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SWA189

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
07:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.78 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 131153Z 24008KT 10SM FEW110 22/15 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02170150 10250 20217 53011

TAF KMDW 131120Z 1312/1418 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 106 Departures
flight_land 186 Arrivals

Arrival

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
08:14 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T11:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 131152Z 20009KT 10SM FEW140 18/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01830144 10194 20178 51007 $

TAF KCVG 131124Z 1312/1418 20006KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 22010KT P6SM SCT150 FM131900 23012G20KT P6SM FEW120 FM132300 21006KT P6SM SCT250 FM140900 22005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM141700 25006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 PROB30 1417/1418 -TSRA BKN040CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 105 Departures
flight_land 72 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABC107 MDW → CVG Jul 26, 20:15 UTCJul 26, 21:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-25 ABAAA8 MDW → CVG Jul 25, 17:20 UTCJul 25, 19:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-25 ABAAA8 MDW → CVG Jul 25, 13:50 UTCJul 25, 16:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-25 AC3E3A MDW → CVG Jul 25, 01:15 UTCJul 25, 02:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-24 ABD1E3 MDW → CVG Jul 24, 00:40 UTCJul 24, 02:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-23 AB5E6C MDW → CVG Jul 23, 02:35 UTCJul 23, 04:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-22 ABC49B MDW → CVG Jul 22, 00:40 UTCJul 22, 02:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-21 AC61BC MDW → CVG Jul 21, 00:25 UTCJul 21, 01:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 ABF2EA - Jul 19, 20:20 UTCJul 19, 21:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 AB6339 - Jul 18, 17:15 UTCJul 18, 19:55 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-18 AB6339 DCA → DAL Jul 18, 13:45 UTCJul 18, 16:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-18 ABE79D ATL → BWI Jul 18, 02:05 UTCJul 18, 03:30 UTC1h 26m - -
2026-07-18 ABE79D DAL → FAT Jul 18, 02:04 UTCJul 18, 03:29 UTC1h 25m -896m +6m
2026-07-17 ABD50F ATL → BWI Jul 17, 00:30 UTCJul 17, 01:59 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 ABD50F ATL → BWI Jul 17, 00:29 UTCJul 17, 01:58 UTC1h 30m +39m +5m
2026-07-16 AC41AB - Jul 16, 02:05 UTCJul 16, 02:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-16 AC41AB DEN → ONT Jul 16, 02:01 UTCJul 16, 03:45 UTC1h 44m +141m +8m
2026-07-15 AC2154 DEN → ONT Jul 15, 00:00 UTCJul 15, 01:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-14 AC2154 DEN → ONT Jul 14, 23:59 UTCJul 15, 01:43 UTC1h 44m +19m +11m
2026-07-14 AC2836 ATL → BWI Jul 14, 00:55 UTCJul 14, 02:20 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-12 AC335B - Jul 12, 20:45 UTCJul 12, 22:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-11 ABE7C5 - Jul 11, 17:25 UTCJul 11, 20:10 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-11 ABE7C5 DAL → FAT Jul 11, 17:23 UTCJul 11, 20:13 UTC2h 50m +23m +2m
2026-07-11 ABE7C5 DCA → DAL Jul 11, 13:55 UTCJul 11, 16:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-11 AC62CC ATL → BWI Jul 11, 01:50 UTCJul 11, 03:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-10 AB5ED8 ATL → BWI Jul 10, 02:35 UTCJul 10, 04:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-09 A143E9 DEN → ONT Jul 9, 02:30 UTCJul 9, 04:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-08 AC47DE DEN → ONT Jul 8, 00:16 UTCJul 8, 02:02 UTC1h 46m +36m +4m
2026-07-08 AC47DE DEN → ONT Jul 8, 00:20 UTCJul 8, 02:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-07 AC6573 - Jul 7, 00:10 UTCJul 7, 02:20 UTC2h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
149 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 40
June 2026 46
May 2026 38
April 2026 25

SWA189 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA189 fly?
SWA189 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to CVG. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA189?
Based on observed flights, SWA189 takes on average 1h 50m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA189 fly?
SWA189 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 149 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA189 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA189 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA189?
SWA189 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA189 live?
Yes. When SWA189 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.