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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
03:21 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 010753Z 24007KT 10SM BKN200 BKN250 27/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02670211

TAF KMDW 010526Z 0106/0212 22005KT P6SM SCT150 FM011700 24011G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 FM020200 21006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals

Arrival

PWM KPWM VFR

Portland International Jetport

Portland, US

Local time
04:21 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
76 ft
Coordinates
43.6462, -70.3093

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPWM 010751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01220111 $

TAF KPWM 010529Z 0106/0206 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM012000 12007KT P6SM BKN025 OVC070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 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.