Is Southwest 4889 delayed today?

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Possible delays for WN 4889 (LAS→MCO, LAS→LGB, LGA→MDW) as of 6:51 PM ET. It arrived on time 71.2% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 55 minutes. 5.5% of flights were cancelled. MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)).

High cancellation risk

Leg 3 of 3 (LGA → MDW): Next leg LGA → MDW, scheduled 8:55 PM local time. No delays at LGA right now. This flight number flew about 3 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today. Line up a backup option.

5.5% 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. Live position: adsb.lol (open data, ODbL).

Book a backup seat LAS → MDWThis flight is cancelled often; a refundable backup costs little

Route and schedule

LegScheduledOn time
LAS → MCO
Las Vegas, NV to Orlando, FL
5:00 AM → 12:40 PM82%
LAS → LGB
Las Vegas, NV to Long Beach, CA
10:25 AM → 11:45 AM100%
LGA → MDW
New York, NY to Chicago, IL
8:55 PM → 10:15 PM22%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is WN 4889?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)71.2%
Average delay when late55 min
Cancelled5.5%
Diverted0%
Flights tracked55

Best and worst days to fly WN 4889

WN 4889 was most reliable on Tuesdays (100% on time) and least reliable on Sundays (69%).

MondayToo few flights
Tuesday100%
Wednesday100%
ThursdayToo few flights
FridayToo few flights
Saturday82%
Sunday69%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane53%
Airline (crew, maintenance)23%
Air traffic system23%
Extreme weather0%

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

Other flights LAS → MCO

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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 4889 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 4889 usually on time?

WN 4889 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 71.2% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 55 minutes when late.

How often is WN 4889 cancelled?

5.5% of WN 4889 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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