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SWA4494

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
01:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 150553Z 12009KT 10SM FEW028 21/18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02060183 10244 20206 402720189 58009 $

TAF KMSY 150520Z 1506/1612 13008KT P6SM FEW030 FM151700 17010KT P6SM FEW035 SCT070 FM161100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW017 SCT030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 17 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:39 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 150632Z 1507/1612 17008KT P6SM FEW015 BKN035 FM150900 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 65 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A280FE MSY → MDW Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC10m - -
2026-04-12 A280FE MSY → MDW Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

SWA4494 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4494 fly?
SWA4494 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MSY to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4494?
Based on observed flights, SWA4494 takes on average 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4494 fly?
SWA4494 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Can I track SWA4494 live?
Yes. When SWA4494 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.