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SWA2872

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
13:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, FEW 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 281753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 FEW070 27/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02720139 10272 20200 58007

TAF KMDW 281720Z 2818/2924 19005KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

Arrival

BDL KBDL VFR

Bradley International Airport

Hartford, US

Local time
14:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
173 ft
Coordinates
41.9386, -72.6880

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,700 ft, BKN 4,300 ft, BKN 5,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBDL 281751Z 29007KT 10SM FEW037 BKN043 BKN050 BKN200 28/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02830183 10289 20217 58010 $

TAF KBDL 281733Z 2818/2924 31007KT P6SM FEW030 PROB30 2819/2823 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM290000 35005KT P6SM SCT250

Recent history last 23

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC340A MDW → BDL Jul 26, 12:25 UTCJul 26, 13:15 UTC50m - -
2026-07-26 AC340A MDW → BDL Jul 26, 10:50 UTCJul 26, 11:00 UTC10m - -
2026-07-26 AC340A MDW → BDL Jul 26, 10:46 UTCJul 26, 13:13 UTC2h 27m +21m +5m
2026-07-19 AC481D MDW → BDL Jul 19, 12:50 UTCJul 19, 13:45 UTC55m - -
2026-07-19 AC481D MDW → BDL Jul 19, 11:10 UTCJul 19, 11:20 UTC10m - -
2026-07-19 AC481D MDW → BDL Jul 19, 11:07 UTCJul 19, 13:40 UTC2h 34m +42m +12m
2026-07-12 A143E9 - Jul 12, 12:25 UTCJul 12, 13:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-12 A143E9 - Jul 12, 10:50 UTCJul 12, 11:05 UTC15m - -
2026-07-12 A143E9 SJU → MCO Jul 12, 10:48 UTCJul 12, 13:13 UTC2h 26m +23m +7m
2026-07-05 ABF396 - Jul 5, 15:55 UTCJul 5, 18:35 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-31 ABE09A MDW → BDL May 31, 19:45 UTCJun 1, 01:10 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-05-31 ABE09A MDW → BDL May 31, 19:45 UTCJun 1, 01:06 UTC5h 21m +30m +4m
2026-05-24 ABB601 MDW → BDL May 24, 16:50 UTCMay 24, 21:45 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-05-17 ABD627 MDW → BDL May 17, 20:20 UTCMay 18, 01:45 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-05-10 ABAA1A MDW → BDL May 10, 19:45 UTCMay 11, 01:05 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-05-10 ABAA1A MDW → BDL May 10, 19:40 UTCMay 11, 00:56 UTC5h 16m +25m +1m
2026-05-03 AC2154 MDW → BDL May 3, 19:55 UTCMay 4, 01:20 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-05-03 AC2154 MDW → BDL May 3, 19:50 UTCMay 4, 01:15 UTC5h 25m +35m +9m
2026-04-26 ABE4B9 MDW → BDL Apr 26, 19:35 UTCApr 27, 01:05 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-04-26 ABE4B9 MDW → BDL Apr 26, 19:34 UTCApr 27, 01:00 UTC5h 26m +19m +12m
2026-04-19 AC6668 MDW → BDL Apr 19, 19:25 UTCApr 20, 01:00 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-04-13 AC3315 MDW → BDL Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 02:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-12 AC3315 MDW → BDL Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 02:10 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
23
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 10
May 2026 8
April 2026 5

SWA2872 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2872 fly?
SWA2872 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to BDL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2872?
Based on observed flights, SWA2872 takes on average 3h 20m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2872 fly?
SWA2872 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 23 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2872 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2872 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2872?
SWA2872 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2872 live?
Yes. When SWA2872 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.