Is Southwest 2839 delayed today?

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Possible delays for WN 2839 (MDW→STL, MCO→CMH, CMH→BNA) as of 6:47 PM ET. It arrived on time 72.4% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 56 minutes. None were cancelled. MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)).

Likely delayed

Leg 2 of 3 (MCO → CMH): Likely delayed: MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)). Scheduled to leave at 5:10 PM local time. This flight number flew about 1 day 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
MDW → STL
Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO
3:10 PM → 4:20 PM75%
MCO → CMH
Orlando, FL to Columbus, OH
5:10 PM → 7:45 PM81%
CMH → BNA
Columbus, OH to Nashville, TN
8:20 PM → 8:40 PM69%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is WN 2839?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)72.4%
Average delay when late56 min
Cancelled0%
Diverted1%
Flights tracked99

Best and worst days to fly WN 2839

WN 2839 was most reliable on Wednesdays (90% on time) and least reliable on Mondays (57%).

Monday57%
Tuesday60%
Wednesday90%
Thursday73%
Friday67%
Saturday88%
Sunday77%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane52%
Airline (crew, maintenance)26%
Air traffic system22%
Extreme weather0%

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

Other flights CMH → BNA

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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 2839 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 2839 usually on time?

WN 2839 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 72.4% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 56 minutes when late.

How often is WN 2839 cancelled?

0% of WN 2839 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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