Is Southwest 3049 delayed today?

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Possible delays for WN 3049 (MCO→RIC, OKC→HOU, RIC→BWI) as of 6:47 PM ET. It arrived on time 34% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 57 minutes. None were cancelled. MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)).

High cancellation risk

Leg 2 of 3 (OKC → HOU): Should be in the air from OKC, scheduled to land at HOU at 5:50 PM local time. This flight number flew about 3 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today. Line up a backup option.

0% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026; MCO has major delays; rough weather at OKC.

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

Book a backup seat MCO → BWIThis flight is cancelled often; a refundable backup costs little

Route and schedule

LegScheduledOn time
MCO → RIC
Orlando, FL to Richmond, VA
3:20 PM → 5:30 PM28%
OKC → HOU
Oklahoma City, OK to Houston, TX
4:25 PM → 5:50 PM61%
RIC → BWI
Richmond, VA to Baltimore, MD
6:10 PM → 7:10 PM15%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is WN 3049?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)34%
Average delay when late57 min
Cancelled0%
Diverted1%
Flights tracked104

Best and worst days to fly WN 3049

WN 3049 was most reliable on Tuesdays (100% on time) and least reliable on Sundays (14%).

Monday27%
Tuesday100%
Wednesday100%
Thursday27%
Friday32%
Saturday60%
Sunday14%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane54%
Airline (crew, maintenance)21%
Air traffic system11%
Extreme weather13%

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

Other flights MCO → RIC

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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 3049 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 3049 usually on time?

WN 3049 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 34% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 57 minutes when late.

How often is WN 3049 cancelled?

0% of WN 3049 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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