WN488
Southwest Airlines flight 488 — Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana (SNA)
On time
77%
Avg delay
~52 min
Cancelled
1.1%
WN488 is fairly reliable, though delays happen. About 77% 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 | 47% | 0.0% | 41 min |
| 2026-07 | 56% | 0.0% | 76 min |
| 2026-07 | 75% | 0.0% | 56 min |
| 2026-07 | 50% | 0.0% | 73 min |
| 2026-07 | 33% | 0.0% | 59 min |
| 2026-06 | 50% | 0.0% | 81 min |
| 2026-06 | 38% | 0.0% | 76 min |
| 2026-06 | 75% | 0.0% | 29 min |
| 2026-06 | 50% | 0.0% | 35 min |
| 2026-06 | 29% | 0.0% | 105 min |
| 2026-05 | 88% | 0.0% | 39 min |
| 2026-05 | 46% | 0.0% | 99 min |
Top delay cause
late-arriving aircraft
Based on 1,807 tracked departures
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Get a free briefingData last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.