WN981 Flight Status Southwest Airlines: Jacksonville to Chicago (SWA981)
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WN 981 Jacksonville to Chicago Flight Status
Not scheduled today (November 14th, 2026). Latest flight: September 30th, 2026 ; recent history is in the table below.
WN 981 Flight Status & Schedule Southwest Airlines Jacksonville to Chicago
| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | JAX | MDW | 19:00 | 19:58 | Delayed | Track > |
| Sep 29 | JAX | MDW | 17:29 | 18:27 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 23 | JAX | MDW | 18:49 | 19:53 | Delayed | Track > |
| Sep 22 | JAX | MDW | 18:05 | 19:02 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 16 | JAX | MDW | 17:42 | 18:43 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 15 | JAX | MDW | 17:45 | 18:38 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 09 | JAX | MDW | 17:55 | 18:47 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 08 | JAX | MDW | 17:49 | 18:43 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 02 | JAX | MDW | 18:20 | 19:15 | Landed Late | Track > |
| Sep 01 | JAX | MDW | 17:34 | 18:27 | Landed | Track > |
Southwest Airlines operates WN 981 from Jacksonville to Chicago, a 1,368 km (850 mi) trip. Its timetable allows 2 h 25 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 was scheduled on 30 September 2026.
About WN 981
Southwest Airlines Flight WN981 connects Jacksonville, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from Jacksonville International Airport JAX and landing at Chicago Midway International Airport MDW.
- Distance
- 1,368 km (850 mi)
- Typical flight time
- 1 h 55 min
- On time
- 7 of the last 8
- Average delay when late
- 25 min
WN 981 FAQ
- How long is the WN981 flight from Jacksonville to Chicago?
- The timetable allows 2 h 25 min. Jacksonville to Chicago is 1,368 km (850 mi).
- How often is WN981 from Jacksonville to Chicago late?
- 1 of the last 8 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 25 minutes on average.
- When was the latest WN981 flight from Jacksonville to Chicago?
- The latest WN981 was the 17:25 (local time) departure from Jacksonville on 29 September 2026; it landed 28 minutes early.
- What other flight numbers does WN981 have?
- Also listed as SWA981 (Southwest Airlines' ICAO code) and WN 981.
WN981 and Jacksonville JAX to Chicago MDW Flights
Other flights departing from Jacksonville JAX: OH5060, WN2096, DL1035, WN2093
Other flights arriving at Chicago MDW: WN3768, WN1195, WN1807, WN4503
All flights connecting Jacksonville JAX to Chicago MDW.