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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
00:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300453Z 08006KT 10SM BKN250 19/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01940106

TAF KMDW 300237Z 3003/3106 09004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301400 08014KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 72 Departures
flight_land 61 Arrivals

Arrival

BWI KBWI VFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
01:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 300454Z 27006KT 10SM FEW090 SCT250 17/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01720117 402610106

TAF KBWI 300258Z 3003/3106 25005KT P6SM FEW250 FM300800 33008G15KT P6SM FEW150 FM301300 35013G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM302200 36010G19KT P6SM FEW120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 172 Departures
flight_land 67 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
2026-05-25 AC0B96 MDW → BWI May 25, 13:35 UTCMay 25, 14:30 UTC55m - -
2026-05-23 A2E28F MDW → BWI May 23, 14:55 UTCMay 23, 15:50 UTC55m - -
2026-05-23 A2E28F MDW → BWI May 23, 14:52 UTCMay 23, 15:49 UTC57m +7m +11m
2026-05-22 AC6668 MDW → BWI May 22, 15:55 UTCMay 22, 19:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-22 AC6668 MDW → BWI May 22, 15:52 UTCMay 22, 19:15 UTC3h 23m +17m +13m
2026-05-22 AC6668 MDW → BWI May 22, 13:45 UTCMay 22, 14:40 UTC55m - -
2026-05-21 AC2154 MDW → BWI May 21, 16:15 UTCMay 21, 19:35 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-21 AC2154 MDW → BWI May 21, 13:40 UTCMay 21, 14:35 UTC55m - -
2026-05-20 AC74E4 MDW → BWI May 20, 17:40 UTCMay 20, 20:30 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-20 AC74E4 MDW → BWI May 20, 17:36 UTCMay 20, 20:06 UTC2h 30m +61m -14m
2026-05-19 AA7A3C MDW → BWI May 19, 20:30 UTCMay 19, 22:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-19 AA7A3C MDW → BWI May 19, 20:28 UTCMay 19, 22:37 UTC2h 10m +33m +13m
2026-05-19 AA7A3C MDW → BWI May 19, 16:45 UTCMay 19, 19:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-18 AC36EF MDW → BWI May 18, 16:00 UTCMay 18, 19:15 UTC3h 14m - -
2026-05-18 AC36EF MDW → BWI May 18, 13:30 UTCMay 18, 14:25 UTC55m - -
2026-05-17 ABC4BE MDW → BWI May 17, 15:45 UTCMay 17, 18:55 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-17 ABC4BE MDW → BWI May 17, 15:41 UTCMay 17, 18:55 UTC3h 14m +6m +6m
2026-05-16 A1CE16 MDW → BWI May 16, 15:05 UTCMay 16, 16:00 UTC55m - -
2026-05-15 AC538F MDW → BWI May 15, 16:00 UTCMay 15, 19:05 UTC3h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
105 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 58
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 19m 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 105 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2870 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2870 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2870?
SWA2870 has been operated by 14 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.