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SWA1261

Operated by SWA

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
07:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 121153Z 21007KT 10SM BKN250 18/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01780139 10189 20167 53001

TAF KMDW 121120Z 1212/1318 20006KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 223 Arrivals

Arrival

CMH KCMH MVFR

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Columbus, US

Local time
08:02 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
815 ft
Coordinates
39.9980, -82.8919

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCMH 121151Z 27003KT 10SM OVC010 16/14 A3004 RMK AO2 CIG 009V013 SLP170 70009 T01610144 10161 20156 53016

TAF KCMH 121120Z 1212/1312 27004KT P6SM OVC012 TEMPO 1212/1214 5SM BR OVC008 FM121400 22009KT P6SM SCT250 FM130000 18005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 106 Departures
flight_land 82 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABE475 IND → ATL Jul 26, 11:20 UTCJul 26, 13:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-25 AC04AE IND → ATL Jul 25, 11:25 UTCJul 25, 13:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-25 AC04AE IND → ATL Jul 25, 11:20 UTCJul 25, 13:08 UTC1h 48m +20m +15m
2026-07-24 AC69FC IND → ATL Jul 24, 11:10 UTCJul 24, 12:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-23 AC71EF IND → ATL Jul 23, 11:10 UTCJul 23, 12:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-22 ABE501 IND → ATL Jul 22, 14:50 UTCJul 22, 16:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 ABE501 IND → ATL Jul 22, 14:47 UTCJul 22, 16:30 UTC1h 43m +102m +12m
2026-07-21 AC429B IND → ATL Jul 21, 13:25 UTCJul 21, 15:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-20 ABF32F IND → ATL Jul 20, 11:30 UTCJul 20, 13:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-19 AC5746 IND → ATL Jul 19, 11:15 UTCJul 19, 12:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-18 ABB222 DAL → ATL Jul 18, 11:09 UTCJul 18, 12:48 UTC1h 39m +9m on time
2026-07-18 ABB222 DAL → ATL Jul 18, 11:10 UTCJul 18, 12:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-17 ABC7C6 DAL → ATL Jul 17, 11:10 UTCJul 17, 12:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-17 ABC7C6 DAL → ATL Jul 17, 11:08 UTCJul 17, 12:49 UTC1h 41m +8m +2m
2026-07-16 ABEF54 DAL → ATL Jul 16, 11:15 UTCJul 16, 12:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-15 AC2F37 DAL → ATL Jul 15, 13:50 UTCJul 15, 15:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-15 AC2F37 DAL → ATL Jul 15, 13:47 UTCJul 15, 15:21 UTC1h 35m +42m +9m
2026-07-14 AC3A83 DAL → ATL Jul 14, 13:20 UTCJul 14, 14:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-14 AC3A83 DAL → ATL Jul 14, 13:16 UTCJul 14, 14:51 UTC1h 35m +11m +9m
2026-07-13 A13668 DAL → ATL Jul 13, 11:20 UTCJul 13, 12:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A13668 DAL → ATL Jul 13, 11:20 UTCJul 13, 12:56 UTC1h 36m +20m +8m
2026-07-12 ABBD73 - Jul 12, 11:15 UTCJul 12, 12:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-12 ABBD73 DAL → ATL Jul 12, 11:15 UTCJul 12, 12:55 UTC1h 40m +15m +9m
2026-07-11 AC5B66 DAL → ATL Jul 11, 11:15 UTCJul 11, 12:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-10 ABE80E DAL → ATL Jul 10, 11:10 UTCJul 10, 12:52 UTC1h 42m +10m +6m
2026-07-10 ABE80E DAL → ATL Jul 10, 11:15 UTCJul 10, 12:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-09 ABAD6C DAL → ATL Jul 9, 11:20 UTCJul 9, 13:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-08 ABC09E DAL → ATL Jul 8, 13:40 UTCJul 8, 15:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-07 AC486A DAL → ATL Jul 7, 13:50 UTCJul 7, 15:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-06 ABD50F - Jul 6, 11:10 UTCJul 6, 12:45 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
154 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 43
May 2026 46
April 2026 29

SWA1261 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1261 fly?
SWA1261 (SWA) flies from MDW to CMH. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1261?
Based on observed flights, SWA1261 takes on average 1h 40m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1261 fly?
SWA1261 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 154 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1261 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1261?
SWA1261 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1261 live?
Yes. When SWA1261 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.