight WN2872 arriving at?
Flight WN2872 arrives at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Terminal 1.
When was the latest WN2872 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, January 4th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 06:35.
How else can the flight WN2872 be referenced as?
This Southwest Airlines flight can also be referenced as SWA2872, WN 2872, SWA 2872.
How often is flight WN2872 delayed?
On average, 60% of all WN2872 flights are delayed. The average delay is 22 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled WN2872 flight or baggage issues?
If your WN2872 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 WN2872 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Detroit DTW: AS138, NK630, DL1661, DL1559
Other flights arriving at Chicago MDW: WN1430, WN2098, WN964, WN1371
All flights connecting Detroit DTW to Chicago MDW.
