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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
04:33 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft, BKN 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300853Z 18009KT 10SM SCT060 BKN130 BKN210 23/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02280156 56007

TAF KMDW 300842Z 3009/3112 19011G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 3011/3015 5SM -TSRA OVC080CB FM301730 21015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 FM310100 19008KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 96 Departures
flight_land 161 Arrivals

Arrival

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
05:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 300851Z 21005KT 10SM SCT150 BKN250 21/16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221 T02110156 58003 $

TAF KLGA 300832Z 3008/3112 23007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM301500 23009KT P6SM SCT070 SCT150 BKN250 FM301800 22011G19KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 FM302200 22009KT P6SM SCT045 BKN150 PROB30 3022/3102 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM310200 28008KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN100 FM310400 32006KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT035 BKN100 FM310800 02006KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035 BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 96 Departures
flight_land 95 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC536C MDW → LGA Jul 26, 00:45 UTCJul 26, 01:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-11 ABBC52 - Jul 11, 23:55 UTCJul 12, 00:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-05 ABD9B6 - Jul 5, 04:15 UTCJul 5, 05:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-28 ABB8A0 - Jun 28, 00:30 UTCJun 28, 01:29 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-28 ABB8A0 BWI → PWM Jun 28, 00:29 UTCJun 28, 01:35 UTC1h 6m +64m -1m
2026-06-20 AC2BE9 MDW → LGA Jun 20, 23:33 UTCJun 21, 00:38 UTC1h 5m +8m +4m
2026-06-13 AC2082 MDW → LGA Jun 13, 23:30 UTCJun 14, 00:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-13 AC2082 MDW → LGA Jun 13, 23:29 UTCJun 14, 00:40 UTC1h 11m +4m +2m
2026-06-07 ABE40A MDW → LGA Jun 7, 00:30 UTCJun 7, 01:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-03 ABE7C5 MDW → LGA Jun 3, 12:20 UTCJun 3, 13:00 UTC40m - -
2026-06-02 AC5B20 MDW → LGA Jun 2, 12:15 UTCJun 2, 13:00 UTC45m - -
2026-06-01 AC3688 MDW → LGA Jun 1, 11:15 UTCJun 1, 11:55 UTC40m - -
2026-05-31 AB62AD MDW → LGA May 31, 10:40 UTCMay 31, 11:25 UTC45m - -
2026-05-30 AC4888 MDW → LGA May 30, 10:50 UTCMay 30, 11:35 UTC45m - -
2026-05-30 AC4888 MDW → LGA May 30, 10:44 UTCMay 30, 11:32 UTC48m +9m +5m
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

Performance history

Flights tracked
76 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 3
June 2026 9
May 2026 42
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 52m 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 76 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2987 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2987 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2987?
SWA2987 has been operated by 23 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.