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SWA1861

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:31 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 280553Z 06003KT 10SM SCT065 22/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02170172 10244 20211 402720183 53011

TAF KMDW 280520Z 2806/2912 13004KT P6SM FEW050 FM281500 21006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

MSP KMSP VFR

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, US

Local time
01:31 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
841 ft
Coordinates
44.8801, -93.2217

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSP 280553Z 27003KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01780117 10261 20172 402830167 53012

TAF KMSP 280540Z 2806/2912 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM281500 19006KT P6SM FEW250 FM282000 23005KT P6SM BKN150 FM290100 17006KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC4CA8 MDW → MSP Jul 26, 09:10 UTCJul 26, 11:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-25 AC340A MDW → MSP Jul 25, 09:15 UTCJul 25, 11:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-25 AC340A MDW → MSP Jul 25, 09:10 UTCJul 25, 11:10 UTC2h 0m +10m +6m
2026-07-24 ACBA1B MDW → MSP Jul 24, 09:25 UTCJul 24, 11:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-23 A1AE05 MDW → MSP Jul 23, 09:15 UTCJul 23, 11:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-22 AC4843 - Jul 22, 10:20 UTCJul 22, 12:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-21 ABC7A3 - Jul 21, 10:30 UTCJul 21, 12:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-21 ABC7A3 FLL → HOU Jul 21, 10:28 UTCJul 21, 12:36 UTC2h 9m +43m -1m
2026-07-20 AA7E3A - Jul 20, 09:20 UTCJul 20, 11:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-19 AC2F83 - Jul 19, 09:15 UTCJul 19, 11:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-18 AC27A6 - Jul 18, 09:15 UTCJul 18, 11:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-17 ACD675 - Jul 17, 09:15 UTCJul 17, 11:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-16 A5E0D3 - Jul 16, 09:15 UTCJul 16, 11:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-16 A5E0D3 FLL → HOU Jul 16, 09:10 UTCJul 16, 11:19 UTC2h 9m +10m +9m
2026-07-15 ABE80E - Jul 15, 09:55 UTCJul 15, 12:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AB62AD - Jul 14, 10:00 UTCJul 14, 12:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-13 AA7B10 - Jul 13, 09:15 UTCJul 13, 11:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-12 AC6668 - Jul 12, 09:15 UTCJul 12, 11:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-11 AC20C4 - Jul 11, 09:10 UTCJul 11, 11:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-10 A28EE7 - Jul 10, 09:15 UTCJul 10, 11:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-09 AD61DE - Jul 9, 09:15 UTCJul 9, 11:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-08 AC5A73 - Jul 8, 10:35 UTCJul 8, 12:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-07 AC36CC - Jul 7, 10:05 UTCJul 7, 12:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-06 A5A6C1 - Jul 6, 09:25 UTCJul 6, 11:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-05 AC53B2 - Jul 5, 09:15 UTCJul 5, 11:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-04 AC37BD - Jul 4, 10:05 UTCJul 4, 12:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-04 AC37BD FLL → HOU Jul 4, 10:04 UTCJul 4, 12:10 UTC2h 6m +14m +7m
2026-07-03 A2E9FD - Jul 3, 09:15 UTCJul 3, 11:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-03 A2E9FD FLL → HOU Jul 3, 09:11 UTCJul 3, 11:17 UTC2h 6m +11m +8m
2026-07-02 A717B6 - Jul 2, 09:35 UTCJul 2, 11:40 UTC2h 5m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 40
May 2026 40
April 2026 27

SWA1861 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1861 fly?
SWA1861 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to MSP. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1861?
Based on observed flights, SWA1861 takes on average 2h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1861 fly?
SWA1861 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 138 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1861 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1861 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1861?
SWA1861 has been operated by 25 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1861 live?
Yes. When SWA1861 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.