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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
00:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 17,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 130453Z 22011KT 10SM FEW170 SCT250 26/16 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP065 T02560161

TAF KMDW 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 85 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Arrival

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
01:56 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T04:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 130456Z 12004KT 10SM FEW300 19/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01940161 403000128 $

TAF KSDF 130535Z 1306/1412 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM131400 21008KT P6SM SKC FM131800 23012G20KT P6SM SKC FM140100 20005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 146 Departures
flight_land 157 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.