WN488 Southwest Airlines - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Southwest Airlines flight WN488, which currently operates between the airports of Chicago - Chicago Midway International Airport (Airport Code MDW) and Tampa - Tampa International Airport (Airport Code TPA).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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Flight Status Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights WN488
Flight Status Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights WN488
WN488 On Time performance:
67
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
WN488 Southwest Airlines to Tampa
This flight is not scheduled for October 13, 2026.
This flight is not scheduled for October 13, 2026.
Airline information
Southwest Airlines
Departure
Chicago (MDW)
September 26, 2026
Chicago Midway International Airport
Arrival
Tampa (TPA)
September 26, 2026
Tampa International Airport
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Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight WN488?
The flight WN488 is currently not scheduled at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
Which is the distance of flight WN488?
The distance between the two airports is 998 miles.
Which is the flight time of flight WN488?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 02:30 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 02:03 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Chicago: 2026-10-13 10:41:22
Current Time in Tampa: 2026-10-13 11:41:22
The flight WN488 is currently not scheduled at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
Which is the distance of flight WN488?
The distance between the two airports is 998 miles.
Which is the flight time of flight WN488?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 02:30 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 02:03 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Chicago: 2026-10-13 10:41:22
Current Time in Tampa: 2026-10-13 11:41:22
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between Chicago and Tampa:
Southwest Airlines - Flight Number: WN1844. (On Time performance: 43 - Average Delay: 42 minutes)
Southwest Airlines - Flight Number: WN1844. (On Time performance: 43 - Average Delay: 42 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from June 07, 2026 to September 26, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from November 02, 2025 to September 26, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Note: We have excluded some months from the graph, since the quantity and quality of the data is not representative enough.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from July 12, 2026 to September 26, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 12
On Time: 8 ( 67 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 8 % )
Significant Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Major Delay: 3 ( 25 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 45 minutes.
Total number of flights: 12
On Time: 8 ( 67 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 8 % )
Significant Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Major Delay: 3 ( 25 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 45 minutes.
Last Past Flights WN488
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Saturday
26 September
26 September
06:06 am
Chicago (MDW)
Chicago (MDW)
09:34 am
Tampa (TPA)
Tampa (TPA)
02h 28min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time
Saturday
19 September
19 September
06:15 am
Chicago (MDW)
Chicago (MDW)
11:02 am
Tampa (TPA)
Tampa (TPA)
03h 47min
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-700
Landed - Delayed