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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
11:57 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 13G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,200 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 181553Z 29013G20KT 10SM SCT032 SCT090 BKN180 BKN250 31/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP104 T03110228 $

TAF KMDW 181619Z 1816/1918 30012G18KT P6SM VCTS BKN035CB PROB30 1817/1820 VRB20G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN020 OVC035CB FM182000 06011G17KT P6SM FEW015 SCT035 FM190100 03012G18KT 5SM FU SCT015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 141 Departures
flight_land 118 Arrivals

Arrival

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
12:57 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T15:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 181556Z 29011KT 10SM SCT035 BKN250 31/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T03110233 $

TAF KSDF 181120Z 1812/1918 25006KT P6SM SCT050 FM181400 27009KT P6SM SKC FM181700 27012G20KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 1818/1823 3SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM182300 27010KT P6SM SCT250 FM190600 29009KT 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM190800 33004KT P6SM BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 81 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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 - -
2026-05-31 AC6A1F MDW → SDF May 31, 18:26 UTCMay 31, 20:59 UTC2h 33m +26m +11m
2026-05-27 AC47B7 MDW → SDF May 27, 19:10 UTCMay 27, 21:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-26 AC3EA3 MDW → SDF May 26, 18:14 UTCMay 26, 20:29 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-20 ABBC75 MDW → SDF May 20, 18:05 UTCMay 20, 20:30 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
54 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 9
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 19m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4553 fly?
SWA4553 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 54 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.