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SWA1556

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
16:58 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 282253Z 26014KT 10SM FEW110 SCT180 BKN260 29/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02890206 $

TAF KLAX 282347Z 2900/3006 26015KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM300500 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 221 Departures
flight_land 276 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
18:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 282253Z 23009KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN250 27/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02720150

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 73 Departures
flight_land 93 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AA9EB3 LAX → MDW Jul 25, 14:25 UTCJul 25, 15:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-22 ABE450 LAX → MDW Jul 22, 23:55 UTCJul 23, 01:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-21 AC289F - Jul 21, 23:25 UTCJul 22, 01:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-20 AB627C LAS → OAK Jul 20, 06:35 UTCJul 20, 07:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-18 A29391 - Jul 18, 14:45 UTCJul 18, 15:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-15 AB5B66 - Jul 15, 23:40 UTCJul 16, 01:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 AC210E - Jul 14, 23:30 UTCJul 15, 01:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-13 A143E9 LAS → OAK Jul 13, 06:56 UTCJul 13, 07:57 UTC1h 1m +61m +12m
2026-07-13 A143E9 LAS → OAK Jul 13, 07:01 UTCJul 13, 07:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-11 A3117C - Jul 11, 14:40 UTCJul 11, 15:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-08 ABD9B6 - Jul 8, 23:40 UTCJul 9, 01:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-08 ABD9B6 VPS → DAL Jul 8, 23:35 UTCJul 9, 01:04 UTC1h 30m +25m +3m
2026-07-07 AC1A2C - Jul 7, 23:45 UTCJul 8, 01:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-07 AC1A2C VPS → DAL Jul 7, 23:44 UTCJul 8, 01:15 UTC1h 32m +34m +17m
2026-07-06 ABE7C5 - Jul 6, 07:20 UTCJul 6, 08:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-04 AD1A4E ATL → PHX Jul 4, 20:10 UTCJul 4, 23:40 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-04 AD1A4E ATL → PHX Jul 4, 20:06 UTCJul 4, 23:39 UTC3h 34m +11m -5m
2026-07-02 AC2BA0 - Jul 2, 00:10 UTCJul 2, 01:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-30 ABC3C6 - Jun 30, 23:55 UTCJul 1, 01:20 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-29 AC1301 LAS → OAK Jun 29, 06:54 UTCJun 29, 07:59 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-29 AC1301 LAS → OAK Jun 29, 06:51 UTCJun 29, 07:56 UTC1h 5m +36m +6m
2026-06-27 A3117C SAN → PHX Jun 27, 14:51 UTCJun 27, 15:39 UTC48m +36m +9m
2026-06-27 A3117C - Jun 27, 14:54 UTCJun 27, 15:45 UTC50m - -
2026-06-25 ABB9B2 - Jun 25, 00:44 UTCJun 25, 02:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-25 ABB9B2 VPS → DAL Jun 25, 00:39 UTCJun 25, 02:13 UTC1h 34m +89m +9m
2026-06-23 ABB624 - Jun 23, 23:29 UTCJun 24, 00:59 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-22 ABAA0E LAS → OAK Jun 22, 06:39 UTCJun 22, 07:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-22 ABAA0E LAS → OAK Jun 22, 06:39 UTCJun 22, 07:43 UTC1h 4m +24m +5m
2026-06-20 A51B58 SAN → PHX Jun 20, 15:19 UTCJun 20, 16:09 UTC50m - -
2026-06-17 ABB52C - Jun 17, 23:20 UTCJun 18, 00:50 UTC1h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
104 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 18
June 2026 27
May 2026 39
April 2026 20

SWA1556 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1556 fly?
SWA1556 (Southwest Airlines) flies from LAX to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1556?
Based on observed flights, SWA1556 takes on average 1h 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1556 fly?
SWA1556 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 104 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1556 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1556 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1556?
SWA1556 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1556 live?
Yes. When SWA1556 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.