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SKW5871

Operated by SkyWest Airlines

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Departure

LEX KLEX VFR

Blue Grass Airport

Lexington, US

Local time
04:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
979 ft
Coordinates
38.0351, -84.6067

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLEX 300654Z 08003KT 10SM FEW100 18/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01830128

TAF KLEX 300520Z 3006/3106 06004KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250 FM301500 05009KT P6SM SCT250 FM301900 04012KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:00 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300751Z 04006KT 10SM BKN250 16/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01610106 $

TAF KORD 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 120 Departures
flight_land 154 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A0DAB2 LEX → ORD May 29, 16:20 UTCMay 29, 18:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-29 A0DAB2 LEX → ORD May 29, 16:15 UTCMay 29, 18:14 UTC1h 59m +33m -4m
2026-05-28 A08F6B LEX → ORD May 28, 16:10 UTCMay 28, 17:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-28 A08F6B LEX → ORD May 28, 16:15 UTCMay 28, 17:58 UTC1h 43m +33m -3m
2026-05-27 A0E220 LEX → ORD May 27, 17:05 UTCMay 27, 18:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-27 A0E220 LEX → ORD May 27, 17:03 UTCMay 27, 18:52 UTC1h 49m +81m -13m
2026-05-26 A09A90 LEX → ORD May 26, 16:20 UTCMay 26, 18:19 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-26 A09A90 LEX → ORD May 26, 16:15 UTCMay 26, 18:18 UTC2h 3m +33m +3m
2026-05-25 A0E5D7 LEX → ORD May 25, 17:10 UTCMay 25, 19:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-25 A0E5D7 LEX → ORD May 25, 16:43 UTCMay 25, 19:08 UTC2h 25m +61m +6m
2026-05-24 A08BB4 LEX → ORD May 24, 17:20 UTCMay 24, 19:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-24 A08BB4 LEX → ORD May 24, 17:13 UTCMay 24, 19:18 UTC2h 5m +91m -3m
2026-05-22 A0F355 LEX → ORD May 22, 16:40 UTCMay 22, 18:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-22 A0F355 LEX → ORD May 22, 16:15 UTCMay 22, 18:37 UTC2h 22m +33m +3m
2026-05-21 A82E2E LEX → ORD May 21, 16:15 UTCMay 21, 18:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-20 ABDD64 LEX → ORD May 20, 23:00 UTCMay 21, 01:35 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-18 A80E4E LEX → ORD May 18, 22:50 UTCMay 19, 01:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-18 A80E4E LEX → ORD May 18, 22:47 UTCMay 19, 01:07 UTC2h 20m +31m -19m
2026-05-17 ABB5C9 LEX → ORD May 17, 22:45 UTCMay 18, 02:10 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-17 ABB5C9 LEX → ORD May 17, 22:32 UTCMay 18, 01:49 UTC3h 17m +17m +28m
2026-05-15 ABDD63 LEX → ORD May 15, 23:10 UTCMay 16, 01:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-15 ABDD63 LEX → ORD May 15, 23:13 UTCMay 16, 01:26 UTC2h 13m +57m +55m
2026-05-15 A7F096 LEX → ORD May 15, 00:10 UTCMay 15, 02:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-13 A7F096 LEX → ORD May 13, 23:55 UTCMay 14, 02:40 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-10 A7F804 LEX → ORD May 10, 22:30 UTCMay 11, 01:10 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-08 A7DF61 LEX → ORD May 8, 23:05 UTCMay 9, 01:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-07 A8233A LEX → ORD May 7, 22:35 UTCMay 8, 01:09 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-07 A8233A LEX → ORD May 7, 22:33 UTCMay 8, 01:00 UTC2h 27m +17m +16m
2026-05-06 A81205 LEX → ORD May 6, 23:10 UTCMay 7, 01:55 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-03 ABB5EC LEX → ORD May 3, 22:39 UTCMay 4, 01:50 UTC3h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
61 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
73% 73% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 33
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 2h 19m 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 61 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SKW5871 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SKW5871 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 73% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SKW5871?
SKW5871 has been operated by 18 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.