| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Apr 06 | RDU | MDW | 19:20 | 20:02 |
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| Apr 05 | RDU | MDW | 19:25 | 20:03 |
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| Apr 04 | RDU | MDW | 21:55 | 22:37 |
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| Apr 03 | RDU | MDW | 19:13 | 19:49 |
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| Apr 02 | RDU | MDW | 19:35 | 20:12 |
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| Apr 01 | RDU | MDW | 08:18 | 08:59 |
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| Mar 31 | RDU | MDW | 08:09 | 08:49 |
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| Mar 30 | RDU | MDW | 19:20 | 19:58 |
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| Mar 29 | RDU | MDW | 19:41 | 20:18 |
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| Mar 28 | RDU | MDW | 19:16 | 20:01 |
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Southwest Airlines Flight WN2972 connects Raleigh-Durham, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from Raleigh-Durham International Airport RDU and landing at Chicago Midway International Airport MDW.
How long is the WN2972 flight from Raleigh-Durham to Chicago?
The average flight time from Raleigh-Durham to Chicago is 1 hour and 39 minutes. The flight distance is 1016 km / 631 miles and the average flight speed is 613 km/h / 381 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Southwest Airlines Flight WN2972 Raleigh-Durham to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Southwest Airlines Flight WN2972 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest WN2972 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 20:02.
How else can the flight WN2972 be referenced as?
This Southwest Airlines flight can also be referenced as SWA2972, WN 2972, SWA 2972.
How often is flight WN2972 delayed?
On average, 30% of all WN2972 flights are delayed. The average delay is 52 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled WN2972 flight or baggage issues?
If your WN2972 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 WN2972 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Raleigh-Durham RDU: AA4804, AA4411, AA771, AA4517
Other flights arriving at Chicago MDW: WN1585, WN1254, WN331, WN2211
All flights connecting Raleigh-Durham RDU to Chicago MDW.