| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jun 03 | DCA | MSY | 11:41 | 12:49 |
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| Jun 02 | DCA | MSY | 11:46 | 13:03 |
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| May 27 | DCA | MSY | 12:18 | 13:39 |
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| May 26 | DCA | MSY | 12:00 | 13:22 |
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| May 20 | DCA | MSY | 12:34 | 13:40 |
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| May 19 | DCA | MSY | 12:00 | 13:06 |
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| May 13 | DCA | MSY | 12:18 | 13:35 |
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| May 12 | DCA | MSY | 12:17 | 13:38 |
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| May 06 | DCA | MSY | 11:54 | 13:48 |
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| May 05 | DCA | MSY | 11:56 | 13:32 |
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Southwest Airlines Flight WN2972 connects Washington, United States to New Orleans, United States, taking off from Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport DCA and landing at New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport MSY.
How long is the WN2972 flight from Washington to New Orleans?
The average flight time from Washington to New Orleans is 2 hours and 20 minutes. The flight distance is 1559 km / 969 miles and the average flight speed is 671 km/h / 417 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Southwest Airlines Flight WN2972 Washington to New Orleans?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Southwest Airlines Flight WN2972 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest WN2972 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 12:49.
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, 70% of all WN2972 flights are delayed. The average delay is 16 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 Washington DCA: DL5750, WN267, WN2997, WN1315
Other flights arriving at New Orleans MSY: WN2189, WN2218, WN4169, WN4225
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