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SWA1796

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
15:19 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 281953Z 25008KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 28/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02780144

TAF KMDW 281720Z 2818/2924 19005KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 79 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
15:19 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 281953Z 01006KT 10SM FEW040TCU SCT090 SCT250 33/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 TCU SE AND NW T03330228

TAF KMSY 281720Z 2818/2924 36008KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC8B2E MDW → MSY Jul 26, 12:55 UTCJul 26, 13:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-24 A26C12 MDW → MSY Jul 24, 14:15 UTCJul 24, 15:05 UTC50m - -
2026-07-23 AA7AC8 MDW → MSY Jul 23, 13:00 UTCJul 23, 13:50 UTC50m - -
2026-07-22 ABB8C4 MDW → MSY Jul 22, 18:05 UTCJul 22, 19:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-22 ABB8C4 MDW → MSY Jul 22, 18:02 UTCJul 22, 19:35 UTC1h 33m +7m -5m
2026-07-21 AC69B6 MDW → MSY Jul 21, 18:05 UTCJul 21, 19:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-21 AC69B6 MDW → MSY Jul 21, 18:00 UTCJul 21, 19:33 UTC1h 33m +5m +1m
2026-07-20 AA7E3A - Jul 20, 13:00 UTCJul 20, 13:50 UTC50m - -
2026-07-19 AD5817 - Jul 19, 13:00 UTCJul 19, 13:50 UTC50m - -
2026-07-17 AA7AA6 - Jul 17, 13:00 UTCJul 17, 13:50 UTC50m - -
2026-07-17 AA7AA6 HOU → MSY Jul 17, 12:59 UTCJul 17, 13:48 UTC49m +9m +13m
2026-07-16 AA9E6D - Jul 16, 13:10 UTCJul 16, 13:54 UTC45m - -
2026-07-15 AC75FA - Jul 15, 18:20 UTCJul 15, 20:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-15 AC75FA MDW → PNS Jul 15, 18:16 UTCJul 15, 20:00 UTC1h 44m +21m +6m
2026-07-14 ABBCE5 - Jul 14, 18:40 UTCJul 14, 20:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-14 ABBCE5 MDW → PNS Jul 14, 18:37 UTCJul 14, 20:22 UTC1h 45m +42m +4m
2026-07-13 AA7B10 - Jul 13, 13:10 UTCJul 13, 14:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-12 AA9E6D - Jul 12, 13:01 UTCJul 12, 13:50 UTC50m - -
2026-07-10 A1A2E0 - Jul 10, 13:10 UTCJul 10, 13:55 UTC45m - -
2026-07-09 AC712D - Jul 9, 13:00 UTCJul 9, 13:40 UTC40m - -
2026-07-09 AC712D HOU → MSY Jul 9, 12:55 UTCJul 9, 13:37 UTC42m +5m +2m
2026-07-08 AC4C21 - Jul 8, 18:05 UTCJul 8, 19:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-08 AC4C21 MDW → PNS Jul 8, 18:03 UTCJul 8, 19:49 UTC1h 46m +8m +4m
2026-07-07 ABEBE0 - Jul 7, 20:35 UTCJul 7, 20:50 UTC15m - -
2026-07-07 ABEBE0 - Jul 7, 18:25 UTCJul 7, 20:50 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-07 ABEBE0 MDW → PNS Jul 7, 18:24 UTCJul 7, 20:20 UTC1h 56m +29m +9m
2026-07-06 ACAB3F - Jul 6, 12:55 UTCJul 6, 13:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-06 ACAB3F HOU → MSY Jul 6, 12:54 UTCJul 6, 13:44 UTC50m +4m +10m
2026-07-05 AA7757 - Jul 5, 12:55 UTCJul 5, 13:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-04 AC08D4 - Jul 4, 19:50 UTCJul 4, 23:30 UTC3h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
139 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 33
May 2026 46
April 2026 25

SWA1796 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1796 fly?
SWA1796 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to MSY. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1796?
Based on observed flights, SWA1796 takes on average 1h 16m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1796 fly?
SWA1796 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 139 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1796 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1796 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1796?
SWA1796 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1796 live?
Yes. When SWA1796 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.