| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Apr 06 | MSY | MDW | 05:14 | 07:05 |
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| Apr 05 | MSY | MDW | 05:20 | 07:10 |
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| Apr 03 | MSY | MDW | 05:21 | 07:13 |
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| Apr 02 | MSY | MDW | 05:04 | 06:55 |
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| Mar 30 | MSY | MDW | 05:08 | 07:01 |
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| Mar 29 | MSY | MDW | 05:18 | 07:14 |
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| Mar 27 | MSY | MDW | 05:00 | 07:20 |
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| Mar 26 | MSY | MDW | 05:09 | 07:08 |
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| Mar 23 | MSY | MDW | 05:24 | 07:18 |
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| Mar 22 | MSY | MDW | 05:38 | 07:32 |
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Southwest Airlines Flight WN3978 connects New Orleans, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport MSY and landing at Chicago Midway International Airport MDW.
How long is the WN3978 flight from New Orleans to Chicago?
The average flight time from New Orleans to Chicago is 1 hour and 53 minutes. The flight distance is 1330 km / 827 miles and the average flight speed is 691 km/h / 430 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Southwest Airlines Flight WN3978 New Orleans to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Southwest Airlines Flight WN3978 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight WN3978 arriving at?
Flight WN3978 arrives at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Terminal A.
When was the latest WN3978 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, April 6th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 07:05.
How else can the flight WN3978 be referenced as?
This Southwest Airlines flight can also be referenced as SWA3978, WN 3978, SWA 3978.
How often is flight WN3978 delayed?
On average, 10% of all WN3978 flights are delayed. The average delay is 2 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled WN3978 flight or baggage issues?
If your WN3978 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 WN3978 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from New Orleans MSY: WN759, WN1749, WN1898, WN1306
Other flights arriving at Chicago MDW: WN3490, WN2434, WN3351, WN2845
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