No delays reported for WN 981 (SLC→LAS, LAS→HOU, SAN→LAS) as of 6:47 PM ET. It arrived on time 70.7% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 1h 1m. 1.1% of flights were cancelled. Right now there are no reported delays at SLC, LAS, HOU, SAN.
May not fly today
Leg 1 of 3 (SLC → LAS): Next leg SLC → LAS, scheduled 6:05 AM local time. No delays at SLC right now. This flight number flew about 4 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.
Cancellation risk: Low 1.1% 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.
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Route and schedule
| Leg | Scheduled | On time |
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| SLC → LAS Salt Lake City, UT to Las Vegas, NV | 6:05 AM → 6:30 AM | 89% |
| LAS → HOU Las Vegas, NV to Houston, TX | 7:45 AM → 12:55 PM | 77% |
| SAN → LAS San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV | 11:55 AM → 1:20 PM | 33% |
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How reliable is WN 981?
| Arrived on time (within 15 min) | 70.7% |
| Average delay when late | 61 min |
| Cancelled | 1.1% |
| Diverted | 0% |
| Flights tracked | 93 |
Best and worst days to fly WN 981
WN 981 was most reliable on Saturdays (100% on time) and least reliable on Thursdays (54%).
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Why it runs late
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Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by Southwest to the Department of Transportation.
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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 981 delayed today?
Right now there are no reported delays at SLC, LAS, HOU, SAN. Checked 6:47 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the Southwest app.
Is WN 981 usually on time?
WN 981 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 70.7% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 61 minutes when late.
How often is WN 981 cancelled?
1.1% of WN 981 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.