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SKW5871

Operated by SkyWest Airlines

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Departure

LEX KLEX LIFR

Blue Grass Airport

Lexington, US

Local time
05:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
979 ft
Coordinates
38.0351, -84.6067

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
0.5 SM
Ceiling
OVX 500 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg
Wx
FG

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:59:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KLEX 150859Z 00000KT 1/2SM R04/2000V2400FT FG VV005 21/21 A3008 RMK AO2 T02110211 $

TAF KLEX 150539Z 1506/1606 00000KT 1SM BR OVC002 FM151000 12003KT 2SM BR OVC007 FM151600 21005KT P6SM OVC015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:19 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 3,400 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150851Z 08008KT 10SM OVC034 15/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01500111 50001 $

TAF KORD 150852Z 1509/1612 07010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035 FM151200 10009KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC030 FM151500 12011KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT007 BKN010 OVC020 FM151900 16007KT 3SM -RA BR SCT004 OVC007 TEMPO 1522/1601 1SM RADZ BR BKN004 FM160100 23008KT 3SM -SHRADZ BR BKN005 OVC012 FM160700 30014G25KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 259 Departures
flight_land 332 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A0CF8D LEX → ORD Jul 25, 21:35 UTCJul 25, 22:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A0CF8D LEX → ORD Jul 25, 21:36 UTCJul 25, 22:41 UTC1h 5m +33m +4m
2026-07-24 A0E220 LEX → ORD Jul 24, 21:30 UTCJul 24, 22:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 A0E220 LEX → ORD Jul 24, 21:36 UTCJul 24, 22:31 UTC55m +33m +3m
2026-07-23 A0CF8D LEX → ORD Jul 23, 21:35 UTCJul 23, 22:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A0F70C LEX → ORD Jul 22, 21:50 UTCJul 22, 22:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-22 A0F70C LEX → ORD Jul 22, 21:36 UTCJul 22, 22:52 UTC1h 16m +33m +41m
2026-07-21 A1B519 LEX → ORD Jul 21, 22:05 UTCJul 21, 23:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 A1B519 LEX → ORD Jul 21, 21:48 UTCJul 21, 23:03 UTC1h 15m +45m -4m
2026-07-20 A1B162 - Jul 20, 21:30 UTCJul 20, 22:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A1B162 ORD → MSP Jul 20, 21:36 UTCJul 20, 22:38 UTC1h 2m +33m +21m
2026-07-19 A0808F ORD → MSP Jul 19, 21:35 UTCJul 19, 22:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 A1B162 ORD → MSP Jul 18, 21:55 UTCJul 18, 22:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 A10D56 - Jul 17, 22:49 UTCJul 17, 23:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-16 A0FE7A - Jul 16, 22:59 UTCJul 17, 00:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A0FE7A ORD → MSP Jul 16, 22:03 UTCJul 16, 23:54 UTC1h 51m +60m +8m
2026-07-15 A0CBD6 - Jul 15, 21:35 UTCJul 15, 22:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 A02413 ORD → MSP Jul 14, 22:15 UTCJul 14, 23:10 UTC54m - -
2026-07-13 A105E8 ORD → MSP Jul 13, 21:35 UTCJul 13, 22:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-13 A105E8 ORD → MSP Jul 13, 21:36 UTCJul 13, 22:34 UTC58m +33m +6m
2026-07-12 A06435 ORD → MSP Jul 12, 22:00 UTCJul 12, 23:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-11 A06F5A ORD → MSP Jul 11, 21:43 UTCJul 11, 22:29 UTC46m +40m -4m
2026-07-11 A06F5A ORD → MSP Jul 11, 21:35 UTCJul 11, 22:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-10 A0E5D7 - Jul 10, 21:35 UTCJul 10, 22:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A0E5D7 ORD → MSP Jul 10, 21:36 UTCJul 10, 22:37 UTC1h 1m +33m +4m
2026-07-09 A027CA - Jul 9, 22:00 UTCJul 9, 23:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A027CA ORD → MSP Jul 9, 21:36 UTCJul 9, 22:54 UTC1h 18m +33m +6m
2026-07-08 A0F355 ORD → MSP Jul 8, 22:00 UTCJul 8, 23:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-08 A0F355 ORD → MSP Jul 8, 21:36 UTCJul 8, 22:59 UTC1h 23m +33m -15m
2026-07-07 A027CA ORD → MSP Jul 7, 22:35 UTCJul 7, 23:35 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
139 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
82% 82% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 41
May 2026 34
April 2026 28

SKW5871 frequently asked

Where does flight SKW5871 fly?
SKW5871 (SkyWest Airlines) flies from LEX to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight SKW5871?
Based on observed flights, SKW5871 takes on average 1h 5m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SKW5871 fly?
SKW5871 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 139 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SKW5871 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SKW5871 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 82% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SKW5871?
SKW5871 has been operated by 16 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SKW5871 live?
Yes. When SKW5871 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.