Is Southwest 4840 delayed today?

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Possible delays for WN 4840 (SAV→HOU, MDW→PDX, MCO→ISP) as of 6:51 PM ET. It arrived on time 50.6% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 1h 8m. 1.2% of flights were cancelled. MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)).

Likely delayed

Leg 3 of 3 (MCO → ISP): Likely delayed: MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)). Scheduled to leave at 8:55 PM local time. This flight number flew about 5 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.

Cancellation risk: High 1.2% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026; MCO has major delays; rough weather at HOU.

Estimate from the schedule, live position and airport conditions, if this flight operates today. Check Southwest for official times. Live position: adsb.lol (open data, ODbL).

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Route and schedule

LegScheduledOn time
SAV → HOU
Savannah, GA to Houston, TX
3:00 PM → 4:25 PM75%
MDW → PDX
Chicago, IL to Portland, OR
8:50 PM → 11:05 PM12%
MCO → ISP
Orlando, FL to Islip, NY
8:55 PM → 11:40 PM59%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is WN 4840?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)50.6%
Average delay when late68 min
Cancelled1.2%
Diverted0%
Flights tracked80

Best and worst days to fly WN 4840

WN 4840 was most reliable on Sundays (85% on time) and least reliable on Wednesdays (25%).

Monday38%
Tuesday29%
Wednesday25%
Thursday62%
Friday46%
Saturday50%
Sunday85%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane70%
Airline (crew, maintenance)25%
Air traffic system4%
Extreme weather0%

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

Other flights MCO → ISP

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Live status at its airports

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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 4840 delayed today?

MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)). Checked 6:51 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the Southwest app.

Is WN 4840 usually on time?

WN 4840 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 50.6% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 68 minutes when late.

How often is WN 4840 cancelled?

1.2% of WN 4840 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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