Is Southwest 878 delayed today?

Updating…Free, supported by affiliate links

No delays reported for WN 878 (OAK→PHX, PHX→STL, BWI→BDL) as of 6:47 PM ET. It arrived on time 60% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 54 minutes. 0.8% of flights were cancelled. Right now there are no reported delays at OAK, PHX, STL, BWI, BDL.

May not fly today

Leg 1 of 3 (OAK → PHX): Next leg OAK → PHX, scheduled 4:45 PM local time. No delays at OAK right now. This flight number flew about 4 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.

Cancellation risk: Medium 0.8% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026; rough weather at OAK.

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

Route and schedule

LegScheduledOn time
OAK → PHX
Oakland, CA to Phoenix, AZ
4:45 PM → 6:45 PM60%
PHX → STL
Phoenix, AZ to St. Louis, MO
6:35 PM → 11:30 PM69%
BWI → BDL
Baltimore, MD to Hartford, CT
7:55 PM → 9:10 PM50%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is WN 878?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)60%
Average delay when late54 min
Cancelled0.8%
Diverted0.8%
Flights tracked127

Best and worst days to fly WN 878

WN 878 was most reliable on Tuesdays (76% on time) and least reliable on Fridays (33%).

Monday57%
Tuesday76%
Wednesday76%
Thursday38%
Friday33%
Saturday69%
Sunday55%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane62%
Airline (crew, maintenance)29%
Air traffic system7%
Extreme weather2%

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

Other flights OAK → PHX

All flights on this route, ranked

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.

Southwest delays and what you're owed · Airline phone numbers

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 878 delayed today?

Right now there are no reported delays at OAK, PHX, STL, BWI, BDL. Checked 6:47 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the Southwest app.

Is WN 878 usually on time?

WN 878 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 60% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 54 minutes when late.

How often is WN 878 cancelled?

0.8% of WN 878 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

Find a flightRefund rights