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Southwest Airlines flight WN1638 status

15 Nov
WN1638
SWA1638

EST. DEPART IN 14h 52m

21:05
Chicago, IL
MDW
22:15
Detroit, MI
DTW
01h10m
N8954Q (B38M)
198 NM
Estimated
21:05
In 15 hours
Estimated
22:15
In 16 hours
WN1638
SWA1638

EST. DEPART IN 14h 52m

Sunday, November 15 2026
15:05 CST
ON-TIME
Scheduled 15:05
In 15 hours
Sunday, November 15 2026
17:15 EST
Scheduled 17:15
In 16 hours

WN1638 live flight status

Southwest Airlines flight WN1638 (SWA1638) operates from Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW). The next WN1638 flight is scheduled to depart Chicago at 15:05 CST on 15 Nov, arriving in Detroit at 17:15 EST. It is flown with a Boeing 737-8 (N8954Q).

Future

16Nov
WN1638
Estimated
16:15EST
17:25MST
Detroit (DTW)Denver (DEN)
16Nov
WN1638
Estimated
13:20CST
15:30EST
Chicago (MDW)Detroit (DTW)
15Nov
WN1638
Estimated
15:05CST
17:15EST
Chicago (MDW)Detroit (DTW)

Past

14Nov
WN1638
Landed 22:02 EST
17:50CST
20:50EST
Houston (HOU)Atlanta (ATL)
13Nov
WN1638
Landed 22:43 EST
15:05CST
17:15EST
Chicago (MDW)Detroit (DTW)
12Nov
WN1638
Landed 16:57 EST
15:05CST
17:15EST
Chicago (MDW)Detroit (DTW)
11Nov
WN1638
Landed 16:56 MST
16:15EST
17:25MST
Detroit (DTW)Denver (DEN)
11Nov
WN1638
Landed 15:20 EST
13:20CST
15:30EST
Chicago (MDW)Detroit (DTW)
10Nov
WN1638
Landed 17:06 MST
16:15EST
17:25MST
Detroit (DTW)Denver (DEN)
10Nov
WN1638
Landed 15:10 EST
13:20CST
15:30EST
Chicago (MDW)Detroit (DTW)
9Nov
WN1638
Landed 17:16 EST
15:05CST
17:15EST
Chicago (MDW)Detroit (DTW)
8Nov
WN1638
Landed 17:26 EST
15:05CST
17:15EST
Chicago (MDW)Detroit (DTW)
Future

Date

Flight

Origin

STD

ATD

Destination

STA

Aircraft

Delay

Status

Duration

Nov 16
WN1638
SWA1638
Detroit
KDTW
DTW
16:15 EST
Denver
KDEN
DEN
17:25 MST
B738
Estimated
03h10m
Nov 16
WN1638
SWA1638
Chicago
KMDW
MDW
13:20 CST
Detroit
KDTW
DTW
15:30 EST
B738
Estimated
01h10m
Nov 15
WN1638
SWA1638
Chicago
KMDW
MDW
15:05 CST
Detroit
KDTW
DTW
17:15 EST
B38M
N8954Q
Estimated
01h10m
Past

Date

Flight

Origin

STD

ATD

Destination

STA

Aircraft

Delay

Status

Duration

Nov 14
WN1638
SWA1638
Houston
KHOU
HOU
17:50 CST
19:18 CST
Atlanta
KATL
ATL
20:50 EST
B738
N8607M
Landed 22:02 EST
Time aircraft arrives at gate derived from company/airport information
01h25m
Nov 13
WN1638
SWA1638
Chicago
KMDW
MDW
15:05 CST
20:49 CST
Detroit
KDTW
DTW
17:15 EST
B38M
N9034R
Landed 22:43 EST
Time aircraft arrives at gate derived from company/airport information
00h39m
Nov 12
WN1638
SWA1638
Chicago
KMDW
MDW
15:05 CST
14:57 CST
Detroit
KDTW
DTW
17:15 EST
B38M
N8812Q
Landed 16:57 EST
Time aircraft arrives at gate derived from company/airport information
00h39m
Nov 11
WN1638
SWA1638
Detroit
KDTW
DTW
16:15 EST
16:14 EST
Denver
KDEN
DEN
17:25 MST
B738
N8539V
Landed 16:56 MST
Time aircraft arrives at gate derived from company/airport information
02h31m
Nov 11
WN1638
SWA1638
Chicago
KMDW
MDW
13:20 CST
13:20 CST
Detroit
KDTW
DTW
15:30 EST
B738
N8539V
Landed 15:20 EST
Time aircraft arrives at gate derived from company/airport information
00h41m
Nov 10
WN1638
SWA1638
Detroit
KDTW
DTW
16:15 EST
16:06 EST
Denver
KDEN
DEN
17:25 MST
B738
N8564Z
Landed 17:06 MST
Time aircraft arrives at gate derived from company/airport information
02h46m
Nov 10
WN1638
SWA1638
Chicago
KMDW
MDW
13:20 CST
13:13 CST
Detroit
KDTW
DTW
15:30 EST
B738
N8564Z
Landed 15:10 EST
Time aircraft arrives at gate derived from company/airport information
00h37m
Nov 9
WN1638
SWA1638
Chicago
KMDW
MDW
15:05 CST
15:20 CST
Detroit
KDTW
DTW
17:15 EST
B38M
N8957Q
Landed 17:16 EST
Time aircraft arrives at gate derived from company/airport information
00h38m
Nov 8
WN1638
SWA1638
Chicago
KMDW
MDW
15:05 CST
15:29 CST
Detroit
KDTW
DTW
17:15 EST
B38M
N8873S
Landed 17:26 EST
Time aircraft arrives at gate derived from company/airport information
00h37m

WN1638 frequently asked questions

Is WN1638 on time?

WN1638 is scheduled to depart Chicago on 15 Nov at 15:05 CST (on time).

Where does WN1638 fly from and to?

WN1638 flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Terminal E at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

How long is the WN1638 flight?

WN1638 usually takes about 00h38m to fly the 367 km from Chicago to Detroit.

What time does WN1638 depart and arrive?

WN1638 is scheduled to depart Chicago at 15:05 CST and arrive in Detroit at 17:15 EST.

What aircraft does WN1638 use?

WN1638 is usually flown with a Boeing 737-8. The aircraft on 15 Nov is N8954Q.

How often is WN1638 delayed?

In the last 7 days, WN1638 arrived on time on 5 of 6 flights. The late ones arrived 328 min late on average.

How can I track WN1638 live?

You can follow WN1638 live on the AirNav Radar map, see its track log and set up flight alerts in the AirNav Radar app.