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SWA2987

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:31 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

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
05:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 15G28 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 300851Z 33015G28KT 10SM FEW070 14/03 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 33039/0811 SLP066 T01390033 51022 $

TAF KLGA 300836Z 3009/3112 34024G33KT P6SM SCT100 FM302200 36017G25KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100 FM310100 01012KT P6SM SKC FM310500 34008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 153 Departures
flight_land 80 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC33E2 MDW → LGA May 29, 11:20 UTCMay 29, 12:00 UTC40m - -
2026-05-29 AC33E2 MDW → LGA May 29, 11:09 UTCMay 29, 11:58 UTC49m +9m +7m
2026-05-28 AC33C4 MDW → LGA May 28, 11:20 UTCMay 28, 12:00 UTC40m - -
2026-05-27 AC47B7 MDW → LGA May 27, 12:15 UTCMay 27, 13:00 UTC45m - -
2026-05-26 AC2C79 MDW → LGA May 26, 12:20 UTCMay 26, 13:00 UTC40m - -
2026-05-26 AC2C79 MDW → LGA May 26, 12:10 UTCMay 26, 12:59 UTC50m +10m +6m
2026-05-25 AB5B8C MDW → LGA May 25, 11:10 UTCMay 25, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-05-24 AAA621 MDW → LGA May 24, 12:00 UTCMay 24, 12:45 UTC45m - -
2026-05-23 AC5765 MDW → LGA May 23, 10:55 UTCMay 23, 12:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-23 AC5765 MDW → LGA May 23, 10:49 UTCMay 23, 12:12 UTC1h 23m +14m +25m
2026-05-22 AC5697 MDW → LGA May 22, 11:35 UTCMay 22, 12:05 UTC30m - -
2026-05-21 ABFDAF MDW → LGA May 21, 11:20 UTCMay 21, 12:00 UTC40m - -
2026-05-20 ABBC75 MDW → LGA May 20, 12:25 UTCMay 20, 13:15 UTC50m - -
2026-05-19 AB62D3 MDW → LGA May 19, 12:20 UTCMay 19, 13:05 UTC45m - -
2026-05-19 AB62D3 MDW → LGA May 19, 12:14 UTCMay 19, 13:00 UTC46m +14m on time
2026-05-18 A14380 MDW → LGA May 18, 11:20 UTCMay 18, 12:05 UTC45m - -
2026-05-18 A14380 MDW → LGA May 18, 11:13 UTCMay 18, 12:01 UTC48m +13m +7m
2026-05-17 ABF9B1 MDW → LGA May 17, 10:55 UTCMay 17, 11:40 UTC45m - -
2026-05-16 AC66AA MDW → LGA May 16, 10:50 UTCMay 16, 11:35 UTC45m - -
2026-05-15 ABE030 MDW → LGA May 15, 11:15 UTCMay 15, 12:00 UTC45m - -
2026-05-14 AC1AD7 MDW → LGA May 14, 11:15 UTCMay 14, 12:00 UTC45m - -
2026-05-13 ABB507 MDW → LGA May 13, 12:25 UTCMay 13, 13:05 UTC40m - -
2026-05-12 AC48F2 MDW → LGA May 12, 12:25 UTCMay 12, 13:05 UTC40m - -
2026-05-11 AC5E6E MDW → LGA May 11, 11:20 UTCMay 11, 12:05 UTC45m - -
2026-05-10 AC3DEC MDW → LGA May 10, 10:40 UTCMay 10, 11:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-09 AC668D MDW → LGA May 9, 10:50 UTCMay 9, 11:35 UTC45m - -
2026-05-08 AC56D9 MDW → LGA May 8, 11:19 UTCMay 8, 12:10 UTC50m - -
2026-05-07 ABB4EA MDW → LGA May 7, 11:20 UTCMay 7, 12:15 UTC55m - -
2026-05-07 ABB4EA MDW → LGA May 7, 11:15 UTCMay 7, 12:09 UTC54m +15m +5m
2026-05-06 ABE475 MDW → LGA May 6, 12:15 UTCMay 6, 13:10 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
61 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 39
April 2026 22

SWA2987 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2987 fly?
SWA2987 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to LGA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2987?
Based on observed flights, SWA2987 takes on average 48m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2987 fly?
SWA2987 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 61 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2987 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2987 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2987?
SWA2987 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2987 live?
Yes. When SWA2987 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.