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SWA173

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
05:49 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 300852Z 36005KT 10SM BKN250 16/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01560139 53001 $

TAF KCVG 300854Z 3009/3112 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250 FM301200 04010KT P6SM BKN250 FM301700 05014G18KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200 FM310000 05012KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 42 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300853Z 07006KT 10SM SCT250 17/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720117 53007

TAF KMDW 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 137 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 AC0843 CVG → MDW May 30, 03:05 UTCMay 30, 04:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-29 AC0FDC CVG → MDW May 29, 03:25 UTCMay 29, 05:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-27 AC541B CVG → MDW May 27, 22:35 UTCMay 28, 00:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-26 ABE82C CVG → MDW May 26, 22:39 UTCMay 26, 22:59 UTC20m - -
2026-05-26 ABFD39 CVG → MDW May 26, 03:15 UTCMay 26, 05:05 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-24 AC3B0F CVG → MDW May 24, 23:25 UTCMay 24, 23:46 UTC21m - -
2026-05-23 AC5EFA CVG → MDW May 23, 22:40 UTCMay 24, 01:25 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-23 AC3030 CVG → MDW May 23, 03:10 UTCMay 23, 05:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-22 AC6622 CVG → MDW May 22, 03:40 UTCMay 22, 05:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-21 ABEC26 CVG → MDW May 21, 00:00 UTCMay 21, 01:40 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-20 AC2F5A CVG → MDW May 20, 02:05 UTCMay 20, 03:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-19 ABE124 CVG → MDW May 19, 02:50 UTCMay 19, 04:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-18 AAAD6D CVG → MDW May 18, 01:05 UTCMay 18, 02:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-16 ABEC4D CVG → MDW May 16, 22:25 UTCMay 17, 00:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-16 AC03FF CVG → MDW May 16, 03:05 UTCMay 16, 05:03 UTC1h 58m +15m +7m
2026-05-16 AC03FF CVG → MDW May 16, 03:10 UTCMay 16, 05:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-15 AC0F26 CVG → MDW May 15, 03:31 UTCMay 15, 05:24 UTC1h 53m +41m +8m
2026-05-13 AC696C CVG → MDW May 13, 23:05 UTCMay 14, 01:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-12 AC3EE9 CVG → MDW May 12, 22:45 UTCMay 13, 00:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-12 AB5F6A CVG → MDW May 12, 03:25 UTCMay 12, 05:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-11 ACEB61 CVG → MDW May 11, 00:38 UTCMay 11, 02:40 UTC2h 2m +18m +10m
2026-05-11 ACEB61 CVG → MDW May 11, 00:40 UTCMay 11, 02:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-09 AC335B CVG → MDW May 9, 22:25 UTCMay 10, 00:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-09 AC1AD7 CVG → MDW May 9, 03:15 UTCMay 9, 05:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-08 ABF8FF CVG → MDW May 8, 03:09 UTCMay 8, 05:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-06 ABAD6C CVG → MDW May 6, 22:49 UTCMay 7, 00:47 UTC1h 58m +34m +6m
2026-05-06 ABAD6C CVG → MDW May 6, 22:50 UTCMay 7, 00:50 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-05 AC65FB CVG → MDW May 5, 22:35 UTCMay 6, 00:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-05 ABAA0E CVG → MDW May 5, 03:05 UTCMay 5, 05:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-04 AA7AEB CVG → MDW May 4, 00:50 UTCMay 4, 02:45 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
53 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
27

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 33
April 2026 20

SWA173 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA173 fly?
SWA173 (Southwest Airlines) flies from CVG to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA173?
Based on observed flights, SWA173 takes on average 1h 51m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA173 fly?
SWA173 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 53 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA173 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA173 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA173?
SWA173 has been operated by 27 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA173 live?
Yes. When SWA173 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.