WN4974 Flight Status Southwest Airlines: New Orleans to Chicago (SWA4974)

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WN 4974 New Orleans to Chicago Flight Status

Not scheduled today (November 6th, 2026). Latest flight: September 28th, 2026 ; recent history is in the table below.

WN 4974 Flight Status & Schedule Southwest Airlines New Orleans to Chicago

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Sep 28 MSY MDW 16:32 18:27 Landed Late Track >
Sep 25 MSY MDW 16:53 18:49 Landed Late Track >
Sep 24 MSY MDW 16:41 18:36 Landed Late Track >
Sep 21 MSY MDW 17:28 19:21 Delayed Track >
Sep 18 MSY MDW 16:45 18:36 Landed Late Track >
Sep 17 MSY MDW 18:23 20:20 Delayed Track >
Sep 14 MSY MDW 16:12 18:08 Landed Track >
Sep 11 MSY MDW 16:48 18:33 Landed Late Track >
Sep 10 MSY MDW 17:04 18:51 Landed Late Track >
Sep 07 MSY MDW 16:24 18:14 Landed Track >

Southwest Airlines operates WN 4974 from New Orleans to Chicago, a 1,330 km (827 mi) trip. Its timetable allows 2 h 20 min; in practice it usually takes about 1 h 55 min, so it often makes up time. It is not flying today; the last flight, on 28 September 2026, landed 17 minutes late.

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About WN 4974

Route
New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport MSY to Chicago Midway International Airport MDW
Distance
1,330 km (827 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 55 min
On time
2 of the last 8
Average delay when late
29 min

WN 4974 FAQ

How long is the WN4974 flight?
The timetable allows 2 h 20 min. New Orleans to Chicago is 1,330 km (827 mi).
How often is WN4974 late?
6 of the last 8 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 29 minutes on average.
What other flight numbers does WN4974 have?
Also listed as SWA4974 (Southwest Airlines' ICAO code) and WN 4974.

WN4974 and New Orleans MSY to Chicago MDW Flights

Other flights departing from New Orleans MSY: AA2061, AA2627, OO4016, WN1508

Other flights arriving at Chicago MDW: WN556, WN649, WN1181, WN4002

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