Southwest Airlines operates flight WN3978 on 7 airport pairs: New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (MDW), Chicago (MDW) to St Louis (STL), Philadelphia (PHL) to Orlando (MCO), Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia (PHL), and 3 more. Our Starlink rating for this flight is very unlikely on all 7 airport pairs. For MSY to MDW: Based on how many 737-800 aircraft at Southwest Airlines have Starlink. On the most recent figures we hold, Starlink is on 23 of Southwest Airlines' 817 aircraft.
For MSY to MDW: Based on how many 737-800 aircraft at Southwest Airlines have Starlink.
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Southwest Airlines last published 13; 23 aircraft independently verified.
For MSY to MDW: Based on how many 737-800 aircraft at Southwest Airlines have Starlink.
Very unlikely means the evidence points to an aircraft without Starlink today. That can change as the airline equips more aircraft.
Flight WN3978 flies 7 airport pairs, and the rating is the same on every one.
Typical aircraft: 737-800
Typical aircraft: 737-800
Typical aircraft: 737-800
Typical aircraft: 737 MAX 8
Typical aircraft: 737 MAX 8
Typical aircraft: 737 MAX 8
Typical aircraft: 737 MAX 8
These are facts about individual flights. They do not change the route rating above.
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Rating: Very unlikely. This is our rating that this specific flight has Starlink. For MSY to MDW: Based on how many 737-800 aircraft at Southwest Airlines have Starlink.
Aircraft that operated WN3978 in the last 90 days, from our weekly flight tracking.
Check the Starlink rating on other Southwest Airlines routes.
Our Starlink rating for flight WN3978 is very unlikely on all 7 airport pairs. For MSY to MDW: Based on how many 737-800 aircraft at Southwest Airlines have Starlink. Southwest Airlines is actively rolling out Starlink across its fleet. Check back as our data updates.
Southwest Airlines uses Starlink satellite WiFi on equipped aircraft. We rate flight WN3978 very unlikely on all 7 airport pairs.
The most reliable method is to check your specific aircraft. Flight-tracking sites and some airline apps show the aircraft registration close to departure. You can search that registration on StarlinkFlights.com. Our rating for flight WN3978 is very unlikely on all 7 airport pairs. The explanation is on this page.
The rating is a label, not a guarantee. It reflects the evidence we hold for the route. For MSY to MDW: Based on how many 737-800 aircraft at Southwest Airlines have Starlink. Passenger speed tests and aircraft records for this specific flight are listed on this page as evidence. They do not change the rating.
No rating can guarantee a specific aircraft. Airlines swap aircraft for maintenance, operations or schedule changes, so an equipped aircraft can be replaced by one without Starlink on the day. A high rating means the evidence favors Starlink, but it is not a guarantee. On the day of departure, check the airline's gate display or app.
