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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
04:15 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 290853Z 19006KT 10SM FEW250 20/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02000139 55004

TAF KMDW 290854Z 2909/3012 21004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 3006/3012 -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals

Arrival

BWI KBWI VFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
05:15 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 290854Z 04008KT 10SM FEW075 FEW250 21/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02060161 53019 $

TAF KBWI 290907Z 2909/3012 04008KT P6SM SKC FM291900 14005KT P6SM SCT070 FM300200 00000KT P6SM FEW060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 30 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.