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SWA1816

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 18/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01780111

TAF KMDW 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
03:47 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 300654Z 25009KT 10SM SCT100 18/12 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01830122 $

TAF KPHL 300520Z 3006/3112 27012KT P6SM BKN100 FM300900 32018G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM301500 35020G30KT P6SM SCT060 FM302100 01011KT P6SM FEW060 FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 45 Departures
flight_land 60 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC4C44 MDW → PHL May 29, 16:50 UTCMay 29, 19:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-28 ABB995 MDW → PHL May 28, 16:55 UTCMay 28, 19:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-27 ABAA0E MDW → PHL May 27, 17:40 UTCMay 27, 19:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-26 AB62D3 MDW → PHL May 26, 17:50 UTCMay 26, 20:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-25 AC1765 MDW → PHL May 25, 16:55 UTCMay 25, 19:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-25 AC1765 MDW → PHL May 25, 16:52 UTCMay 25, 18:59 UTC2h 7m +27m +9m
2026-05-24 AC3688 MDW → PHL May 24, 18:25 UTCMay 24, 20:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-23 AC1A72 MDW → PHL May 23, 16:55 UTCMay 23, 18:55 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-22 ABC478 MDW → PHL May 22, 17:00 UTCMay 22, 19:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-21 AC6668 MDW → PHL May 21, 16:50 UTCMay 21, 19:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-20 ABC0C1 MDW → PHL May 20, 17:35 UTCMay 20, 19:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-19 ABEEEA MDW → PHL May 19, 17:50 UTCMay 19, 20:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-19 ABEEEA MDW → PHL May 19, 17:48 UTCMay 19, 19:50 UTC2h 2m +48m -4m
2026-05-18 AB5B8C MDW → PHL May 18, 16:40 UTCMay 18, 18:55 UTC2h 14m - -
2026-05-17 ABFC97 MDW → PHL May 17, 17:40 UTCMay 17, 19:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-16 ABAADD MDW → PHL May 16, 16:55 UTCMay 16, 19:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-15 AB6229 MDW → PHL May 15, 16:45 UTCMay 15, 18:46 UTC2h 1m +20m +3m
2026-05-15 AB6229 MDW → PHL May 15, 16:50 UTCMay 15, 18:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-14 AC538F MDW → PHL May 14, 17:05 UTCMay 14, 19:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-13 ABA9E7 MDW → PHL May 13, 17:25 UTCMay 13, 19:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-12 AC42BF MDW → PHL May 12, 17:35 UTCMay 12, 19:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-11 AC3053 MDW → PHL May 11, 16:50 UTCMay 11, 18:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-11 AC3053 MDW → PHL May 11, 16:47 UTCMay 11, 18:48 UTC2h 1m +22m +10m
2026-05-10 ABD9B6 MDW → PHL May 10, 17:25 UTCMay 10, 19:24 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-09 ABFAC6 MDW → PHL May 9, 16:46 UTCMay 9, 18:44 UTC1h 58m +16m +10m
2026-05-09 ABFAC6 MDW → PHL May 9, 16:50 UTCMay 9, 18:50 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-08 AC101F MDW → PHL May 8, 17:05 UTCMay 8, 19:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-07 AC00F6 MDW → PHL May 7, 17:00 UTCMay 7, 18:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-06 AC541B MDW → PHL May 6, 18:00 UTCMay 6, 19:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-05 AC2F83 MDW → PHL May 5, 17:55 UTCMay 5, 19:45 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
60 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
25

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 34
April 2026 26

SWA1816 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1816 fly?
SWA1816 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1816?
Based on observed flights, SWA1816 takes on average 2h 5m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1816 fly?
SWA1816 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 60 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1816 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1816 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1816?
SWA1816 has been operated by 25 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1816 live?
Yes. When SWA1816 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.