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SWA4242

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
07:15 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 301153Z 07011KT 10SM BKN250 17/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01670111 10183 20156 52015

TAF KMDW 301120Z 3012/3118 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 88 Departures
flight_land 126 Arrivals

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
07:15 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 301051Z 08004KT 10SM -RA SCT100 BKN150 BKN200 21/19 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB37 SLP122 P0000 T02060189 $

TAF KSTL 301122Z 3012/3118 09006KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 3018/3023 4SM -TSRA OVC040CB FM311300 13006KT P6SM BKN110

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 88 Departures
flight_land 90 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-28 AB5FAA MDW → STL May 28, 02:45 UTCMay 28, 04:05 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-28 AB5FAA MDW → STL May 28, 02:44 UTCMay 28, 04:00 UTC1h 16m +49m -2m
2026-05-27 AC379A MDW → STL May 27, 03:20 UTCMay 27, 04:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-25 ABBCC1 MDW → STL May 25, 04:10 UTCMay 25, 05:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-21 ABF351 MDW → STL May 21, 03:00 UTCMay 21, 04:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-21 ABF351 MDW → STL May 21, 02:56 UTCMay 21, 04:20 UTC1h 24m +61m +7m
2026-05-18 AC42DF MDW → STL May 18, 04:30 UTCMay 18, 05:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-14 AC3F2F MDW → STL May 14, 02:55 UTCMay 14, 04:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-14 AC3F2F MDW → STL May 14, 02:51 UTCMay 14, 04:15 UTC1h 24m +56m +5m
2026-05-13 ABAADD MDW → STL May 13, 02:00 UTCMay 13, 03:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-11 AC3731 MDW → STL May 11, 05:20 UTCMay 11, 06:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-11 AC3731 MDW → STL May 11, 05:16 UTCMay 11, 06:40 UTC1h 24m +106m +10m
2026-05-07 AC7188 MDW → STL May 7, 02:20 UTCMay 7, 04:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-07 AC7188 MDW → STL May 7, 02:19 UTCMay 7, 03:50 UTC1h 31m +24m +11m
2026-05-06 AC2BE9 MDW → STL May 6, 02:35 UTCMay 6, 04:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-04 ABFDAF MDW → STL May 4, 03:49 UTCMay 4, 05:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-04 ABFDAF MDW → STL May 4, 03:49 UTCMay 4, 05:20 UTC1h 31m +24m +8m
2026-04-30 ABB52C MDW → STL Apr 30, 02:20 UTCApr 30, 04:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-30 ABB52C MDW → STL Apr 30, 02:16 UTCApr 30, 03:50 UTC1h 34m +21m +6m
2026-04-27 ABD17B MDW → STL Apr 27, 03:40 UTCApr 27, 05:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-27 ABD17B MDW → STL Apr 27, 03:38 UTCApr 27, 05:08 UTC1h 30m +18m +4m
2026-04-23 AC3F2F MDW → STL Apr 23, 02:15 UTCApr 23, 03:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-22 AC0FDC MDW → STL Apr 22, 02:05 UTCApr 22, 03:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-22 AC0FDC MDW → STL Apr 22, 02:01 UTCApr 22, 03:20 UTC1h 19m +6m on time
2026-04-20 ABF375 MDW → STL Apr 20, 03:40 UTCApr 20, 05:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-20 ABF375 MDW → STL Apr 20, 03:37 UTCApr 20, 05:04 UTC1h 27m +17m -2m
2026-04-16 AC011D MDW → STL Apr 16, 03:09 UTCApr 16, 03:39 UTC30m - -
2026-04-16 AC011D MDW → STL Apr 16, 02:06 UTCApr 16, 03:40 UTC1h 34m +11m +13m
2026-04-15 AC2836 MDW → STL Apr 15, 02:55 UTCApr 15, 03:45 UTC50m - -
2026-04-15 AC2836 MDW → STL Apr 15, 02:10 UTCApr 15, 02:50 UTC40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
33 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 17
April 2026 16

SWA4242 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4242 fly?
SWA4242 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to STL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4242?
Based on observed flights, SWA4242 takes on average 1h 22m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4242 fly?
SWA4242 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 33 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4242 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4242 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4242?
SWA4242 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4242 live?
Yes. When SWA4242 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.