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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
20:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 100 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.32 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 030053Z 03010KT 10SM FEW001 FEW250 19/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP262 FU FEW001 T01890039

TAF KMDW 022320Z 0300/0406 04011KT P6SM FEW300 FM030600 06003KT P6SM FEW300 FM031400 14008KT P6SM SCT300

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 148 Departures
flight_land 170 Arrivals

Arrival

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
21:07 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T00:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 030056Z 02007KT 10SM FEW250 23/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226 T02330067

TAF KSDF 022325Z 0300/0406 04009KT P6SM SKC FM030400 05006KT P6SM SKC FM031800 08007KT P6SM SKC FM040000 08004KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 150 Departures
flight_land 156 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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 - -
2026-05-19 AC5B66 MDW → SDF May 19, 17:50 UTCMay 19, 20:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-17 AC5746 MDW → SDF May 17, 18:25 UTCMay 17, 20:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-17 AC5746 MDW → SDF May 17, 18:23 UTCMay 17, 20:43 UTC2h 20m +23m +2m
2026-05-13 ABB507 MDW → SDF May 13, 17:40 UTCMay 13, 20:15 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-12 AC42DF MDW → SDF May 12, 18:10 UTCMay 12, 20:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-10 AC3F2F MDW → SDF May 10, 18:20 UTCMay 10, 20:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-06 ABC058 MDW → SDF May 6, 17:45 UTCMay 6, 20:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-06 ABC058 MDW → SDF May 6, 17:40 UTCMay 6, 20:07 UTC2h 27m +20m +3m
2026-05-05 AC694F MDW → SDF May 5, 17:50 UTCMay 5, 20:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-03 AC2C10 MDW → SDF May 3, 18:20 UTCMay 3, 20:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-29 AC3AC9 MDW → SDF Apr 29, 17:35 UTCApr 29, 20:05 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-28 AC4BB8 MDW → SDF Apr 28, 17:55 UTCApr 28, 20:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-26 ABEC6C MDW → SDF Apr 26, 18:55 UTCApr 26, 21:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-04-26 ABEC6C MDW → SDF Apr 26, 18:55 UTCApr 26, 21:27 UTC2h 32m +55m +10m
2026-04-22 AC245C MDW → SDF Apr 22, 18:10 UTCApr 22, 20:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-22 AC245C MDW → SDF Apr 22, 18:05 UTCApr 22, 20:33 UTC2h 28m +45m +1m
2026-04-21 AC4888 MDW → SDF Apr 21, 17:55 UTCApr 21, 20:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-04-19 AC48D3 MDW → SDF Apr 19, 18:35 UTCApr 19, 21:05 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-19 AC48D3 MDW → SDF Apr 19, 18:33 UTCApr 19, 21:00 UTC2h 27m +33m +12m
2026-04-15 AC3B51 MDW → SDF Apr 15, 19:05 UTCApr 15, 20:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-15 AC3B51 MDW → SDF Apr 15, 17:45 UTCApr 15, 19:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-14 AC486A MDW → SDF Apr 14, 18:55 UTCApr 14, 19:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-14 AC486A MDW → SDF Apr 14, 17:35 UTCApr 14, 18:45 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
31 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 2
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 2h 17m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4553 fly?
SWA4553 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 31 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4553 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4553 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4553?
SWA4553 has been operated by 20 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.