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SWA2972

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300853Z 07006KT 10SM SCT250 17/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720117 53007

TAF KMDW 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 74 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Arrival

PWM KPWM MVFR

Portland International Jetport

Portland, US

Local time
05:35 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
76 ft
Coordinates
43.6462, -70.3093

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 20G33 kt
Visibility
5 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,300 ft, BKN 2,000 ft, OVC 2,900 ft
Temp / Dew
7°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg
Wx
RA BR

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:01:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KPWM 300901Z 07020G33KT 5SM RA BR BKN013 BKN020 OVC029 07/06 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 06033/0853 P0002 T00670056 $

TAF KPWM 300920Z 3009/3106 07023G38KT 4SM RA BR OVC010 FM301400 04022G31KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 FM302100 02013G20KT P6SM BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC07FD MDW → PWM May 29, 19:25 UTCMay 29, 20:15 UTC50m - -
2026-05-28 ABEF54 MDW → PWM May 28, 19:20 UTCMay 28, 20:10 UTC50m - -
2026-05-27 ABF9B1 MDW → PWM May 27, 19:35 UTCMay 27, 20:25 UTC50m - -
2026-05-27 ABF9B1 MDW → PWM May 27, 19:34 UTCMay 27, 20:25 UTC51m +34m +12m
2026-05-27 ABF9B1 MDW → PWM May 27, 16:20 UTCMay 27, 18:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-26 AC0C64 MDW → PWM May 26, 19:55 UTCMay 26, 20:45 UTC50m - -
2026-05-26 AC0C64 MDW → PWM May 26, 16:05 UTCMay 26, 18:24 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-25 AC1720 MDW → PWM May 25, 20:09 UTCMay 25, 21:09 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-22 AC0FF9 MDW → PWM May 22, 21:40 UTCMay 22, 22:30 UTC50m - -
2026-05-21 A143A3 MDW → PWM May 21, 20:10 UTCMay 21, 21:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-20 AC0F4D MDW → PWM May 20, 19:45 UTCMay 20, 20:40 UTC55m - -
2026-05-20 AC0F4D MDW → PWM May 20, 16:35 UTCMay 20, 18:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-19 ABD57E MDW → PWM May 19, 19:35 UTCMay 19, 20:25 UTC50m - -
2026-05-19 ABD57E MDW → PWM May 19, 19:31 UTCMay 19, 20:26 UTC55m +31m +11m
2026-05-19 ABD57E MDW → PWM May 19, 16:05 UTCMay 19, 18:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-18 AC04F5 MDW → PWM May 18, 19:55 UTCMay 18, 20:40 UTC45m - -
2026-05-17 ABEC4D MDW → PWM May 17, 21:05 UTCMay 17, 21:55 UTC50m - -
2026-05-15 A146CE MDW → PWM May 15, 20:05 UTCMay 15, 21:00 UTC55m - -
2026-05-15 A146CE MDW → PWM May 15, 20:02 UTCMay 15, 20:58 UTC56m +47m +8m
2026-05-14 AC1675 MDW → PWM May 14, 19:30 UTCMay 14, 20:20 UTC50m - -
2026-05-14 AC1675 MDW → PWM May 14, 19:29 UTCMay 14, 20:21 UTC52m +14m +7m
2026-05-13 AC578C MDW → PWM May 13, 19:30 UTCMay 13, 20:20 UTC50m - -
2026-05-13 AC578C MDW → PWM May 13, 16:20 UTCMay 13, 18:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-12 ABD230 MDW → PWM May 12, 19:30 UTCMay 12, 20:25 UTC55m - -
2026-05-12 ABD230 MDW → PWM May 12, 16:20 UTCMay 12, 18:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-11 ABFD23 MDW → PWM May 11, 20:00 UTCMay 11, 20:55 UTC55m - -
2026-05-11 ABFD23 MDW → PWM May 11, 19:58 UTCMay 11, 20:53 UTC55m +43m +17m
2026-05-10 AC32F2 MDW → PWM May 10, 20:54 UTCMay 10, 21:44 UTC50m - -
2026-05-10 AC32F2 MDW → PWM May 10, 20:50 UTCMay 10, 21:46 UTC56m +25m +8m
2026-05-08 AC006D MDW → PWM May 8, 19:55 UTCMay 8, 20:50 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
66 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 38
April 2026 28

SWA2972 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2972 fly?
SWA2972 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to PWM. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2972?
Based on observed flights, SWA2972 takes on average 1h 9m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2972 fly?
SWA2972 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 66 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2972 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2972?
SWA2972 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2972 live?
Yes. When SWA2972 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.