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SWA1579

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BWI KBWI VFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
01:50 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 300454Z 27006KT 10SM FEW090 SCT250 17/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01720117 402610106

TAF KBWI 300538Z 3006/3112 27006KT P6SM SCT250 FM300800 33008G15KT P6SM FEW150 FM301200 34012G24KT P6SM SKC FM302100 36012G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM302200 36011KT P6SM FEW150 FM310000 01006KT P6SM FEW210 FM310800 00000KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 36 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300451Z 01005KT 10SM BKN250 18/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01780117 $

TAF KORD 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 240 Departures
flight_land 197 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 AA9B42 BWI → ORD May 30, 00:30 UTCMay 30, 02:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-29 A23200 BWI → ORD May 29, 21:05 UTCMay 29, 23:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-29 AD50A9 BWI → ORD May 29, 01:00 UTCMay 29, 03:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-28 AD50A9 BWI → ORD May 28, 21:45 UTCMay 29, 00:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-28 A30A0E BWI → ORD May 28, 02:10 UTCMay 28, 04:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-27 A1D1D0 BWI → ORD May 27, 00:39 UTCMay 27, 02:29 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-26 AA7AC8 BWI → ORD May 26, 01:00 UTCMay 26, 02:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-25 A5CE40 BWI → ORD May 25, 20:45 UTCMay 25, 23:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-24 AC5E6E BWI → ORD May 24, 23:05 UTCMay 24, 23:46 UTC41m - -
2026-05-23 A25D36 BWI → ORD May 23, 20:50 UTCMay 23, 23:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-23 A5E0D3 BWI → ORD May 23, 00:25 UTCMay 23, 02:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-22 A5E0D3 BWI → ORD May 22, 21:00 UTCMay 22, 23:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-22 AA7B33 BWI → ORD May 22, 00:15 UTCMay 22, 02:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-21 AA7B33 BWI → ORD May 21, 21:00 UTCMay 21, 23:25 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-21 A29AFF BWI → ORD May 21, 02:05 UTCMay 21, 04:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-20 AD41CD BWI → ORD May 20, 01:20 UTCMay 20, 03:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-18 A1A2E0 BWI → ORD May 18, 22:45 UTCMay 19, 01:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-18 A1A2E0 BWI → ORD May 18, 22:41 UTCMay 19, 01:01 UTC2h 20m +151m +12m
2026-05-18 AA7AEB BWI → ORD May 18, 00:10 UTCMay 18, 02:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-16 A5B59D BWI → ORD May 16, 21:20 UTCMay 16, 23:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-16 A2886C BWI → ORD May 16, 00:30 UTCMay 16, 02:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-16 A2886C BWI → ORD May 16, 00:25 UTCMay 16, 02:25 UTC2h 0m +50m +23m
2026-05-15 A2886C BWI → ORD May 15, 20:55 UTCMay 15, 23:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-15 A1CA5F BWI → ORD May 15, 00:10 UTCMay 15, 02:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-14 A1CA5F BWI → ORD May 14, 20:45 UTCMay 14, 23:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-14 AD2573 BWI → ORD May 14, 01:35 UTCMay 14, 03:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-13 AA9E6D BWI → ORD May 13, 01:35 UTCMay 13, 03:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-13 AA9E6D BWI → ORD May 13, 01:29 UTCMay 13, 03:22 UTC1h 53m +64m +6m
2026-05-12 AA9AFC BWI → ORD May 12, 02:45 UTCMay 12, 03:10 UTC25m - -
2026-05-11 AA9AFC BWI → ORD May 11, 22:00 UTCMay 11, 22:35 UTC34m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
80 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+14m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 48
April 2026 32

SWA1579 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1579 fly?
SWA1579 (Southwest Airlines) flies from BWI to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1579?
Based on observed flights, SWA1579 takes on average 1h 57m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1579 fly?
SWA1579 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 80 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1579 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1579 arrives with an average 14-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1579?
SWA1579 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1579 live?
Yes. When SWA1579 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.