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SWA2581

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
15:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 19G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.78 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 121953Z 21019G26KT 10SM FEW140 SCT250 31/17 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 21026/1952 SLP073 T03110172

TAF KMDW 121730Z 1218/1324 22014G24KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM122300 21011KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 23011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 116 Departures
flight_land 96 Arrivals

Arrival

PIT KPIT VFR

Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh, US

Local time
16:22 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,203 ft
Coordinates
40.4915, -80.2329

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,400 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPIT 121951Z 20009KT 10SM FEW024 BKN250 21/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02060144 $

TAF KPIT 121737Z 1218/1324 23005KT P6SM SCT025 FM131200 20010G20KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 51 Departures
flight_land 48 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABF308 MDW → PIT Jul 26, 12:40 UTCJul 26, 15:55 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-25 AC134A MDW → PIT Jul 25, 03:30 UTCJul 25, 05:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-24 AC2FEA MDW → PIT Jul 24, 03:20 UTCJul 24, 05:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-23 AB62D3 MDW → PIT Jul 23, 02:35 UTCJul 23, 04:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-23 AB62D3 MDW → PIT Jul 23, 02:29 UTCJul 23, 04:43 UTC2h 14m +89m on time
2026-07-22 ABEBE0 MDW → PIT Jul 22, 01:45 UTCJul 22, 04:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AC5746 MDW → PIT Jul 21, 03:25 UTCJul 21, 06:05 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-19 AC62F3 - Jul 19, 12:35 UTCJul 19, 15:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-18 ABEF79 - Jul 18, 02:55 UTCJul 18, 05:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-18 ABEF79 MCI → PHX Jul 18, 02:52 UTCJul 18, 05:01 UTC2h 9m +37m +12m
2026-07-17 AC1A44 - Jul 17, 03:05 UTCJul 17, 06:00 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-17 AC1A44 MCI → PHX Jul 17, 03:00 UTCJul 17, 06:00 UTC3h 1m +45m +59m
2026-07-16 AB5EB2 - Jul 16, 02:50 UTCJul 16, 05:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-15 AC16DA - Jul 15, 01:30 UTCJul 15, 03:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-14 ABE892 - Jul 14, 04:55 UTCJul 14, 07:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-12 AC5349 - Jul 12, 12:35 UTCJul 12, 15:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-12 AC5349 RNO → MDW Jul 12, 12:31 UTCJul 12, 15:52 UTC3h 21m +11m +7m
2026-07-11 ABF375 - Jul 11, 02:55 UTCJul 11, 05:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-10 AC41F3 - Jul 10, 02:50 UTCJul 10, 05:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-10 AC41F3 MCI → PHX Jul 10, 02:44 UTCJul 10, 05:08 UTC2h 25m +29m +15m
2026-07-09 ABAE2C - Jul 9, 01:40 UTCJul 9, 03:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-08 AB62F8 - Jul 8, 01:40 UTCJul 8, 03:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-07 AC2B80 - Jul 7, 02:40 UTCJul 7, 04:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-05 ABB9DF - Jul 5, 12:40 UTCJul 5, 15:45 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-05 ABB9DF RNO → MDW Jul 5, 12:38 UTCJul 5, 16:05 UTC3h 28m +18m +10m
2026-07-04 ABEF79 - Jul 4, 15:20 UTCJul 4, 17:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-04 AC5B66 - Jul 4, 04:10 UTCJul 4, 06:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-03 ABE450 - Jul 3, 02:25 UTCJul 3, 04:50 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-03 ABE450 MCI → PHX Jul 3, 02:20 UTCJul 3, 04:42 UTC2h 22m +5m +6m
2026-07-02 AC3F2F - Jul 2, 01:35 UTCJul 2, 04:05 UTC2h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
108 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+16m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 26
May 2026 31
April 2026 19

SWA2581 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2581 fly?
SWA2581 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to PIT. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2581?
Based on observed flights, SWA2581 takes on average 2h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2581 fly?
SWA2581 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 108 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2581 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2581 arrives with an average 16-minute delay. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2581?
SWA2581 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2581 live?
Yes. When SWA2581 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.