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SWA3840

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
02:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300653Z 22006KT 10SM FEW200 24/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02390222 $

TAF KMSY 300520Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 18/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01780111

TAF KMDW 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC0C8B MSY → MDW May 29, 18:00 UTCMay 29, 19:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-29 AC0C8B MSY → MDW May 29, 18:00 UTCMay 30, 00:01 UTC6h 1m +10m +9m
2026-05-28 AC136D MSY → MDW May 28, 18:05 UTCMay 28, 19:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-28 AC136D MSY → MDW May 28, 18:05 UTCMay 29, 00:02 UTC5h 57m +15m +8m
2026-05-27 ABFDF8 MSY → MDW May 27, 18:00 UTCMay 27, 19:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-26 ABF995 MSY → MDW May 26, 18:00 UTCMay 26, 23:36 UTC5h 36m +10m +3m
2026-05-26 ABF995 MSY → MDW May 26, 17:59 UTCMay 26, 19:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-25 AC1301 MSY → MDW May 25, 18:05 UTCMay 25, 19:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-24 AC03E2 MSY → MDW May 24, 18:00 UTCMay 24, 19:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-23 AC1AB8 MSY → MDW May 23, 17:20 UTCMay 23, 18:35 UTC1h 16m - -
2026-05-22 AC0B74 MSY → MDW May 22, 18:05 UTCMay 22, 19:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-22 AC0B74 MSY → MDW May 22, 18:05 UTCMay 22, 23:54 UTC5h 49m +15m +10m
2026-05-21 AC0F26 MSY → MDW May 21, 18:30 UTCMay 21, 19:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-20 ABF8FF MSY → MDW May 20, 19:05 UTCMay 20, 20:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-20 ABF8FF MSY → MDW May 20, 19:01 UTCMay 21, 00:49 UTC5h 48m +71m +4m
2026-05-19 AC0027 MSY → MDW May 19, 18:20 UTCMay 19, 19:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-18 AC0BDE MSY → MDW May 18, 19:00 UTCMay 18, 20:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-18 AC0BDE MSY → MDW May 18, 19:00 UTCMay 19, 00:47 UTC5h 47m +70m -2m
2026-05-17 ABF8E0 MSY → MDW May 17, 18:10 UTCMay 17, 19:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-17 ABF8E0 MSY → MDW May 17, 18:09 UTCMay 18, 00:00 UTC5h 51m +24m +5m
2026-05-16 ABFCDA MSY → MDW May 16, 17:05 UTCMay 16, 18:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-15 AC138C MSY → MDW May 15, 18:10 UTCMay 15, 19:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-14 AC00F6 MSY → MDW May 14, 18:15 UTCMay 14, 19:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-13 ABF9F8 MSY → MDW May 13, 18:05 UTCMay 13, 19:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-13 ABF9F8 MSY → MDW May 13, 18:04 UTCMay 13, 23:48 UTC5h 44m +14m +9m
2026-05-12 AC015F MSY → MDW May 12, 18:35 UTCMay 12, 19:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-11 A1442F MSY → MDW May 11, 18:00 UTCMay 11, 19:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-10 ABFD00 MSY → MDW May 10, 17:59 UTCMay 10, 19:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-09 AC1765 MSY → MDW May 9, 22:25 UTCMay 9, 22:39 UTC15m - -
2026-05-09 AC1765 MSY → MDW May 9, 16:40 UTCMay 9, 17:55 UTC1h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
78 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 45
April 2026 33

SWA3840 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA3840 fly?
SWA3840 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MSY to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA3840?
Based on observed flights, SWA3840 takes on average 2h 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA3840 fly?
SWA3840 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 78 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA3840 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA3840 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA3840?
SWA3840 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA3840 live?
Yes. When SWA3840 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.