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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
23:12 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,400 ft, BKN 3,100 ft, BKN 8,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg
Wx
-TSRA

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 150353Z 02010KT 10SM -TSRA FEW024 BKN031 BKN080CB OVC150 19/16 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/0309 WSHFT 0324 RAB29 TSB32 SLP062 CONS LTGICCC OHD TS OHD MOV E P0002 T01940156

TAF KMDW 150259Z 1503/1606 21017G28KT P6SM VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB FM150330 20016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1504/1506 29025G35KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150600 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1506/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 94 Departures
flight_land 116 Arrivals

Arrival

BDL KBDL VFR

Bradley International Airport

Hartford, US

Local time
00:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
173 ft
Coordinates
41.9386, -72.6880

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, OVC 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBDL 150351Z 21006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 OVC210 19/16 A2986 RMK AO2 RAE05 SLP109 P0000 T01890161 $

TAF KBDL 142320Z 1500/1606 19012KT P6SM SCT170 TEMPO 1500/1501 28015G35KT 5SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM150100 21006KT P6SM -RA SCT130 FM150200 19005KT P6SM SCT160 FM150900 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM151700 22008KT P6SM SCT110 PROB30 1518/1524 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB BKN090 FM160300 23003KT P6SM BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 64 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

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 2h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2872 fly?
SWA2872 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
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.