Is Southwest 2079 delayed today?

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No delays reported for WN 2079 (HOU→SJC, SJC→BUR, FLL→PIT) as of 6:47 PM ET. It arrived on time 80.4% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 1h 3m. None were cancelled. Right now there are no reported delays at HOU, SJC, BUR, FLL, PIT.

May not fly today

Leg 3 of 3 (FLL → PIT): Next leg FLL → PIT, scheduled 7:45 PM local time. No delays at FLL right now, and it usually runs on time. This flight number flew about 4 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.

Cancellation risk: Low 0% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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

Route and schedule

LegScheduledOn time
HOU → SJC
Houston, TX to San Jose, CA
7:30 AM → 9:20 AM81%
SJC → BUR
San Jose, CA to Burbank, CA
9:55 AM → 11:05 AM85%
FLL → PIT
Fort Lauderdale, FL to Pittsburgh, PA
7:45 PM → 10:25 PM50%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is WN 2079?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)80.4%
Average delay when late63 min
Cancelled0%
Diverted0%
Flights tracked107

Best and worst days to fly WN 2079

WN 2079 was most reliable on Thursdays (100% on time) and least reliable on Sundays (56%).

Monday79%
Tuesday89%
Wednesday78%
Thursday100%
Friday83%
Saturday72%
Sunday56%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane44%
Airline (crew, maintenance)38%
Air traffic system12%
Extreme weather5%

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

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 2079 delayed today?

Right now there are no reported delays at HOU, SJC, BUR, FLL, PIT. Checked 6:47 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the Southwest app.

Is WN 2079 usually on time?

WN 2079 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 80.4% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 63 minutes when late.

How often is WN 2079 cancelled?

0% of WN 2079 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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