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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
00:25 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 57 Departures
flight_land 51 Arrivals

Arrival

BDL KBDL VFR

Bradley International Airport

Hartford, US

Local time
01:25 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
173 ft
Coordinates
41.9386, -72.6880

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 21G31 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 7,500 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.66 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBDL 300451Z 32021G31KT 10SM SCT075 BKN110 BKN150 17/08 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 33031/0450 SLP043 T01670083 402330100

TAF KBDL 292323Z 3000/3106 22005KT P6SM BKN080 FM300400 28013G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 FM300600 33012G23KT P6SM BKN025 FM301400 01022G32KT 6SM -RA BKN025 FM302100 01018G25KT P6SM BKN040 FM302300 34008KT P6SM SCT110

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 41 Arrivals

Recent history last 11

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
11
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 6
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 4h 46m 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 11 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 7 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.