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| Jul 20 | MSY | AUS | 16:00 | 17:30 |
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| Jul 19 | MSY | AUS | 16:19 | 17:26 |
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| Jul 17 | MSY | AUS | 16:43 | 17:47 |
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| Jul 16 | MSY | AUS | 17:37 | 18:45 |
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| Jul 13 | MSY | AUS | 16:17 | 17:25 |
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| Jul 12 | MSY | AUS | 17:44 | 16:30 |
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| Jul 10 | MSY | AUS | 16:45 | 17:54 |
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| Jul 09 | MSY | AUS | 16:09 | 17:20 |
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| Jul 06 | MSY | AUS | 18:13 | 19:19 |
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| Jul 05 | MSY | AUS | 16:01 | 17:08 |
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Southwest Airlines Flight WN2979 connects New Orleans, United States to Austin, United States, taking off from New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport MSY and landing at Austin Bergstrom International Airport AUS.
How long is the WN2979 flight from New Orleans to Austin?
The average flight time from New Orleans to Austin is 1 hour and 7 minutes. The flight distance is 713 km / 443 miles and the average flight speed is 603 km/h / 375 mph.
How many WN2979 flights are operated per week?
4 flights per week. The flight WN2979 is operated on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Southwest Airlines Flight WN2979 New Orleans to Austin?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Southwest Airlines Flight WN2979 is 4.5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest WN2979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, July 20th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 17:30.
How else can the flight WN2979 be referenced as?
This Southwest Airlines flight can also be referenced as SWA2979, WN 2979, SWA 2979.
How often is flight WN2979 delayed?
On average, 60% of all WN2979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 53 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled WN2979 flight or baggage issues?
If your WN2979 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 WN2979 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from New Orleans MSY: DL4016, WN2998, WN460, AA2174
Other flights arriving at Austin AUS: WN2476, AA1568, WN1478, DL4016
All flights connecting New Orleans MSY to Austin AUS.