Schedule: a typical Friday (the flights of Jul 31, 2026, re-dated). Real flights replace these once the FAA publishes them, usually about a day ahead.
SOUTHWEST · FLIGHT WN 2979
SCHEDULED · TYPICAL SCHEDULE
WN 2979 · MSY → AUS
departs 4:00 PM CT · arrives 5:30 PM CT
Forecast issued Wed 4:00 PM ET · 49h before departure
Odds over time
Arrive at AUS more than 15 minutes late?
63%
chance · ±2 pts
−1 pt · 24h
HOW SURE WE ARE
Moderate. The odds now blend history with early weather forecasts.
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How late will it get to AUS?
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On time or early
37%
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15–30 min late
24%
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30 min–1 hour late
23%
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1–2 hours late
10%
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Over 2 hours late
4%
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Cancelled
2%
Gate arrival compared with the scheduled arrival. The ranges add up to 100%.