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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
09:43 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 131553Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01670083 $

TAF KLAX 131505Z 1315/1418 08004KT P6SM SKC FM131700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM131900 25010KT P6SM SKC FM140400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 265 Departures
flight_land 272 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
11:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 131553Z 28008KT 10SM FEW110 BKN230 23/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02280172

TAF KMDW 131459Z 1315/1418 27010KT P6SM FEW025 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 104 Departures
flight_land 100 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.