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SWA197

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300453Z 08006KT 10SM BKN250 19/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01940106

TAF KMDW 300237Z 3003/3106 09004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301400 08014KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 50 Arrivals

Arrival

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
23:13 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 300453Z 05004KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 14/08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP028 T01440083

TAF KDEN 300253Z 3003/3106 34008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN200 FM300600 32007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM300900 25006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM301400 28009KT P6SM SCT180 FM302100 31012KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 PROB30 3021/3101 VRB15G25KT FM310300 27013KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 460 Departures
flight_land 381 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC2BA0 MDW → DEN May 29, 17:15 UTCMay 29, 19:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-29 AC2BA0 MDW → DEN May 29, 14:55 UTCMay 29, 15:45 UTC50m - -
2026-05-28 ABE496 MDW → DEN May 28, 17:10 UTCMay 28, 19:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-28 ABE496 MDW → DEN May 28, 15:00 UTCMay 28, 15:55 UTC55m - -
2026-05-28 ABE496 MDW → DEN May 28, 14:57 UTCMay 28, 15:57 UTC1h 0m +7m +9m
2026-05-27 AC578C MDW → DEN May 27, 21:15 UTCMay 27, 22:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-26 ABC7A3 MDW → DEN May 26, 21:40 UTCMay 26, 23:14 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-25 AC6A1F MDW → DEN May 25, 17:05 UTCMay 25, 18:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-25 AC6A1F MDW → DEN May 25, 15:05 UTCMay 25, 15:55 UTC50m - -
2026-05-24 A2BB10 MDW → DEN May 24, 23:10 UTCMay 24, 23:46 UTC36m - -
2026-05-24 A2BB10 MDW → DEN May 24, 20:20 UTCMay 24, 21:00 UTC40m - -
2026-05-24 A2BB10 MDW → DEN May 24, 17:30 UTCMay 24, 19:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-24 A2BB10 MDW → DEN May 24, 14:45 UTCMay 24, 16:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-22 ABE40A MDW → DEN May 22, 17:35 UTCMay 22, 19:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-22 ABE40A MDW → DEN May 22, 15:25 UTCMay 22, 16:15 UTC50m - -
2026-05-21 AC62CC MDW → DEN May 21, 17:05 UTCMay 21, 18:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-21 AC62CC MDW → DEN May 21, 16:59 UTCMay 21, 18:37 UTC1h 38m +4m +4m
2026-05-21 AC62CC MDW → DEN May 21, 14:55 UTCMay 21, 15:50 UTC55m - -
2026-05-20 AC4888 MDW → DEN May 20, 21:15 UTCMay 20, 23:05 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-20 AC4888 MDW → DEN May 20, 21:06 UTCMay 20, 23:01 UTC1h 56m +11m +22m
2026-05-19 AC3B51 MDW → DEN May 19, 21:20 UTCMay 19, 23:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-18 ABC09E MDW → DEN May 18, 17:10 UTCMay 18, 19:05 UTC1h 54m - -
2026-05-18 ABC09E MDW → DEN May 18, 17:00 UTCMay 18, 18:58 UTC1h 58m +5m +16m
2026-05-18 ABC09E MDW → DEN May 18, 15:15 UTCMay 18, 16:05 UTC50m - -
2026-05-17 AC53B2 MDW → DEN May 17, 22:20 UTCMay 18, 00:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-17 AC53B2 MDW → DEN May 17, 22:13 UTCMay 18, 00:32 UTC2h 19m +8m +37m
2026-05-17 AC53B2 MDW → DEN May 17, 20:20 UTCMay 17, 21:01 UTC40m - -
2026-05-15 AB5F43 MDW → DEN May 15, 17:15 UTCMay 15, 18:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-15 AB5F43 MDW → DEN May 15, 17:05 UTCMay 15, 18:44 UTC1h 39m +10m +9m
2026-05-15 AB5F43 MDW → DEN May 15, 15:10 UTCMay 15, 16:00 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
92 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+16m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 58
April 2026 34

SWA197 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA197 fly?
SWA197 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to DEN. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA197?
Based on observed flights, SWA197 takes on average 1h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA197 fly?
SWA197 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 92 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA197 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA197 arrives with an average 16-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA197?
SWA197 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA197 live?
Yes. When SWA197 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.