WN487 Flight Status Southwest Airlines: Des Moines to Chicago (SWA487)
WN 487 Des Moines to Chicago Flight Status
Not scheduled today. Latest flight: September 26th, 2026 ; recent history is in the table below.
WN 487 Flight Status & Schedule Southwest Airlines Des Moines to Chicago
| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | DSM | MDW | 12:29 | 13:21 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 19 | DSM | MDW | 14:16 | 15:07 | Delayed | Track > |
| Sep 12 | DSM | MDW | 12:07 | 13:07 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 05 | DSM | MDW | 12:41 | 13:33 | Landed | Track > |
| Aug 29 | DSM | MDW | 12:16 | 13:07 | Landed | Track > |
| Aug 22 | DSM | MDW | 12:24 | 13:17 | Landed | Track > |
| Aug 15 | DSM | MDW | 12:32 | 13:23 | Landed | Track > |
| Aug 08 | DSM | MDW | 12:34 | 13:25 | Landed | Track > |
Southwest Airlines' Des Moines–Chicago flight covers 492 km (306 mi). The timetable allows 1 h 20 min, but the flight usually takes about 50 min, so it often makes up time. It is not flying today; the last flight, on 26 September 2026, landed on time.
About WN 487
Southwest Airlines Flight WN487 connects Des Moines, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from Des Moines International Airport DSM and landing at Chicago Midway International Airport MDW.
- Distance
- 492 km (306 mi)
- Typical flight time
- 50 min
- On time
- 7 of the last 7
- Usually departs from
- Gate 26
WN 487 FAQ
- How long is the WN487 flight from Des Moines to Chicago?
- The timetable allows 1 h 20 min. Des Moines to Chicago is 492 km (306 mi).
- How often is WN487 from Des Moines to Chicago late?
- None of the last 7 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
- When was the latest WN487 flight from Des Moines to Chicago?
- The latest WN487 was the 12:10 (local time) departure from Des Moines on 26 September 2026; it landed 9 minutes early.
- Which terminal does WN487 use?
- It usually leaves from gate 26 at Des Moines International Airport (DSM). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
- What other flight numbers does WN487 have?
- Also listed as SWA487 (Southwest Airlines' ICAO code) and WN 487.
WN487 and Des Moines DSM to Chicago MDW Flights
Other flights departing from Des Moines DSM: OH5582, OO4955, 9E5226, OO6262
Other flights arriving at Chicago MDW: WN2194, WN4867, WN1585, WN1827
All flights connecting Des Moines DSM to Chicago MDW.