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SWA1049

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300953Z 08004KT 10SM BKN250 16/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01610117

TAF KMDW 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 82 Departures
flight_land 139 Arrivals

Arrival

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
06:04 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 300956Z 35004KT 10SM FEW100 BKN250 19/15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01890150

TAF KSDF 300520Z 3006/3112 05004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM301500 08008KT P6SM BKN250 FM302100 06010KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 197 Departures
flight_land 87 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A562E8 MDW → SDF May 29, 13:45 UTCMay 29, 14:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-29 A562E8 MDW → SDF May 29, 13:40 UTCMay 29, 14:44 UTC1h 4m +5m on time
2026-05-28 AA7A3C MDW → SDF May 28, 13:45 UTCMay 28, 14:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-27 A62C1A MDW → SDF May 27, 15:00 UTCMay 27, 16:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-26 A537B2 MDW → SDF May 26, 14:55 UTCMay 26, 16:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-25 ACCF07 MDW → SDF May 25, 13:40 UTCMay 25, 14:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-24 AC0027 MDW → SDF May 24, 14:25 UTCMay 24, 15:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-23 AAAD49 MDW → SDF May 23, 17:25 UTCMay 23, 18:30 UTC1h 6m - -
2026-05-23 AAAD49 MDW → SDF May 23, 15:20 UTCMay 23, 16:15 UTC55m - -
2026-05-22 A28EE7 MDW → SDF May 22, 13:50 UTCMay 22, 14:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-22 A28EE7 MDW → SDF May 22, 13:48 UTCMay 22, 14:51 UTC1h 3m +13m +1m
2026-05-21 A582F9 MDW → SDF May 21, 13:50 UTCMay 21, 14:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-20 A2B759 MDW → SDF May 20, 15:00 UTCMay 20, 16:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-19 AD4CF2 MDW → SDF May 19, 15:00 UTCMay 19, 15:55 UTC55m - -
2026-05-19 AD4CF2 MDW → SDF May 19, 14:55 UTCMay 19, 15:53 UTC58m +5m -1m
2026-05-18 A31533 MDW → SDF May 18, 14:30 UTCMay 18, 15:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-17 A5B59D MDW → SDF May 17, 12:30 UTCMay 17, 13:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-17 A5B59D MDW → SDF May 17, 12:26 UTCMay 17, 13:32 UTC1h 6m +11m +8m
2026-05-16 A1A697 MDW → SDF May 16, 17:20 UTCMay 16, 18:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-16 A1A697 MDW → SDF May 16, 17:19 UTCMay 16, 18:35 UTC1h 16m +9m +12m
2026-05-16 A1A697 MDW → SDF May 16, 15:20 UTCMay 16, 16:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-15 AAA668 MDW → SDF May 15, 13:45 UTCMay 15, 14:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-15 AAA668 MDW → SDF May 15, 13:42 UTCMay 15, 14:46 UTC1h 4m +7m +1m
2026-05-14 AAA621 MDW → SDF May 14, 13:45 UTCMay 14, 14:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-13 A2685B MDW → SDF May 13, 15:00 UTCMay 13, 16:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-13 A2685B MDW → SDF May 13, 15:00 UTCMay 13, 16:00 UTC1h 0m +10m +1m
2026-05-12 A200BA MDW → SDF May 12, 15:01 UTCMay 12, 15:55 UTC55m - -
2026-05-12 A200BA MDW → SDF May 12, 14:58 UTCMay 12, 15:51 UTC53m +8m -2m
2026-05-11 A28EE7 MDW → SDF May 11, 13:45 UTCMay 11, 14:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-11 A28EE7 MDW → SDF May 11, 13:44 UTCMay 11, 14:45 UTC1h 1m +9m +2m

Performance history

Flights tracked
70 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 45
April 2026 25

SWA1049 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1049 fly?
SWA1049 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to SDF. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1049?
Based on observed flights, SWA1049 takes on average 1h 2m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1049 fly?
SWA1049 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 70 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1049 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1049 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1049?
SWA1049 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1049 live?
Yes. When SWA1049 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.