Is Southwest 461 delayed today?

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No delays reported for WN 461 (DAL→VPS, SMF→BUR, BNA→BUR) as of 6:46 PM ET. It arrived on time 78.2% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 1h 6m. None were cancelled. Right now there are no reported delays at DAL, VPS, SMF, BUR, BNA.

May not fly today

Leg 3 of 3 (BNA → BUR): Should be in the air from BNA, scheduled to land at BUR at 5:55 PM local time. This flight number flew about 2 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
DAL → VPS
Dallas, TX to Valparaiso, FL
10:05 AM → 11:55 AM67%
SMF → BUR
Sacramento, CA to Burbank, CA
10:35 AM → 11:55 AM100%
BNA → BUR
Nashville, TN to Burbank, CA
3:40 PM → 5:55 PM56%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is WN 461?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)78.2%
Average delay when late66 min
Cancelled0%
Diverted1%
Flights tracked102

Best and worst days to fly WN 461

WN 461 was most reliable on Tuesdays (100% on time) and least reliable on Thursdays (65%).

Monday67%
Tuesday100%
Wednesday93%
Thursday65%
Friday65%
Saturday100%
Sunday77%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane67%
Airline (crew, maintenance)17%
Air traffic system14%
Extreme weather2%

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 461 delayed today?

Right now there are no reported delays at DAL, VPS, SMF, BUR, BNA. Checked 6:46 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the Southwest app.

Is WN 461 usually on time?

WN 461 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 78.2% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 66 minutes when late.

How often is WN 461 cancelled?

0% of WN 461 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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