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SWA4553

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:25 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 17G31 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, BKN 8,500 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.28 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 162353Z 36017G31KT 10SM FEW060 BKN085 11/03 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND 36034/2324 RAB23E30 SLP255 P0000 60001 T01110028 10144 20111 53042

TAF KMDW 162328Z 1700/1806 35017G28KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM170500 35010KT P6SM FEW040 FM171700 24010KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 80 Departures
flight_land 69 Arrivals

Arrival

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
20:25 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T23:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 162356Z 29007KT 10SM BKN065 11/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 60000 T01110067 10128 20106 53010

TAF KSDF 162335Z 1700/1806 30010KT P6SM BKN060 FM170300 32014G21KT P6SM BKN035 FM170400 32014G23KT P6SM BKN025 FM170700 34015G23KT P6SM BKN035 FM171000 35014KT P6SM SCT040 FM171800 02009KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 70 Departures
flight_land 88 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A51F0F MDW → SDF Jul 25, 02:40 UTCJul 25, 03:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-24 A235B7 MDW → SDF Jul 24, 02:50 UTCJul 24, 03:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-21 AC00B1 MDW → SDF Jul 21, 02:55 UTCJul 21, 03:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-21 AC00B1 MDW → SDF Jul 21, 02:54 UTCJul 21, 03:41 UTC48m +14m +13m
2026-07-18 AC0519 MDW → SDF Jul 18, 04:05 UTCJul 18, 04:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-17 AC8009 - Jul 17, 04:54 UTCJul 17, 05:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-17 AC8009 SAT → DAL Jul 17, 04:53 UTCJul 17, 05:41 UTC48m +133m -1m
2026-07-14 AC8B2E - Jul 14, 04:35 UTCJul 14, 05:25 UTC50m - -
2026-07-11 A5958C - Jul 11, 03:01 UTCJul 11, 03:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-10 A2A26D - Jul 10, 02:40 UTCJul 10, 03:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-07 AD4584 - Jul 7, 02:55 UTCJul 7, 03:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-04 AAA954 SAT → DAL Jul 4, 02:40 UTCJul 4, 03:27 UTC47m on time +7m
2026-07-03 AA7E16 - Jul 3, 02:50 UTCJul 3, 03:35 UTC45m - -
2026-06-30 AAAD49 - Jun 30, 02:40 UTCJun 30, 03:30 UTC50m - -
2026-06-27 A1A697 - Jun 27, 03:15 UTCJun 27, 03:55 UTC40m - -
2026-06-26 A1BF3A - Jun 26, 02:44 UTCJun 26, 03:24 UTC40m - -
2026-06-23 A1CE16 - Jun 23, 03:04 UTCJun 23, 03:54 UTC50m - -
2026-06-23 A1CE16 SAT → DAL Jun 23, 03:03 UTCJun 23, 03:52 UTC49m +23m +8m
2026-06-19 AD6595 - Jun 19, 04:25 UTCJun 19, 05:09 UTC45m - -
2026-06-16 A1FD03 MDW → SDF Jun 16, 03:15 UTCJun 16, 03:55 UTC40m - -
2026-06-13 A557C3 MDW → SDF Jun 13, 03:00 UTCJun 13, 03:50 UTC50m - -
2026-06-12 A742EC MDW → SDF Jun 12, 03:14 UTCJun 12, 04:03 UTC49m +34m +2m
2026-06-09 AA9B42 MDW → SDF Jun 9, 02:40 UTCJun 9, 03:25 UTC45m - -
2026-06-06 A220CB MDW → SDF Jun 6, 04:20 UTCJun 6, 05:05 UTC45m - -
2026-06-05 AD0919 MDW → SDF Jun 5, 03:10 UTCJun 5, 05:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-03 ABE7C5 MDW → SDF Jun 3, 17:30 UTCJun 3, 20:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-03 ABE7C5 MDW → SDF Jun 3, 17:30 UTCJun 3, 19:56 UTC2h 26m +10m +2m
2026-06-02 AC486A MDW → SDF Jun 2, 17:55 UTCJun 2, 20:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-02 AC486A MDW → SDF Jun 2, 17:50 UTCJun 2, 20:25 UTC2h 35m +30m +13m
2026-05-31 AC6A1F MDW → SDF May 31, 18:30 UTCMay 31, 21:00 UTC2h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
58 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
25

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 13
June 2026 16
May 2026 15
April 2026 14

SWA4553 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4553 fly?
SWA4553 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to SDF. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4553?
Based on observed flights, SWA4553 takes on average 1h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4553 fly?
SWA4553 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 58 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4553 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4553 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4553?
SWA4553 has been operated by 25 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4553 live?
Yes. When SWA4553 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.