WN856 Flight Status Southwest Airlines: Chicago to Birmingham (SWA856)
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WN 856 Chicago to Birmingham Flight Status
Not scheduled today (November 9th, 2026). Latest flight: September 26th, 2026 ; recent history is in the table below.
- This flight continues to Dallas (DAL): WN856 Birmingham to Dallas departs at 12:20 local time on Sep 26.
WN 856 Flight Status & Schedule Southwest Airlines Chicago to Birmingham
| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | MDW | BHM | 10:12 | 11:27 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 20 | MDW | BHM | 15:15 | 16:34 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 19 | MDW | BHM | 11:58 | 13:23 | Delayed | Track > |
| Sep 13 | MDW | BHM | 15:12 | 16:29 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 12 | MDW | BHM | 11:01 | 12:18 | Landed Late | Track > |
| Sep 06 | MDW | BHM | 14:28 | 15:42 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 05 | MDW | BHM | 10:22 | 11:39 | Landed | Track > |
| Aug 30 | MDW | BHM | 15:07 | 16:24 | Landed | Track > |
| Aug 29 | MDW | BHM | 10:25 | 11:41 | Landed | Track > |
| Aug 23 | MDW | BHM | 15:14 | 16:25 | Landed | Track > |
Southwest Airlines flight WN 856 links Chicago and Birmingham, 918 km (571 mi) apart. The timetable allows 1 h 40 min, but the flight usually takes about 1 h 15 min, so it often makes up time. It is not flying today; the last flight, on 26 September 2026, landed on time.
About WN 856
- Route
- Chicago Midway International Airport MDW to Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM
- Distance
- 918 km (571 mi)
- Typical flight time
- 1 h 15 min
- On time
- 8 of the last 9
- Average delay when late
- 33 min
WN 856 FAQ
- How long is the WN856 flight?
- The timetable allows 1 h 40 min. Chicago to Birmingham is 918 km (571 mi).
- How often is WN856 late?
- 1 of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 33 minutes on average.
- What other flight numbers does WN856 have?
- Also listed as SWA856 (Southwest Airlines' ICAO code) and WN 856.
WN856 and Chicago MDW to Birmingham BHM Flights
Other flights departing from Chicago MDW: WN4164, WN4713, WN4803
Other flights arriving at Birmingham BHM: OO3685, OH5530, OO6270, WN3298
All flights connecting Chicago MDW to Birmingham BHM.