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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
01:23 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,600 ft, BKN 3,200 ft, OVC 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 150553Z 13008KT 10SM FEW016 BKN032 OVC050 19/18 A2973 RMK AO2 RAE03 TSE10 SLP059 CONS LTGICCG DSNT N-E CB DSNT N-E P0001 60041 T01890178 10272 20178 402780139 50017

TAF KMDW 150520Z 1506/1612 11005KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1506/1508 2SM TSRA BR BKN025 OVC035CB FM150800 23011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1510/1513 3SM -TSRA SCT030 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM152200 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160200 18009KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 67 Arrivals

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
01:23 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 11G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 150551Z 20011G21KT 10SM SCT250 23/17 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02280172 10289 20228 403170206 58008 $

TAF KSTL 150520Z 1506/1612 20010KT P6SM BKN150 FM151700 20012G20KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1519/1523 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM152300 20010KT P6SM BKN080 FM160300 23008KT 5SM -SHRA BKN080 PROB30 1603/1606 2SM TSRA BKN040CB FM160800 22008KT P6SM OVC100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 39 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AC3A38 MDW → STL Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 05:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-13 AC3A38 MDW → STL Apr 13, 03:54 UTCApr 13, 05:31 UTC1h 37m +34m +6m
2026-04-13 AC3A38 MDW → STL Apr 13, 04:05 UTCApr 13, 05:33 UTC1h 28m +45m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

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 28m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4242 fly?
SWA4242 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4242 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4242 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
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.