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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
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

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
06:25 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, FEW 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 130954Z 34004KT 10SM FEW180 FEW280 15/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01500139 $

TAF KPHL 130836Z 1309/1412 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1310/1313 4SM BR FM131400 22005KT P6SM FEW250 FM131800 21010KT P6SM SCT250 FM140300 22006KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/24035KT FM140700 23005KT P6SM FEW250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 176 Departures
flight_land 159 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A2597F MDW → PHL Jul 25, 22:05 UTCJul 26, 00:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A2597F MDW → PHL Jul 25, 22:01 UTCJul 26, 00:12 UTC2h 11m +21m +20m
2026-07-22 AC5349 MDW → PHL Jul 22, 20:25 UTCJul 22, 22:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-21 AC5326 MDW → PHL Jul 21, 20:55 UTCJul 21, 22:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-18 A56E0D MDW → PHL Jul 18, 22:08 UTCJul 19, 00:10 UTC2h 2m +28m +12m
2026-07-18 A56E0D MDW → PHL Jul 18, 22:10 UTCJul 19, 00:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-15 AC5B43 - Jul 15, 19:35 UTCJul 15, 21:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 ABEC26 - Jul 14, 19:25 UTCJul 14, 21:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-11 A2DB21 SEA → LAS Jul 11, 22:01 UTCJul 12, 00:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-08 AB6339 - Jul 8, 19:50 UTCJul 8, 21:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-07 ABE0BB - Jul 7, 19:35 UTCJul 7, 21:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-04 ABC09E - Jul 4, 17:45 UTCJul 4, 19:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-04 ABC09E MDW → HOU Jul 4, 17:45 UTCJul 4, 19:55 UTC2h 10m +15m +2m
2026-07-01 AC4CA8 - Jul 1, 20:00 UTCJul 1, 21:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-01 AC4CA8 ALB → MDW Jul 1, 19:58 UTCJul 1, 21:40 UTC1h 42m +53m +6m
2026-06-30 AC2BA0 - Jun 30, 19:40 UTCJun 30, 21:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-30 AC2BA0 ALB → MDW Jun 30, 19:37 UTCJun 30, 21:15 UTC1h 39m +32m -4m
2026-06-27 A51B58 - Jun 27, 22:29 UTCJun 28, 00:25 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-06-24 AC23EF - Jun 24, 19:55 UTCJun 24, 21:44 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-23 AC5066 - Jun 23, 19:55 UTCJun 23, 21:39 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-06-20 AC5E6E SEA → LAS Jun 20, 22:20 UTCJun 21, 00:14 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-06-20 AC5E6E SEA → LAS Jun 20, 22:16 UTCJun 21, 00:05 UTC1h 49m +36m +4m
2026-06-17 AC5ADA - Jun 17, 19:45 UTCJun 17, 21:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-16 AB5ADE - Jun 16, 19:19 UTCJun 16, 21:10 UTC1h 51m - -
2026-06-16 AB5ADE ALB → MDW Jun 16, 19:15 UTCJun 16, 21:13 UTC1h 58m +10m +5m
2026-06-13 AC7C52 MDW → PHL Jun 13, 22:10 UTCJun 14, 00:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-10 ABF8FF MDW → PHL Jun 10, 22:10 UTCJun 10, 23:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-09 AC1701 MDW → PHL Jun 9, 19:05 UTCJun 9, 21:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-06 AAADDC MDW → PHL Jun 6, 22:25 UTCJun 7, 00:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-06 AAADDC MDW → PHL Jun 6, 22:24 UTCJun 7, 00:21 UTC1h 57m +44m on time

Performance history

Flights tracked
97 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 15
June 2026 19
May 2026 37
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 1h 54m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1816 fly?
SWA1816 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 97 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1816 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1816 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1816?
SWA1816 has been operated by 22 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.