Is Southwest 1198 delayed today?

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Possible delays for WN 1198 (DAL→CMH, CMH→MDW, MCO→ISP) as of 6:47 PM ET. It arrived on time 85.3% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 28 minutes. 1% of flights were cancelled. MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)).

May not fly today

Leg 1 of 3 (DAL → CMH): Next leg DAL → CMH, scheduled 8:00 AM local time. No delays at DAL right now, and it usually runs on time. This flight number flew about 3 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.

Cancellation risk: Medium 1% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026; MCO has major delays.

Estimate from the schedule, live position and airport conditions, if this flight operates today. Check Southwest for official times.

Route and schedule

LegScheduledOn time
DAL → CMH
Dallas, TX to Columbus, OH
8:00 AM → 11:20 AM78%
CMH → MDW
Columbus, OH to Chicago, IL
11:55 AM → 12:10 PM81%
MCO → ISP
Orlando, FL to Islip, NY
12:20 PM → 2:55 PM94%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is WN 1198?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)85.3%
Average delay when late28 min
Cancelled1%
Diverted0%
Flights tracked103

Best and worst days to fly WN 1198

WN 1198 was most reliable on Mondays (100% on time) and least reliable on Wednesdays (78%).

Monday100%
Tuesday92%
Wednesday78%
ThursdayToo few flights
FridayToo few flights
Saturday85%
Sunday82%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane23%
Airline (crew, maintenance)37%
Air traffic system40%
Extreme weather0%

Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by Southwest to the Department of Transportation.

Other flights DAL → CMH

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Live status at its airports

We show airport-wide airport status, not this flight's gate or live position. For that, check the Southwest app.

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About this data

On-time history: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance, June-August 2026. Live conditions: live airport status. "On time" means arriving within 15 minutes of schedule.

Common questions

Is WN 1198 delayed today?

MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)). Checked 6:47 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the Southwest app.

Is WN 1198 usually on time?

WN 1198 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 85.3% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 28 minutes when late.

How often is WN 1198 cancelled?

1% of WN 1198 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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