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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
19:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 282353Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW040 BKN250 31/24 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP146 T03110244 10339 20311 55008

TAF KMSY 282333Z 2900/3006 06007KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250 FM290500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 03007KT P6SM FEW029 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 44 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 282353Z 24009KT 10SM FEW070 BKN250 26/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02610144 10289 20261 55003

TAF KMDW 282320Z 2900/3006 23006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 63 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A200BA MSY → MDW Jul 25, 21:45 UTCJul 25, 22:28 UTC43m +10m +6m
2026-07-25 A200BA MSY → MDW Jul 25, 21:50 UTCJul 25, 22:30 UTC40m - -
2026-07-25 A2396E MSY → MDW Jul 25, 01:25 UTCJul 25, 05:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-25 A2396E MSY → MDW Jul 25, 01:21 UTCJul 25, 05:20 UTC3h 59m +36m +10m
2026-07-24 AA9A7A MSY → MDW Jul 24, 02:20 UTCJul 24, 06:25 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A1D44E MSY → MDW Jul 21, 02:10 UTCJul 21, 06:15 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A1D44E MSY → MDW Jul 21, 02:06 UTCJul 21, 06:14 UTC4h 8m +81m +8m
2026-07-20 AC0FB6 MSY → MDW Jul 20, 01:37 UTCJul 20, 05:46 UTC4h 9m +96m +14m
2026-07-20 AC0FB6 MSY → MDW Jul 20, 01:40 UTCJul 20, 05:50 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-18 A717B6 MSY → MDW Jul 18, 21:50 UTCJul 18, 22:30 UTC40m - -
2026-07-18 A55F31 MSY → MDW Jul 18, 01:00 UTCJul 18, 05:20 UTC4h 21m - -
2026-07-18 A55F31 MSY → MDW Jul 18, 01:00 UTCJul 18, 05:04 UTC4h 4m +15m +4m
2026-07-17 AAA929 MSY → MDW Jul 17, 01:09 UTCJul 17, 05:15 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AA9A57 LAS → TPA Jul 14, 02:50 UTCJul 14, 06:50 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AC5EFA LAS → TPA Jul 13, 01:01 UTCJul 13, 05:05 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-11 AAA954 PHX → LAS Jul 11, 21:45 UTCJul 11, 22:30 UTC45m - -
2026-07-11 AA9E6D LAS → TPA Jul 11, 00:55 UTCJul 11, 05:01 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-10 A557C3 LAS → TPA Jul 10, 00:50 UTCJul 10, 04:50 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-07 AD0919 LAS → TPA Jul 7, 01:00 UTCJul 7, 05:05 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-07 AD0919 LAS → TPA Jul 7, 01:00 UTCJul 7, 05:01 UTC4h 1m +15m +5m
2026-07-06 AC03FF LAS → TPA Jul 6, 00:20 UTCJul 6, 04:20 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-04 AD50A9 PHX → LAS Jul 4, 21:20 UTCJul 4, 22:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-04 ACB2AD LAS → TPA Jul 4, 00:50 UTCJul 4, 04:50 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-03 AAA96F LAS → TPA Jul 3, 01:10 UTCJul 3, 05:05 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-06-30 A1CA5F LAS → TPA Jun 30, 01:19 UTCJun 30, 05:10 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-06-29 AB6229 LAS → TPA Jun 29, 01:14 UTCJun 29, 05:04 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-06-29 AB6229 LAS → TPA Jun 29, 01:10 UTCJun 29, 05:09 UTC3h 59m +80m +7m
2026-06-27 AAA5FF PHX → LAS Jun 27, 21:40 UTCJun 27, 22:25 UTC45m - -
2026-06-27 AAA5FF PHX → LAS Jun 27, 21:39 UTCJun 27, 22:20 UTC41m +4m +2m
2026-06-27 A2C9EC LAS → TPA Jun 27, 01:00 UTCJun 27, 04:54 UTC3h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
59 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 24
June 2026 25
May 2026 5
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 3h 16m 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 59 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4494 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4494 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4494?
SWA4494 has been operated by 22 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.