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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
19:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 282353Z 24009KT 10SM FEW070 BKN250 26/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02610144 10289 20261 55003

TAF KMDW 282320Z 2900/3006 23006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 63 Arrivals

Arrival

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
20:56 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 282356Z 03009KT 10SM FEW250 28/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02780139 10311 20278 53001

TAF KSDF 282324Z 2900/3006 03008KT P6SM SCT080 FM290200 04004KT P6SM SKC FM291500 12003KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 56 Departures
flight_land 46 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC5E47 MDW → SDF Jul 26, 11:40 UTCJul 26, 15:50 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-25 AD7471 MDW → SDF Jul 25, 10:30 UTCJul 25, 14:40 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-24 A14452 MDW → SDF Jul 24, 11:15 UTCJul 24, 15:30 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-23 AC5723 MDW → SDF Jul 23, 11:35 UTCJul 23, 15:50 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-22 ABB9B2 MDW → SDF Jul 22, 23:35 UTCJul 23, 01:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-22 ABB9B2 MDW → SDF Jul 22, 18:40 UTCJul 22, 20:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-22 ABB9B2 MDW → SDF Jul 22, 16:05 UTCJul 22, 17:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-22 ABB9B2 MDW → SDF Jul 22, 11:20 UTCJul 22, 14:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-21 AB635D MDW → SDF Jul 21, 22:10 UTCJul 22, 00:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AB635D MDW → SDF Jul 21, 19:05 UTCJul 21, 20:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-21 AB635D MDW → SDF Jul 21, 16:35 UTCJul 21, 18:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AB635D MDW → SDF Jul 21, 10:50 UTCJul 21, 15:00 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-20 AB62AD BWI → PHX Jul 20, 11:30 UTCJul 20, 15:30 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-19 ABC7A3 - Jul 19, 11:25 UTCJul 19, 15:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-18 A2597F - Jul 18, 10:40 UTCJul 18, 15:00 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-17 AC7218 - Jul 17, 11:39 UTCJul 17, 15:49 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-16 AC2B80 - Jul 16, 11:15 UTCJul 16, 15:14 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-16 AC2B80 BWI → PHX Jul 16, 11:14 UTCJul 16, 15:14 UTC4h 1m +14m +10m
2026-07-15 AC247A SEA → DEN Jul 15, 21:55 UTCJul 16, 00:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-15 AC247A OAK → SEA Jul 15, 19:15 UTCJul 15, 20:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-15 AC247A - Jul 15, 16:35 UTCJul 15, 18:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-15 AC046E BWI → PHX Jul 15, 10:40 UTCJul 15, 14:35 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-14 AC501E SEA → DEN Jul 14, 21:50 UTCJul 15, 00:00 UTC2h 9m - -
2026-07-14 AC501E - Jul 14, 18:55 UTCJul 14, 20:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-14 AC501E - Jul 14, 16:15 UTCJul 14, 17:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 AC501E - Jul 14, 10:35 UTCJul 14, 14:30 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-13 AB6316 BWI → PHX Jul 13, 11:25 UTCJul 13, 15:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-12 AC3EE9 BWI → PHX Jul 12, 11:20 UTCJul 12, 15:25 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-11 AC6993 - Jul 11, 10:45 UTCJul 11, 15:05 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-10 AC247A - Jul 10, 11:45 UTCJul 10, 16:00 UTC4h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
179 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 50
June 2026 54
May 2026 50
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 3h 8m 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 179 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1049 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1049 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1049?
SWA1049 has been operated by 17 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.