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SWA2879

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

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

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300353Z 06007KT 10SM BKN250 20/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02000111

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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 75 Departures
flight_land 64 Arrivals

Arrival

ALB KALB VFR

Albany International Airport

Albany, US

Local time
01:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
285 ft
Coordinates
42.7483, -73.8017

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KALB 300451Z 28011KT 10SM FEW055 SCT075 09/07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00940067 402280089 $

TAF KALB 300237Z 3003/3024 32014G28KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT035 OVC060 FM300400 31014G24KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 PROB30 3007/3011 5SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC035 FM301100 35015G28KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM301400 36017G30KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM301700 01015G25KT P6SM BKN040 FM302100 36013G22KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Recent history last 12

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-18 AAA621 MDW → ALB May 18, 04:00 UTCMay 18, 04:55 UTC55m - -
2026-05-18 AAA621 MDW → ALB May 18, 03:57 UTCMay 18, 04:58 UTC1h 1m +87m on time
2026-05-11 ACE19A MDW → ALB May 11, 02:40 UTCMay 11, 03:35 UTC55m - -
2026-05-04 AD21BC MDW → ALB May 4, 03:00 UTCMay 4, 04:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-04 AD21BC MDW → ALB May 4, 02:59 UTCMay 4, 04:00 UTC1h 1m +29m +5m
2026-04-27 AA9E28 MDW → ALB Apr 27, 03:15 UTCApr 27, 04:10 UTC55m - -
2026-04-27 AA9E28 MDW → ALB Apr 27, 03:12 UTCApr 27, 04:08 UTC56m +42m -1m
2026-04-20 A24C01 MDW → ALB Apr 20, 03:10 UTCApr 20, 04:05 UTC55m - -
2026-04-20 A24C01 MDW → ALB Apr 20, 03:07 UTCApr 20, 04:04 UTC57m +37m +7m
2026-04-13 A27737 - Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 05:10 UTC50m - -
2026-04-13 A27737 - Apr 13, 04:00 UTCApr 13, 05:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-13 A27737 - Apr 13, 02:45 UTCApr 13, 03:58 UTC1h 13m +15m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
12
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
6

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 5
April 2026 7

SWA2879 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2879 fly?
SWA2879 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to ALB. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2879?
Based on observed flights, SWA2879 takes on average 59m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2879 fly?
SWA2879 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 12 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2879 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2879 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2879?
SWA2879 has been operated by 6 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2879 live?
Yes. When SWA2879 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.