Is Southwest 649 delayed today?

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Possible delays for WN 649 (SMF→OGG, PIT→RSW, MCO→MDW) as of 6:47 PM ET. It arrived on time 54.9% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 1h 1m. 1.9% of flights were cancelled. MCO has delays (RWY:Disabled Aircraft, 16 minutes to 30 minutes (increasing)).

Not seen yet

Leg 3 of 3 (MCO → MDW): Not seen in the air yet, 157 min after its scheduled 4:10 PM departure from MCO. It may be delayed, out of receiver range, or not flying today. This flight number flew about 3 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.

Cancellation risk: Medium 1.9% 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).

Route and schedule

LegScheduledOn time
SMF → OGG
Sacramento, CA to Kahului, HI
8:15 AM → 10:35 AM94%
PIT → RSW
Pittsburgh, PA to Fort Myers, FL
1:10 PM → 3:40 PM47%
MCO → MDW
Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL
4:10 PM → 6:00 PM36%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is WN 649?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)54.9%
Average delay when late61 min
Cancelled1.9%
Diverted1%
Flights tracked105

Best and worst days to fly WN 649

WN 649 was most reliable on Tuesdays (85% on time) and least reliable on Thursdays (33%).

Monday74%
Tuesday85%
Wednesday77%
Thursday33%
Friday38%
Saturday38%
Sunday38%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane66%
Airline (crew, maintenance)20%
Air traffic system9%
Extreme weather6%

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 649 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 649 usually on time?

WN 649 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 54.9% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 61 minutes when late.

How often is WN 649 cancelled?

1.9% of WN 649 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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