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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
02:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300653Z 22006KT 10SM FEW200 24/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02390222 $

TAF KMSY 300520Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 18/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01780111

TAF KMDW 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Recent history last 9

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-24 AC2BA0 MSY → MDW May 24, 23:00 UTCMay 24, 23:46 UTC46m - -
2026-05-17 A2C635 MSY → MDW May 17, 22:30 UTCMay 18, 00:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-10 A23D25 MSY → MDW May 10, 22:05 UTCMay 11, 00:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-03 AA9AFC MSY → MDW May 3, 22:30 UTCMay 4, 00:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-27 A19F29 MSY → MDW Apr 27, 00:40 UTCApr 27, 02:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-04-27 A19F29 MSY → MDW Apr 27, 00:37 UTCApr 27, 02:42 UTC2h 5m +192m +5m
2026-04-19 A2FB32 MSY → MDW Apr 19, 23:40 UTCApr 20, 01:45 UTC2h 5m - -
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
9
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 4
April 2026 5

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 1h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4494 fly?
SWA4494 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 9 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4494 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4494 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4494?
SWA4494 has been operated by 7 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
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.