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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
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

ALB KALB VFR

Albany International Airport

Albany, US

Local time
14:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
285 ft
Coordinates
42.7483, -73.8017

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,300 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KALB 281751Z 28009KT 10SM SCT043 SCT080 SCT250 27/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02670161 10267 20189 58010

TAF KALB 281722Z 2818/2918 30009G13KT P6SM SCT045 SCT080 BKN250 FM290200 31005KT P6SM FEW030 FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC1A2C MDW → ALB Jul 26, 18:35 UTCJul 26, 19:10 UTC35m - -
2026-07-26 AC0B74 MDW → ALB Jul 26, 00:10 UTCJul 26, 00:25 UTC15m - -
2026-07-25 AC0B74 MDW → ALB Jul 25, 19:10 UTCJul 25, 19:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-24 AC0143 MDW → ALB Jul 24, 23:40 UTCJul 24, 23:55 UTC15m - -
2026-07-24 AC0143 MDW → ALB Jul 24, 18:40 UTCJul 24, 19:15 UTC35m - -
2026-07-23 AC12BE MDW → ALB Jul 23, 23:45 UTCJul 24, 00:00 UTC15m - -
2026-07-23 AC12BE MDW → ALB Jul 23, 18:50 UTCJul 23, 19:20 UTC30m - -
2026-07-22 AC134A MDW → ALB Jul 22, 18:45 UTCJul 23, 00:00 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-21 AC0448 MDW → ALB Jul 21, 18:32 UTCJul 21, 23:55 UTC5h 23m +7m +6m
2026-07-21 AC0448 MDW → ALB Jul 21, 18:35 UTCJul 22, 00:00 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AC078B MDW → ALB Jul 20, 23:35 UTCJul 20, 23:50 UTC15m - -
2026-07-20 AC078B MDW → ALB Jul 20, 18:35 UTCJul 20, 19:20 UTC45m - -
2026-07-20 AC078B MDW → ALB Jul 20, 18:31 UTCJul 20, 23:46 UTC5h 15m +6m +4m
2026-07-19 AC0818 MDW → ALB Jul 19, 18:34 UTCJul 19, 23:30 UTC4h 56m +9m +1m
2026-07-19 AC0818 MDW → ALB Jul 19, 18:35 UTCJul 19, 23:35 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-18 AC0F93 MDW → ALB Jul 18, 23:20 UTCJul 18, 23:35 UTC15m - -
2026-07-18 AC0F93 MDW → ALB Jul 18, 18:35 UTCJul 18, 23:38 UTC5h 3m +5m +4m
2026-07-18 AC0F93 MDW → ALB Jul 18, 18:35 UTCJul 18, 19:10 UTC35m - -
2026-07-17 AC1720 OAK → HNL Jul 17, 18:35 UTCJul 17, 23:37 UTC5h 2m +10m +9m
2026-07-17 AC1720 - Jul 17, 18:40 UTCJul 17, 19:09 UTC30m - -
2026-07-16 AC1675 - Jul 16, 18:40 UTCJul 16, 23:40 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-15 ABFDAF - Jul 15, 23:25 UTCJul 15, 23:40 UTC15m - -
2026-07-15 ABFDAF OAK → HNL Jul 15, 18:36 UTCJul 15, 23:30 UTC4h 54m +11m on time
2026-07-15 ABFDAF - Jul 15, 18:40 UTCJul 15, 19:10 UTC30m - -
2026-07-14 A143E9 - Jul 14, 23:25 UTCJul 14, 23:40 UTC15m - -
2026-07-14 A143E9 OAK → HNL Jul 14, 18:38 UTCJul 14, 23:36 UTC4h 58m +13m +3m
2026-07-14 A143E9 - Jul 14, 18:40 UTCJul 14, 19:15 UTC35m - -
2026-07-13 AC015F - Jul 13, 23:40 UTCJul 13, 23:55 UTC15m - -
2026-07-13 AC015F - Jul 13, 19:00 UTCJul 13, 19:30 UTC30m - -
2026-07-13 ABFDF8 - Jul 13, 01:35 UTCJul 13, 01:50 UTC15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
130 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 57
June 2026 61
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 2h 8m 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 130 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 15 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.