WN2872 Southwest Airlines - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Southwest Airlines flight WN2872, which currently operates between the airports of Houston - Houston Hobby Airport (Airport Code HOU) and Austin - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Airport Code AUS).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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Flight Status Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights WN2872
Flight Status Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights WN2872
WN2872 On Time performance:
80
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
WN2872 Southwest Airlines from Houston
Scheduled - On-time
Delay: 3 minutes
Flight Status for Sunday January 18, 2026
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (January 17, 2026). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (January 19, 2026). See it here
Scheduled - On-time
Delay: 3 minutes
Flight Status for Sunday January 18, 2026
Airline information
Southwest Airlines
Equipment: Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
Departure
Houston (HOU)
January 18, 2026
Houston Hobby Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
08:45 pm
Terminal:
4
Gate:
46
Scheduled Departure Time: 08:45 pm
Arrival
Austin (AUS)
January 18, 2026
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
09:43 pm
Terminal:
Main - Barbara Jordan Terminal
Gate:
18
Scheduled Arrival Time: 09:40 pm
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Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight WN2872?
The flight WN2872 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight WN2872?
The distance between the two airports is 148 miles.
Which is the flight time of flight WN2872?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 00:55 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 00:50 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
The flight WN2872 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight WN2872?
The distance between the two airports is 148 miles.
Which is the flight time of flight WN2872?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 00:55 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 00:50 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between Houston and Austin:
Southwest Airlines - Flight Number: WN1838. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 1 minutes)
Southwest Airlines - Flight Number: WN1838. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 1 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 Week: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by weekday due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
Delays analyzed by Month: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by month due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from January 06, 2026 to January 15, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 10
On Time: 8 ( 80 % )
Moderate Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 10 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 10 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 9 minutes.
Total number of flights: 10
On Time: 8 ( 80 % )
Moderate Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 10 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 10 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 9 minutes.
Delays analyzed by Month: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by month due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
Last Past Flights WN2872
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Saturday
17 January
17 January
08:47 pm
Houston (HOU)
Houston (HOU)
09:37 pm
Austin (AUS)
Austin (AUS)
00h 50min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time
Friday
16 January
16 January
09:35 pm
Houston (HOU)
Houston (HOU)
10:21 pm
Austin (AUS)
Austin (AUS)
00h 46min
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-700
Landed - On-time
Thursday
15 January
15 January
09:38 pm
Houston (HOU)
Houston (HOU)
10:23 pm
Austin (AUS)
Austin (AUS)
00h 45min
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-700
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
14 January
14 January
09:49 pm
Houston (HOU)
Houston (HOU)
10:40 pm
Austin (AUS)
Austin (AUS)
00h 51min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
13 January
13 January
08:40 pm
Houston (HOU)
Houston (HOU)
09:25 pm
Austin (AUS)
Austin (AUS)
00h 45min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Monday
12 January
12 January
08:33 pm
Houston (HOU)
Houston (HOU)
09:25 pm
Austin (AUS)
Austin (AUS)
00h 52min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Sunday
11 January
11 January
09:33 pm
Houston (HOU)
Houston (HOU)
10:16 pm
Austin (AUS)
Austin (AUS)
00h 43min
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-700
Landed - On-time
Saturday
10 January
10 January
08:26 pm
Houston (HOU)
Houston (HOU)
09:16 pm
Austin (AUS)
Austin (AUS)
00h 50min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time
Friday
09 January
09 January
09:01 pm
Houston (HOU)
Houston (HOU)
10:12 pm
Austin (AUS)
Austin (AUS)
01h 11min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
08 January
08 January
08:43 pm
Houston (HOU)
Houston (HOU)
09:34 pm
Austin (AUS)
Austin (AUS)
00h 51min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time