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SWA2561

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:15 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

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
01:15 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.67 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 300451Z 22013KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 21/10 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP046 T02110100 402560150 $

TAF KLGA 300238Z 3003/3106 23011G19KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100 FM300500 28014G22KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100 TEMPO 3005/3007 6SM -SHRA FM300700 31015G24KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM301100 34022G31KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302200 36017G25KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100 FM310200 01012KT P6SM FEW040 FEW100 FM310500 34008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 92 Departures
flight_land 128 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ABAD6C MDW → LGA May 29, 12:35 UTCMay 29, 14:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-29 ABAD6C MDW → LGA May 29, 10:10 UTCMay 29, 11:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-28 AB6316 MDW → LGA May 28, 12:45 UTCMay 28, 14:05 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-28 AB6316 MDW → LGA May 28, 10:15 UTCMay 28, 11:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-27 AC4C67 MDW → LGA May 27, 12:10 UTCMay 27, 13:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-26 AB62F8 MDW → LGA May 26, 12:10 UTCMay 26, 13:24 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-26 AB62F8 MDW → LGA May 26, 12:05 UTCMay 26, 13:27 UTC1h 22m +5m on time
2026-05-25 AC47B7 MDW → LGA May 25, 12:50 UTCMay 25, 14:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-25 AC47B7 MDW → LGA May 25, 10:15 UTCMay 25, 11:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-24 AC337E MDW → LGA May 24, 14:55 UTCMay 24, 16:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-23 AC74E4 MDW → LGA May 23, 11:25 UTCMay 23, 12:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-23 AC74E4 MDW → LGA May 23, 11:20 UTCMay 23, 12:45 UTC1h 25m +10m +5m
2026-05-22 ABB601 MDW → LGA May 22, 12:40 UTCMay 22, 14:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-22 ABB601 MDW → LGA May 22, 10:10 UTCMay 22, 11:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-21 AB635D MDW → LGA May 21, 13:20 UTCMay 21, 14:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-21 AB635D MDW → LGA May 21, 10:35 UTCMay 21, 12:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-20 AC3030 MDW → LGA May 20, 12:15 UTCMay 20, 13:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-20 AC3030 MDW → LGA May 20, 12:11 UTCMay 20, 13:39 UTC1h 28m +11m on time
2026-05-19 AC2FC3 MDW → LGA May 19, 12:10 UTCMay 19, 13:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-18 ABF396 MDW → LGA May 18, 12:40 UTCMay 18, 14:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-18 ABF396 MDW → LGA May 18, 12:37 UTCMay 18, 13:56 UTC1h 19m +7m -16m
2026-05-18 ABF396 MDW → LGA May 18, 10:10 UTCMay 18, 11:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-17 AC69FC MDW → LGA May 17, 10:45 UTCMay 17, 12:05 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-16 AA7E3A MDW → LGA May 16, 11:21 UTCMay 16, 12:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-15 AC5E23 MDW → LGA May 15, 13:19 UTCMay 15, 14:36 UTC1h 17m +49m -9m
2026-05-15 AC5E23 MDW → LGA May 15, 10:10 UTCMay 15, 11:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-14 AB5E6C MDW → LGA May 14, 13:05 UTCMay 14, 14:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-14 AB5E6C MDW → LGA May 14, 10:15 UTCMay 14, 11:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-13 AB62AD MDW → LGA May 13, 12:10 UTCMay 13, 13:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-13 AB62AD MDW → LGA May 13, 12:06 UTCMay 13, 13:30 UTC1h 24m +6m -2m

Performance history

Flights tracked
89 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 53
April 2026 36

SWA2561 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2561 fly?
SWA2561 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to LGA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2561?
Based on observed flights, SWA2561 takes on average 1h 26m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2561 fly?
SWA2561 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 89 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2561 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2561 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2561?
SWA2561 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2561 live?
Yes. When SWA2561 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.