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SWA4478

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 130753Z 21009KT 10SM FEW250 23/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02280161

TAF KMDW 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 41 Departures
flight_land 38 Arrivals

Arrival

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
04:43 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 130752Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 14/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01440133

TAF KCLT 130746Z 1308/1412 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 23004KT P6SM FEW060 FM140300 VRB02KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 75 Departures
flight_land 86 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABB222 MDW → CLT Jul 26, 18:05 UTCJul 26, 21:10 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-25 ABC455 MDW → CLT Jul 25, 17:55 UTCJul 25, 21:00 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-25 ABC455 MDW → CLT Jul 25, 17:50 UTCJul 25, 20:59 UTC3h 9m +35m +18m
2026-07-24 AC1B44 MDW → CLT Jul 24, 17:45 UTCJul 24, 20:40 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-23 ABE4DB MDW → CLT Jul 23, 18:00 UTCJul 23, 21:00 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-22 AC0843 MDW → CLT Jul 22, 18:20 UTCJul 22, 21:15 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-21 ABB245 MDW → CLT Jul 21, 19:40 UTCJul 21, 21:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-20 ABC07B - Jul 20, 18:40 UTCJul 20, 21:40 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-20 ABC07B DAL → LGA Jul 20, 18:38 UTCJul 20, 21:42 UTC3h 5m +78m -1m
2026-07-19 AC3A38 DAL → LGA Jul 19, 18:15 UTCJul 19, 21:35 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-19 AC3A38 DAL → LGA Jul 19, 18:22 UTCJul 19, 21:37 UTC3h 16m +57m +5m
2026-07-17 AC5AFD DAL → LGA Jul 17, 17:55 UTCJul 17, 21:05 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-16 AC048D DAL → LGA Jul 16, 17:35 UTCJul 16, 21:15 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-16 AC048D DAL → LGA Jul 16, 17:31 UTCJul 16, 21:10 UTC3h 40m -1429m -1397m
2026-07-15 ABAD94 - Jul 15, 23:45 UTCJul 16, 00:30 UTC45m - -
2026-07-15 ABAD94 DAL → BWI Jul 15, 19:10 UTCJul 15, 22:25 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-14 ABFD23 - Jul 14, 17:55 UTCJul 14, 21:00 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-13 AC32F2 - Jul 13, 18:00 UTCJul 13, 21:10 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-12 ABBC75 DAL → LGA Jul 12, 18:19 UTCJul 12, 21:31 UTC3h 12m +54m +25m
2026-07-12 ABBC75 DAL → LGA Jul 12, 18:20 UTCJul 12, 21:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-11 ABBCE5 - Jul 11, 17:55 UTCJul 11, 20:50 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-10 AC300D DAL → BNA Jul 10, 23:50 UTCJul 11, 01:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-09 A1B573 - Jul 9, 17:35 UTCJul 9, 19:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-09 A1B573 DAL → BNA Jul 9, 17:31 UTCJul 9, 18:57 UTC1h 26m +11m on time
2026-07-08 A14380 - Jul 8, 17:55 UTCJul 8, 21:00 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-07 AB6339 DAL → LGA Jul 7, 18:05 UTCJul 7, 21:05 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-03 ABB624 DAL → LGA Jul 3, 17:45 UTCJul 3, 20:45 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-02 A14452 - Jul 2, 17:45 UTCJul 2, 20:45 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-02 A14452 DAL → LGA Jul 2, 17:40 UTCJul 2, 20:41 UTC3h 1m +20m +7m
2026-07-01 AC6204 DAL → LGA Jul 1, 17:50 UTCJul 1, 20:45 UTC2h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
165 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-192m
On-time arrival
71% 71% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 41
May 2026 58
April 2026 35

SWA4478 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4478 fly?
SWA4478 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to CLT. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4478?
Based on observed flights, SWA4478 takes on average 2h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4478 fly?
SWA4478 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 165 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4478 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4478 arrives 192 minutes early on average. 71% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4478?
SWA4478 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4478 live?
Yes. When SWA4478 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.