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SWA2972

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW MVFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
13:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 15G25 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,400 ft, BKN 2,900 ft, OVC 3,600 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg
Wx
-DZ

Obs: 2026-10-16T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 161753Z 34015G25KT 9SM -DZ SCT024 BKN029 OVC036 12/08 A3008 RMK AO2 DZB1658 SLP184 P0000 60000 T01170078 10122 20106 53015

TAF KMDW 161723Z 1618/1724 33018G31KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC035 PROB30 1618/1622 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC025 FM162200 34017G28KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM170500 35010KT P6SM FEW040 FM171700 24010KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 90 Departures
flight_land 96 Arrivals

Arrival

PWM KPWM LIFR

Portland International Jetport

Portland, US

Local time
14:20 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
76 ft
Coordinates
43.6462, -70.3093

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 12G18 kt
Visibility
1 SM
Ceiling
OVC 300 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.66 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-10-16T17:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPWM 161751Z 20012G18KT 1SM BR OVC003 13/12 A2966 RMK AO2 RAE16 SLP044 P0002 60013 T01280122 10128 20083 58059

TAF KPWM 161744Z 1618/1718 19010G17KT 2SM -RA OVC004 FM162200 21009KT 4SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC050 WS020/24040KT FM170100 26011KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN100 FM170400 30013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 BKN200 FM171300 32013G24KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 17 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A26C12 MDW → PWM Jul 25, 10:45 UTCJul 25, 12:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-25 A26C12 MDW → PWM Jul 25, 10:44 UTCJul 25, 12:02 UTC1h 18m +4m +9m
2026-07-18 AD1697 - Jul 18, 10:50 UTCJul 18, 12:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-11 A264A4 - Jul 11, 10:45 UTCJul 11, 11:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-11 A264A4 RDU → BNA Jul 11, 10:44 UTCJul 11, 11:56 UTC1h 12m +4m +11m
2026-07-04 ABE892 RDU → BNA Jul 4, 10:20 UTCJul 4, 11:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-27 AA6BED - Jun 27, 10:45 UTCJun 27, 11:59 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-20 A2C27E RDU → BNA Jun 20, 10:49 UTCJun 20, 12:09 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-13 AAAE1B MDW → PWM Jun 13, 10:50 UTCJun 13, 12:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-06 AA9AB6 MDW → PWM Jun 6, 10:55 UTCJun 6, 12:04 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-03 ABDC78 MDW → PWM Jun 3, 19:30 UTCJun 3, 20:10 UTC40m - -
2026-06-03 ABDC78 MDW → PWM Jun 3, 15:45 UTCJun 3, 17:50 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-02 AC101F MDW → PWM Jun 2, 19:10 UTCJun 2, 20:05 UTC55m - -
2026-06-02 AC101F MDW → PWM Jun 2, 15:50 UTCJun 2, 18:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-01 AC0BB9 MDW → PWM Jun 1, 19:35 UTCJun 1, 20:25 UTC50m - -
2026-06-01 AC0BB9 MDW → PWM Jun 1, 19:33 UTCJun 1, 20:26 UTC54m +18m +6m
2026-05-31 AC5ADA MDW → PWM May 31, 21:05 UTCMay 31, 21:55 UTC50m - -
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 - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
83 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 6
June 2026 10
May 2026 39
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 13m 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 83 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2972 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2972?
SWA2972 has been operated by 21 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.