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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
01:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 17,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300553Z 20012KT 10SM FEW170 FEW250 24/15 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02390150 10256 20233 402780189 58007

TAF KMDW 300552Z 3006/3112 19011G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 3011/3015 6SM -TSRA OVC080CB FM301600 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120 FM310100 19008KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
01:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 300551Z 18007KT 10SM FEW250 24/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02440172 10289 20239 403110183 58001

TAF KSTL 300520Z 3006/3112 16008KT P6SM SCT250 FM301400 19011KT P6SM SCT120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 44 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC929C MDW → STL Jul 26, 12:10 UTCJul 26, 14:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-26 AC929C MDW → STL Jul 26, 12:07 UTCJul 26, 14:27 UTC2h 20m +17m +12m
2026-07-24 ABEB9F MDW → STL Jul 24, 22:50 UTCJul 25, 00:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 AC2FC3 MDW → STL Jul 23, 22:20 UTCJul 23, 23:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-20 ABC058 SFO → SAN Jul 20, 22:17 UTCJul 20, 23:30 UTC1h 13m +77m +12m
2026-07-20 ABC058 SFO → SAN Jul 20, 22:20 UTCJul 20, 23:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A5AA78 - Jul 19, 12:15 UTCJul 19, 14:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-17 AC4888 - Jul 17, 23:05 UTCJul 18, 00:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-17 AC4888 SFO → SAN Jul 17, 23:02 UTCJul 18, 00:24 UTC1h 22m +122m +43m
2026-07-16 ABC478 - Jul 16, 23:05 UTCJul 16, 23:59 UTC55m - -
2026-07-16 ABC478 SFO → SAN Jul 16, 23:00 UTCJul 17, 00:07 UTC1h 7m +120m +26m
2026-07-13 AC13B3 SFO → SAN Jul 13, 22:05 UTCJul 13, 23:20 UTC1h 16m +65m +33m
2026-07-13 AC13B3 SFO → SAN Jul 13, 22:05 UTCJul 13, 23:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-12 ACC02B - Jul 12, 11:55 UTCJul 12, 14:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-10 ABE075 SFO → SAN Jul 10, 23:00 UTCJul 11, 00:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-09 A14380 - Jul 9, 23:05 UTCJul 10, 00:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-06 AC6227 - Jul 6, 23:20 UTCJul 7, 00:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-05 A1F94C - Jul 5, 12:10 UTCJul 5, 14:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-03 ABD17B - Jul 3, 21:50 UTCJul 3, 23:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-03 ABD17B SFO → SAN Jul 3, 21:46 UTCJul 3, 22:53 UTC1h 7m +46m +25m
2026-07-02 AC47B7 - Jul 2, 22:55 UTCJul 3, 00:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-29 AC536C - Jun 29, 23:34 UTCJun 30, 00:39 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-28 A742EC - Jun 28, 12:05 UTCJun 28, 14:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-26 AC1765 - Jun 26, 22:34 UTCJun 26, 23:39 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-26 AC1765 SFO → SAN Jun 26, 22:30 UTCJun 26, 23:38 UTC1h 8m +90m +4m
2026-06-25 ABF351 - Jun 25, 23:24 UTCJun 26, 00:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-22 ABF3DA - Jun 22, 23:10 UTCJun 23, 00:19 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-22 ABF3DA SFO → SAN Jun 22, 23:05 UTCJun 23, 00:12 UTC1h 7m +125m -4m
2026-06-21 A5F5BF - Jun 21, 12:19 UTCJun 21, 14:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-20 AC2B80 - Jun 20, 02:14 UTCJun 20, 03:24 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
79 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+19m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 21
June 2026 25
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 27m 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 79 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4242 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4242 arrives with an average 19-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4242?
SWA4242 has been operated by 22 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.