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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
03:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,400 ft, BKN 8,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 300654Z 29003KT 10SM FEW034 BKN085 BKN250 19/17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01940167 $

TAF KBWI 300528Z 3006/3112 00000KT P6SM FEW080 FM301500 21008KT P6SM SCT080 FM310000 00000KT P6SM SCT070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:08 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300651Z 19010KT 10SM BKN120 OVC150 23/15 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB14E38 SLP147 CB DSNT NW AND NE-SE MOV E P0000 T02330150 $

TAF KORD 300552Z 3006/3112 19011G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 3011/3015 6SM -TSRA OVC080CB FM301600 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120 FM310100 19008KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 135 Departures
flight_land 120 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC0F26 BWI → ORD Jul 25, 14:10 UTCJul 25, 15:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 AA7E16 BWI → ORD Jul 19, 22:45 UTCJul 19, 23:40 UTC55m - -
2026-07-18 AC1698 - Jul 18, 13:35 UTCJul 18, 14:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-12 A1BB83 RDU → BWI Jul 12, 22:45 UTCJul 12, 23:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-11 AC250B - Jul 11, 13:35 UTCJul 11, 14:30 UTC55m - -
2026-06-28 AC4FD8 RDU → BWI Jun 28, 23:04 UTCJun 28, 23:50 UTC45m - -
2026-06-28 AC4FD8 RDU → BWI Jun 28, 23:01 UTCJun 28, 23:48 UTC47m +71m +12m
2026-06-27 AC1747 - Jun 27, 13:40 UTCJun 27, 14:39 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-21 A5AA78 - Jun 21, 22:24 UTCJun 21, 23:10 UTC45m - -
2026-06-20 A143A3 - Jun 20, 13:49 UTCJun 20, 14:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-13 AC5B66 - Jun 13, 13:30 UTCJun 13, 14:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-07 A2FEE9 BWI → ORD Jun 7, 22:12 UTCJun 7, 22:54 UTC42m +22m +11m
2026-06-07 A2FEE9 BWI → ORD Jun 7, 22:15 UTCJun 7, 23:00 UTC45m - -
2026-06-06 AC2C79 BWI → ORD Jun 6, 13:25 UTCJun 6, 14:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-04 A28EE7 BWI → ORD Jun 4, 00:25 UTCJun 4, 02:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-04 A28EE7 BWI → ORD Jun 4, 00:24 UTCJun 4, 02:28 UTC2h 5m -1m +2m
2026-06-03 A20471 BWI → ORD Jun 3, 00:45 UTCJun 3, 02:50 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-02 A51B58 BWI → ORD Jun 2, 00:15 UTCJun 2, 02:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-06-01 A51B58 BWI → ORD Jun 1, 20:55 UTCJun 1, 23:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-01 A31533 BWI → ORD Jun 1, 00:10 UTCJun 1, 02:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-01 A31533 BWI → ORD Jun 1, 00:09 UTCJun 1, 02:05 UTC1h 57m +39m +4m
2026-05-30 AA7E3A BWI → ORD May 30, 20:55 UTCMay 30, 23:10 UTC2h 15m - -
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 - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
102 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 5
June 2026 16
May 2026 49
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 31m 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 102 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1579 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1579 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1579?
SWA1579 has been operated by 24 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.