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| Nov 01 | MSY | HOU | 09:29 | 10:23 |
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| Oct 29 | MSY | HOU | 06:06 | 07:00 |
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| Oct 28 | MSY | HOU | 06:10 | 07:04 |
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| Oct 26 | MSY | HOU | 08:27 | 09:28 |
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| Oct 25 | MSY | HOU | 09:06 | 10:30 |
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| Oct 22 | MSY | HOU | 06:08 | 07:01 |
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| Oct 21 | MSY | HOU | 06:11 | 07:02 |
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| Oct 19 | MSY | HOU | 08:21 | 09:14 |
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| Oct 18 | MSY | HOU | 08:52 | 09:46 |
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| Oct 15 | MSY | HOU | 06:02 | 06:48 |
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Southwest Airlines Flight WN497 connects New Orleans, United States to Houston, United States, taking off from New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport MSY and landing at Houston William P. Hobby Airport HOU.
How long is the WN497 flight from New Orleans to Houston?
The average flight time from New Orleans to Houston is 56 minutes. The flight distance is 486 km / 302 miles and the average flight speed is 529 km/h / 329 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Southwest Airlines Flight WN497 New Orleans to Houston?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Southwest Airlines Flight WN497 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest WN497 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 10:23.
How else can the flight WN497 be referenced as?
This Southwest Airlines flight can also be referenced as SWA497, WN0497, WN 497, SWA 497.
How often is flight WN497 delayed?
On average, 40% of all WN497 flights are delayed. The average delay is 21 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled WN497 flight or baggage issues?
If your WN497 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 WN497 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from New Orleans MSY: WN2452, WN3043, WN4200, AA2287
Other flights arriving at Houston HOU: WN3940, WN3385, WN3002, WN2234
All flights connecting New Orleans MSY to Houston HOU.
