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SWA1973

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BWI KBWI VFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
21:52 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 290054Z 02004KT 10SM SCT250 26/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02560178 $

TAF KBWI 282332Z 2900/3006 06005KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 FM290200 02004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291600 06005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM292000 14005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 77 Departures
flight_land 51 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
20:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 290051Z 26005KT 10SM FEW055 BKN250 25/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02500150 $

TAF KORD 282320Z 2900/3006 23006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 TEMPO 2900/2901 07007KT FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 401 Departures
flight_land 304 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC754D BWI → ORD Jul 26, 02:20 UTCJul 26, 04:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-26 AC754D BWI → ORD Jul 26, 02:15 UTCJul 26, 04:18 UTC2h 3m +25m +2m
2026-07-25 A2FEE9 BWI → ORD Jul 25, 02:00 UTCJul 25, 04:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-25 A2FEE9 BWI → ORD Jul 25, 01:59 UTCJul 25, 04:08 UTC2h 9m +9m -2m
2026-07-24 ABC07B BWI → ORD Jul 24, 02:35 UTCJul 24, 04:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-23 ABC4BE BWI → ORD Jul 23, 01:55 UTCJul 23, 04:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-22 AC696C BWI → ORD Jul 22, 01:50 UTCJul 22, 03:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-21 ABE892 BWI → ORD Jul 21, 02:40 UTCJul 21, 04:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-20 AC3F09 BWI → ORD Jul 20, 02:15 UTCJul 20, 04:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-19 AC6993 MCO → DAL Jul 19, 05:05 UTCJul 19, 07:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-19 AC6993 MCO → DAL Jul 19, 05:05 UTCJul 19, 07:20 UTC2h 15m +195m +4m
2026-07-18 AC13D6 MCO → DAL Jul 18, 02:45 UTCJul 18, 05:05 UTC2h 21m - -
2026-07-18 AC13D6 MCO → DAL Jul 18, 02:44 UTCJul 18, 04:57 UTC2h 14m +54m +11m
2026-07-17 ABF396 MCO → DAL Jul 17, 02:30 UTCJul 17, 04:44 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-16 ABAAA8 MCO → DAL Jul 16, 01:50 UTCJul 16, 04:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-16 ABAAA8 MCO → DAL Jul 16, 01:46 UTCJul 16, 03:55 UTC2h 9m +6m -1m
2026-07-15 ABC80C - Jul 15, 01:50 UTCJul 15, 04:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-14 AC5ADA MCO → DAL Jul 14, 02:50 UTCJul 14, 05:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-14 AC5ADA MCO → DAL Jul 14, 02:50 UTCJul 14, 05:04 UTC2h 14m +60m +6m
2026-07-13 A29AFF MCO → DAL Jul 13, 02:50 UTCJul 13, 05:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A29AFF MCO → DAL Jul 13, 02:50 UTCJul 13, 05:23 UTC2h 34m +60m +16m
2026-07-12 AB5E9B MCO → DAL Jul 12, 02:05 UTCJul 12, 04:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-11 ABE0DF MCO → DAL Jul 11, 02:30 UTCJul 11, 04:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-10 AC7283 - Jul 10, 05:10 UTCJul 10, 07:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-09 AC2C9C MCO → DAL Jul 9, 03:15 UTCJul 9, 05:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-08 AC16BB - Jul 8, 03:20 UTCJul 8, 05:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-07 ABF995 MCO → DAL Jul 7, 02:55 UTCJul 7, 05:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-06 A2EDB4 MCO → DAL Jul 6, 03:00 UTCJul 6, 05:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-04 AB5ED8 SLC → BNA Jul 4, 12:10 UTCJul 4, 15:05 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-04 AB5ED8 SLC → BNA Jul 4, 12:08 UTCJul 4, 15:09 UTC3h 1m +3m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
159 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 44
May 2026 45
April 2026 35

SWA1973 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1973 fly?
SWA1973 (Southwest Airlines) flies from BWI to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1973?
Based on observed flights, SWA1973 takes on average 2h 15m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1973 fly?
SWA1973 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 159 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1973 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1973 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1973?
SWA1973 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1973 live?
Yes. When SWA1973 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.