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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
20:44 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 142352Z 18007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN150 BKN250 26/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02560150 10306 20256 57007

TAF KDCA 142334Z 1500/1606 19010KT P6SM FEW070 BKN160 FM150400 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 21007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 152 Departures
flight_land 181 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:44 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 13G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,800 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.66 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 142353Z 21013G22KT 10SM SCT048 SCT150 BKN250 27/18 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 22031/2340 SLP036 T02670183 10278 20256 58026

TAF KMDW 142320Z 1500/1606 20017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM150300 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 100 Departures
flight_land 79 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AC5E8D DCA → MDW Apr 13, 19:45 UTCApr 13, 19:55 UTC10m - -
2026-04-13 AC5E8D DCA → MDW Apr 13, 17:36 UTCApr 13, 19:49 UTC2h 13m +11m +6m
2026-04-12 ABBC75 DCA → MDW Apr 12, 19:00 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC1h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

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 13m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4009 fly?
SWA4009 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4009 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4009 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4009?
SWA4009 has been operated by 2 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.