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SWA16

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
06:12 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,800 ft, SCT 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 281053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW048 SCT060 20/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02000172

TAF KMDW 280833Z 2809/2912 13004KT P6SM FEW080 FM281500 21006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 90 Departures
flight_land 190 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
07:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,400 ft, BKN 14,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 281052Z 34005KT 10SM SCT014 BKN140 BKN250 23/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02330211

TAF KDCA 280913Z 2809/2912 34007KT P6SM BKN130 FM281700 36007KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2819/2822 -TSRA BKN060CB FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 184 Departures
flight_land 166 Arrivals

Recent history last 22

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ABC455 MDW → DCA Jul 25, 15:55 UTCJul 25, 16:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 AC13B3 MDW → DCA Jul 22, 22:40 UTCJul 23, 00:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AC042A - Jul 21, 21:40 UTCJul 21, 23:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-21 AC042A ECP → HOU Jul 21, 21:39 UTCJul 21, 22:57 UTC1h 18m +19m +12m
2026-07-18 ABC7E9 - Jul 18, 16:00 UTCJul 18, 16:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-18 ABC7E9 HOU → DAL Jul 18, 15:59 UTCJul 18, 16:39 UTC40m +34m -2m
2026-07-15 ABB8C4 - Jul 15, 21:20 UTCJul 15, 22:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-14 AA7E16 - Jul 14, 21:20 UTCJul 14, 22:50 UTC1h 29m - -
2026-07-14 AA7E16 ECP → HOU Jul 14, 21:19 UTCJul 14, 22:48 UTC1h 29m -1m +7m
2026-07-11 ABBCE5 - Jul 11, 16:05 UTCJul 11, 16:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-08 ABC012 - Jul 8, 21:30 UTCJul 8, 22:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-07 ABC3C6 - Jul 7, 21:50 UTCJul 7, 23:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-04 AC3688 MDW → DCA Jul 4, 17:15 UTCJul 4, 20:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-04 AC3688 MDW → DCA Jul 4, 17:11 UTCJul 4, 20:00 UTC2h 49m +6m +14m
2026-07-04 AC3688 MDW → DCA Jul 4, 15:25 UTCJul 4, 16:05 UTC40m - -
2026-06-27 ABB4EA MDW → DCA Jun 27, 15:49 UTCJun 27, 16:30 UTC40m - -
2026-06-27 ABB4EA MDW → DCA Jun 27, 15:44 UTCJun 27, 16:28 UTC44m +19m +8m
2026-06-20 ABB1C2 MDW → DCA Jun 20, 18:14 UTCJun 20, 19:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-13 ABBD8D MDW → DCA Jun 13, 16:10 UTCJun 13, 16:55 UTC45m - -
2026-06-13 ABBD8D MDW → DCA Jun 13, 16:07 UTCJun 13, 16:48 UTC41m +42m +1m
2026-06-06 AC48AC MDW → DCA Jun 6, 16:14 UTCJun 6, 17:10 UTC55m - -
2026-06-06 AC48AC MDW → DCA Jun 6, 16:08 UTCJun 6, 17:09 UTC1h 1m +43m +9m

Performance history

Flights tracked
22
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 15
June 2026 7

SWA16 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA16 fly?
SWA16 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA16?
Based on observed flights, SWA16 takes on average 1h 11m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA16 fly?
SWA16 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 22 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA16 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA16 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA16?
SWA16 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA16 live?
Yes. When SWA16 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.