Southwest Flight Diverts to Orlando Amid Severe Thunderstorms

A Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville to Jacksonville was diverted to Orlando International Airport on July 31, 2026, due to operational issues.

The Boeing 737-700 aircraft, registration N567WN, took off from Nashville International Airport at 19:09 CDT but encountered severe thunderstorms in northern Florida, forcing the crew to request a diversion to Orlando.

After landing safely at Orlando at 21:44 EDT, the flight was grounded for refueling and maintenance before departing again at 23:14 EDT. The final leg of the journey lasted just 32 minutes, with the plane touching down in Jacksonville at 23:46 EDT.