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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
01:04 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 12G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 150452Z 21012G20KT 10SM BKN250 22/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02220156 402720183

TAF KCVG 142320Z 1500/1606 21014G22KT P6SM SCT050 FM150100 20011KT P6SM SCT250 FM150400 21011KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23045KT FM151000 20010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM151600 23014G22KT P6SM SCT050 FM160000 20011KT P6SM SCT150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 59 Departures
flight_land 96 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW MVFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 3 kt
Visibility
3 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,400 ft, BKN 2,200 ft, OVC 3,300 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg
Wx
TSRA BR

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 150453Z 29003KT 3SM TSRA BR FEW014 BKN022 OVC033CB 18/17 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP065 FRQ LTGIC OHD TS OHD MOV E P0038 T01830172

TAF KMDW 150259Z 1503/1606 21017G28KT P6SM VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB FM150330 20016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1504/1506 29025G35KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150600 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1506/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 115 Departures
flight_land 155 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AAA5B8 CVG → MDW Apr 13, 00:33 UTCApr 13, 02:36 UTC2h 3m +13m +9m

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 1

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 2h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA173 fly?
SWA173 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Is flight SWA173 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA173 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
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.