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SWA2870

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
11:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 131553Z 28008KT 10SM FEW110 BKN230 23/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02280172

TAF KMDW 131459Z 1315/1418 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 104 Departures
flight_land 100 Arrivals

Arrival

BWI KBWI VFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
12:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T15:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 131554Z 23007KT 10SM FEW120 FEW250 25/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02500139

TAF KBWI 131457Z 1315/1418 24004KT P6SM SKC FM132000 21007G16KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250 FM140400 00000KT P6SM SKC FM141300 26005KT P6SM SCT110

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 98 Departures
flight_land 91 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AAAD49 MDW → BWI Jul 26, 16:30 UTCJul 26, 18:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-19 ACC02B DCA → MSY Jul 19, 16:30 UTCJul 19, 18:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-12 A1D1D0 - Jul 12, 16:05 UTCJul 12, 18:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-12 A1D1D0 DCA → MSY Jul 12, 16:02 UTCJul 12, 18:16 UTC2h 14m +22m +2m
2026-07-05 A5540C DCA → MSY Jul 5, 16:20 UTCJul 5, 18:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-28 A2886C DCA → MSY Jun 28, 16:09 UTCJun 28, 18:19 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-21 A1D93B MDW → BWI Jun 21, 16:34 UTCJun 21, 18:44 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-14 A5FD2D MDW → BWI Jun 14, 16:13 UTCJun 14, 18:30 UTC2h 17m +33m +7m
2026-06-14 A5FD2D MDW → BWI Jun 14, 16:15 UTCJun 14, 18:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-07 AA7AEB MDW → BWI Jun 7, 15:50 UTCJun 7, 18:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-03 AA7B54 MDW → BWI Jun 3, 20:20 UTCJun 3, 22:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-03 AA7B54 MDW → BWI Jun 3, 16:50 UTCJun 3, 19:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-02 A63388 MDW → BWI Jun 2, 20:30 UTCJun 2, 22:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-02 A63388 MDW → BWI Jun 2, 16:55 UTCJun 2, 19:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-01 AC250B MDW → BWI Jun 1, 15:55 UTCJun 1, 19:10 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-01 AC250B MDW → BWI Jun 1, 13:30 UTCJun 1, 14:25 UTC55m - -
2026-05-31 AC5349 MDW → BWI May 31, 15:45 UTCMay 31, 19:00 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-30 AD3E16 MDW → BWI May 30, 15:05 UTCMay 30, 16:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-30 AD3E16 MDW → BWI May 30, 15:03 UTCMay 30, 16:00 UTC57m +18m +10m
2026-05-29 ABEF79 MDW → BWI May 29, 15:45 UTCMay 29, 18:55 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-29 ABEF79 MDW → BWI May 29, 15:44 UTCMay 29, 18:50 UTC3h 6m +9m +7m
2026-05-29 ABEF79 MDW → BWI May 29, 13:40 UTCMay 29, 14:30 UTC50m - -
2026-05-28 AC53D5 MDW → BWI May 28, 15:50 UTCMay 28, 19:05 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-28 AC53D5 MDW → BWI May 28, 13:35 UTCMay 28, 14:30 UTC55m - -
2026-05-27 A742EC MDW → BWI May 27, 20:50 UTCMay 27, 23:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-27 A742EC MDW → BWI May 27, 17:20 UTCMay 27, 19:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-26 AA733B MDW → BWI May 26, 20:50 UTCMay 26, 23:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-26 AA733B MDW → BWI May 26, 16:59 UTCMay 26, 19:50 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-25 AC0B96 MDW → BWI May 25, 15:50 UTCMay 25, 19:05 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-25 AC0B96 MDW → BWI May 25, 15:46 UTCMay 25, 19:05 UTC3h 19m +11m +15m

Performance history

Flights tracked
124 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 5
June 2026 11
May 2026 61
April 2026 47

SWA2870 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2870 fly?
SWA2870 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to BWI. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2870?
Based on observed flights, SWA2870 takes on average 2h 16m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2870 fly?
SWA2870 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 124 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2870 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2870 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2870?
SWA2870 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2870 live?
Yes. When SWA2870 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.