WN470
Southwest Airlines flight 470 — New Orleans (MSY) to Houston (HOU)
On time
79%
Avg delay
~54 min
Cancelled
0.9%
WN470 is fairly reliable, though delays happen. About 79% of departures arrive on time. When delays happen, the most common cause is late-arriving aircraft.
Monthly breakdown
| Month | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 73% | 0.0% | 47 min |
| 2026-07 | 53% | 5.6% | 58 min |
| 2026-07 | 44% | 0.0% | 125 min |
| 2026-07 | 79% | 0.0% | 237 min |
| 2026-07 | 25% | 0.0% | 39 min |
| 2026-06 | 43% | 0.0% | 69 min |
| 2026-06 | 31% | 0.0% | 101 min |
| 2026-06 | 14% | 0.0% | 58 min |
| 2026-06 | 50% | 0.0% | 49 min |
| 2026-06 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min |
| 2026-06 | 50% | 0.0% | 83 min |
| 2026-05 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min |
Top delay cause
late-arriving aircraft
Based on 1,806 tracked departures
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Get a free briefingData last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.