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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
00:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 17,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 130453Z 22011KT 10SM FEW170 SCT250 26/16 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP065 T02560161

TAF KMDW 130256Z 1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 89 Departures
flight_land 71 Arrivals

Arrival

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
01:32 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 130451Z 35004KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 17/14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01720139 402220128 $

TAF KLGA 130240Z 1303/1406 31008KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250 FM130400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM131300 12006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM131800 17009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150 FM132200 21010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT120 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 88 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A1435D MDW → LGA Jul 26, 01:30 UTCJul 26, 02:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-22 ABE40A MDW → LGA Jul 22, 21:45 UTCJul 23, 00:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 ABB8A0 MDW → LGA Jul 21, 21:55 UTCJul 22, 00:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-20 ABE42C - Jul 20, 05:55 UTCJul 20, 06:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-20 ABE42C - Jul 20, 02:15 UTCJul 20, 05:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-19 ABDC9B LAS → RNO Jul 19, 01:02 UTCJul 19, 01:56 UTC54m +12m +7m
2026-07-15 AC7218 - Jul 15, 22:00 UTCJul 16, 00:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-14 ABBC75 - Jul 14, 21:25 UTCJul 14, 23:50 UTC2h 24m - -
2026-07-14 ABBC75 MIA → AUS Jul 14, 21:23 UTCJul 14, 23:45 UTC2h 22m +13m +8m
2026-07-13 ABB995 - Jul 13, 05:50 UTCJul 13, 06:40 UTC50m - -
2026-07-13 ABB995 - Jul 13, 01:50 UTCJul 13, 04:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-12 AC2082 - Jul 12, 01:40 UTCJul 12, 02:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-08 AC5E6E MIA → AUS Jul 8, 21:40 UTCJul 9, 00:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-08 AC5E6E MIA → AUS Jul 8, 21:40 UTCJul 9, 00:01 UTC2h 21m +30m +9m
2026-07-07 ABFD23 - Jul 7, 22:20 UTCJul 8, 00:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-07 ABFD23 MIA → AUS Jul 7, 22:16 UTCJul 8, 00:37 UTC2h 21m +66m +7m
2026-07-06 ABD17B - Jul 6, 05:55 UTCJul 6, 06:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-06 ABD17B - Jul 6, 01:45 UTCJul 6, 04:35 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-04 ABE09A - Jul 4, 13:45 UTCJul 4, 16:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-04 ABE09A STL → MIA Jul 4, 13:44 UTCJul 4, 16:01 UTC2h 17m +19m +9m
2026-07-04 AC28E5 - Jul 4, 04:50 UTCJul 4, 08:05 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-04 AC28E5 MCI → LAX Jul 4, 04:45 UTCJul 4, 08:00 UTC3h 15m +50m -1m
2026-07-03 ABDD91 - Jul 3, 04:40 UTCJul 3, 08:05 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-02 AC4F4C - Jul 2, 01:15 UTCJul 2, 03:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-30 ABE075 - Jun 30, 21:30 UTCJun 30, 23:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-30 ABEF79 - Jun 30, 03:55 UTCJun 30, 07:00 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-06-29 ABEC26 - Jun 29, 06:54 UTCJun 29, 07:50 UTC55m - -
2026-06-29 ABEC26 LAX → OAK Jun 29, 06:50 UTCJun 29, 07:46 UTC56m +80m -1m
2026-06-29 ABEC26 - Jun 29, 02:50 UTCJun 29, 05:50 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-06-28 ABE872 - Jun 28, 01:19 UTCJun 28, 02:10 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
162 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 24
June 2026 46
May 2026 56
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 2h 6m 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 162 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2561 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2561 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2561?
SWA2561 has been operated by 20 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.