Is Southwest 1568 delayed today?

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Possible delays for WN 1568 (DEN→LAX, LAX→SJC, MCO→FLL) as of 6:47 PM ET. It arrived on time 77.4% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 52 minutes. None were cancelled. MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)).

Likely delayed

Leg 3 of 3 (MCO → FLL): Likely delayed: MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)). Scheduled to leave at 8:50 PM local time. This flight number flew about 5 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.

Cancellation risk: Medium 0% 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
DEN → LAX
Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA
7:50 AM → 9:20 AM83%
LAX → SJC
Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA
9:55 AM → 11:05 AM75%
MCO → FLL
Orlando, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL
8:50 PM → 10:00 PM33%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is WN 1568?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)77.4%
Average delay when late52 min
Cancelled0%
Diverted0%
Flights tracked93

Best and worst days to fly WN 1568

WN 1568 was most reliable on Wednesdays (100% on time) and least reliable on Thursdays (62%).

Monday86%
Tuesday88%
Wednesday100%
Thursday62%
Friday62%
Saturday85%
Sunday71%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane58%
Airline (crew, maintenance)32%
Air traffic system10%
Extreme weather0%

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

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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 1568 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 1568 usually on time?

WN 1568 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 77.4% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 52 minutes when late.

How often is WN 1568 cancelled?

0% of WN 1568 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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