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SWA3873

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 280453Z 09006KT 10SM FEW055 22/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02220172

TAF KMDW 280520Z 2806/2912 13004KT P6SM FEW050 FM281500 21006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 55 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Arrival

CHS KCHS VFR

Charleston International Airport

Charleston, US

Local time
01:47 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
32.8962, -80.0382

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T04:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCHS 280456Z 00000KT 10SM OVC150 23/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02330228 403220228

TAF KCHS 280538Z 2806/2906 25003KT P6SM FEW040 SCT200 FM281400 27005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150 FM281800 22007KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN120 TEMPO 2819/2823 VRB10G15KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB FM290100 20003KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 43 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A143C6 MDW → CHS Jul 25, 03:45 UTCJul 25, 04:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 A143C6 MDW → CHS Jul 25, 03:44 UTCJul 25, 04:47 UTC1h 3m -1m +4m
2026-07-24 AC134A MDW → CHS Jul 24, 03:50 UTCJul 24, 04:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-22 AC13D6 MDW → CHS Jul 22, 04:00 UTCJul 22, 05:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 AC12D6 MDW → CHS Jul 21, 03:55 UTCJul 21, 05:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 AC12D6 MDW → CHS Jul 21, 03:50 UTCJul 21, 04:51 UTC1h 1m +5m +5m
2026-07-20 AC3EA3 - Jul 20, 04:45 UTCJul 20, 05:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 AC1747 - Jul 18, 03:50 UTCJul 18, 04:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 AC1747 SNA → SMF Jul 18, 03:46 UTCJul 18, 04:45 UTC59m +1m +1m
2026-07-17 AC0027 - Jul 17, 03:55 UTCJul 17, 04:59 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 AC5B66 - Jul 16, 04:10 UTCJul 16, 05:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 AC5B66 SNA → SMF Jul 16, 04:05 UTCJul 16, 05:09 UTC1h 4m +10m +6m
2026-07-15 AC668D - Jul 15, 04:00 UTCJul 15, 05:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AC52E2 - Jul 14, 03:45 UTCJul 14, 04:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-13 AC5066 - Jul 13, 04:45 UTCJul 13, 05:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-13 AC5066 SNA → SMF Jul 13, 04:45 UTCJul 13, 05:46 UTC1h 1m +35m +6m
2026-07-11 ABFC97 - Jul 11, 03:40 UTCJul 11, 04:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-10 AC0C41 - Jul 10, 03:55 UTCJul 10, 05:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-09 AC3B0F - Jul 9, 04:20 UTCJul 9, 05:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-07 AC0B50 - Jul 7, 03:50 UTCJul 7, 04:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-06 AC1698 - Jul 6, 04:20 UTCJul 6, 05:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-04 AC1765 - Jul 4, 03:40 UTCJul 4, 04:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-03 AC287C - Jul 3, 04:25 UTCJul 3, 05:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-03 AC287C SNA → SMF Jul 3, 04:25 UTCJul 3, 05:31 UTC1h 6m +40m +11m
2026-07-02 AC0C24 - Jul 2, 04:20 UTCJul 2, 05:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-01 AC62F3 - Jul 1, 04:10 UTCJul 1, 05:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-30 AC758A - Jun 30, 03:55 UTCJun 30, 05:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-29 AC24E4 - Jun 29, 04:45 UTCJun 29, 05:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-29 AC24E4 SNA → SMF Jun 29, 04:40 UTCJun 29, 05:46 UTC1h 6m +30m +6m
2026-06-27 AC138C - Jun 27, 03:55 UTCJun 27, 04:59 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
119 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 28
May 2026 40
April 2026 25

SWA3873 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA3873 fly?
SWA3873 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to CHS. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA3873?
Based on observed flights, SWA3873 takes on average 1h 5m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA3873 fly?
SWA3873 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 119 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA3873 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA3873 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA3873?
SWA3873 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA3873 live?
Yes. When SWA3873 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.