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SWA4009

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
14:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 281752Z 35006KT 10SM FEW035CB FEW040 SCT055 30/20 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 CB S MOV E T03000200 10311 20233 58009

TAF KDCA 281742Z 2818/2924 01004KT P6SM SCT025 SCT090 FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
13:16 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
FEW 5,000 ft, FEW 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 281753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 FEW070 27/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02720139 10272 20200 58007

TAF KMDW 281720Z 2818/2924 19005KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC5E47 DCA → MDW Jul 25, 20:59 UTCJul 25, 22:06 UTC1h 7m +19m +7m
2026-07-25 AC5E47 DCA → MDW Jul 25, 21:00 UTCJul 25, 22:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 AC42BF DCA → MDW Jul 24, 13:55 UTCJul 24, 16:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-24 AC42BF DCA → MDW Jul 24, 13:53 UTCJul 24, 15:56 UTC2h 3m +48m +3m
2026-07-23 AB5ADE DCA → MDW Jul 23, 13:20 UTCJul 23, 15:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-23 AB5ADE DCA → MDW Jul 23, 13:20 UTCJul 23, 15:38 UTC2h 18m +15m +12m
2026-07-22 AC27A6 DCA → MDW Jul 22, 12:45 UTCJul 22, 14:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-22 AC27A6 DCA → MDW Jul 22, 12:42 UTCJul 22, 14:35 UTC1h 54m +12m +6m
2026-07-21 AC48F2 DCA → MDW Jul 21, 12:45 UTCJul 21, 14:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-21 AC48F2 DCA → MDW Jul 21, 12:40 UTCJul 21, 14:37 UTC1h 57m +10m +12m
2026-07-20 AB6229 DCA → MDW Jul 20, 13:13 UTCJul 20, 15:07 UTC1h 54m +8m +7m
2026-07-20 AB6229 DCA → MDW Jul 20, 13:15 UTCJul 20, 15:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-18 AC52E2 DCA → MDW Jul 18, 21:04 UTCJul 18, 22:14 UTC1h 10m +24m +6m
2026-07-18 AC52E2 DCA → MDW Jul 18, 21:05 UTCJul 18, 22:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-17 AC1327 DCA → MDW Jul 17, 13:29 UTCJul 17, 15:25 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-16 AC1698 TPA → BWI Jul 16, 14:05 UTCJul 16, 16:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-15 AC5ADA TPA → BWI Jul 15, 12:45 UTCJul 15, 14:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-15 AC5ADA TPA → BWI Jul 15, 12:42 UTCJul 15, 14:38 UTC1h 57m +12m +11m
2026-07-14 AC3E80 TPA → BWI Jul 14, 12:50 UTCJul 14, 14:50 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-13 ABC035 - Jul 13, 13:25 UTCJul 13, 15:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-13 ABC035 TPA → BWI Jul 13, 13:25 UTCJul 13, 15:19 UTC1h 55m +20m +7m
2026-07-11 AC36EF OAK → LAS Jul 11, 20:51 UTCJul 11, 22:05 UTC1h 14m +11m +11m
2026-07-11 AC36EF OAK → LAS Jul 11, 20:55 UTCJul 11, 22:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-10 AC136D - Jul 10, 13:25 UTCJul 10, 15:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-10 AC136D TPA → BWI Jul 10, 13:25 UTCJul 10, 15:15 UTC1h 50m +20m +11m
2026-07-09 ABFDAF - Jul 9, 14:15 UTCJul 9, 16:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-08 AC5E47 TPA → BWI Jul 8, 12:45 UTCJul 8, 14:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-07 AC086B TPA → BWI Jul 7, 13:53 UTCJul 7, 15:50 UTC1h 58m +83m +8m
2026-07-06 AC1765 - Jul 6, 13:25 UTCJul 6, 15:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-03 AC00D6 TPA → BWI Jul 3, 13:20 UTCJul 3, 15:10 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
137 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 30
May 2026 46
April 2026 28

SWA4009 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4009 fly?
SWA4009 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DCA to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4009?
Based on observed flights, SWA4009 takes on average 1h 48m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4009 fly?
SWA4009 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 137 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4009 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4009 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4009?
SWA4009 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4009 live?
Yes. When SWA4009 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.