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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
05:25 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 130953Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02220156

TAF KMDW 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 38 Departures
flight_land 142 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY LIFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
05:25 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
1 SM
Ceiling
BKN 200 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg
Wx
BR MIFG

Obs: 2026-10-13T10:13:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KMSY 131013Z 00000KT 1SM BR MIFG BKN002 21/21 A3005 RMK AO2 T02060206 RVRNO $

TAF KMSY 130520Z 1306/1412 16005KT P6SM FEW003 FM131100 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM131300 00000KT P6SM FEW070 SCT210 FM140900 00000KT 4SM BR FEW110 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 22 Departures
flight_land 26 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.