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SWA1787

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
07:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 121153Z 21007KT 10SM BKN250 18/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01780139 10189 20167 53001

TAF KMDW 121120Z 1212/1318 20006KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 76 Departures
flight_land 87 Arrivals

Arrival

BOS KBOS IFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
08:43 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 600 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.77 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 121154Z 35008KT 10SM OVC006 11/09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP082 60004 70154 T01060094 10117 20100 55006

TAF KBOS 121120Z 1212/1318 36009KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM121400 36009KT P6SM OVC015 FM121700 35005KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 1217/1219 BKN030 FM130400 04010KT P6SM OVC030 FM131000 07010KT P6SM -RA OVC008

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: low ceilings (avg 1 hour and 25 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 211 Departures
flight_land 192 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA735A MDW → BOS Jul 26, 10:50 UTCJul 26, 12:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-26 AA735A MDW → BOS Jul 26, 10:48 UTCJul 26, 12:20 UTC1h 33m +8m +9m
2026-07-25 AB5EB2 MDW → BOS Jul 25, 11:40 UTCJul 25, 13:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-25 AB5EB2 MDW → BOS Jul 25, 11:38 UTCJul 25, 13:08 UTC1h 30m +3m +3m
2026-07-24 ABC49B MDW → BOS Jul 24, 12:00 UTCJul 24, 13:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-23 ABB4EA MDW → BOS Jul 23, 12:00 UTCJul 23, 13:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-23 ABB4EA MDW → BOS Jul 23, 11:56 UTCJul 23, 13:25 UTC1h 29m +1m +1m
2026-07-22 AC00B1 MDW → BOS Jul 22, 12:10 UTCJul 22, 13:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-22 AC00B1 MDW → BOS Jul 22, 12:09 UTCJul 22, 13:34 UTC1h 25m +9m +3m
2026-07-21 ABB8A0 MDW → BOS Jul 21, 12:10 UTCJul 21, 13:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-20 AC5349 MDW → BOS Jul 20, 12:00 UTCJul 20, 13:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 A59F53 MDW → BOS Jul 19, 10:45 UTCJul 19, 12:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-17 ABB995 - Jul 17, 12:04 UTCJul 17, 13:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-17 ABB995 ECP → DAL Jul 17, 12:00 UTCJul 17, 13:29 UTC1h 29m +5m -3m
2026-07-16 ABD559 - Jul 16, 12:00 UTCJul 16, 13:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-16 ABD559 ECP → DAL Jul 16, 11:54 UTCJul 16, 13:30 UTC1h 36m -1m +7m
2026-07-15 AC7218 - Jul 15, 12:10 UTCJul 15, 13:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-14 AC33A3 - Jul 14, 12:10 UTCJul 14, 13:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-13 AC5AB7 - Jul 13, 12:00 UTCJul 13, 13:40 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-12 AD694C - Jul 12, 10:50 UTCJul 12, 12:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-11 ABEBBE - Jul 11, 11:40 UTCJul 11, 13:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-11 ABEBBE ECP → DAL Jul 11, 11:35 UTCJul 11, 13:10 UTC1h 35m on time +6m
2026-07-10 AC6266 - Jul 10, 12:00 UTCJul 10, 13:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-09 AB62F8 - Jul 9, 11:55 UTCJul 9, 13:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-09 AB62F8 ECP → DAL Jul 9, 11:50 UTCJul 9, 13:22 UTC1h 32m -5m +2m
2026-07-08 AC12D6 - Jul 8, 12:15 UTCJul 8, 13:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-07 AC27CF - Jul 7, 12:30 UTCJul 7, 14:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-06 AC4CA8 - Jul 6, 12:05 UTCJul 6, 13:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-05 A318EA - Jul 5, 10:50 UTCJul 5, 12:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-04 ABDD4A - Jul 4, 21:45 UTCJul 4, 23:40 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
141 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 42
May 2026 36
April 2026 28

SWA1787 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1787 fly?
SWA1787 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to BOS. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1787?
Based on observed flights, SWA1787 takes on average 1h 33m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1787 fly?
SWA1787 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 141 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1787 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1787 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1787?
SWA1787 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1787 live?
Yes. When SWA1787 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.