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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
21:38 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 290153Z 23005KT 10SM BKN250 24/15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02440150

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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 109 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Arrival

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
22:38 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 290151Z 34007KT 10SM FEW045 SCT110 SCT250 26/15 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02560150 $

TAF KLGA 282320Z 2900/3006 34009KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290900 01007KT P6SM FEW040 FM291500 04006KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250 FM291800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM292100 24007KT P6SM FEW250 FM300200 22005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 128 Departures
flight_land 116 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.