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SWA4779

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:47 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
BKN 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 280653Z 00000KT 10SM BKN070 22/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02170172

TAF KMDW 280520Z 2806/2912 13004KT P6SM FEW050 FM281500 21006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL MVFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
03:47 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 280654Z 06003KT 10SM BKN030 BKN170 BKN250 22/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SW CB DSNT SW MOV NE T02170194 $

TAF KPHL 280520Z 2806/2912 35005KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 FM280800 VRB02KT 3SM BR BKN015 TEMPO 2810/2812 2SM BR BKN009 FM281300 34004KT P6SM SCT150 FM281800 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 FM282100 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 79 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AB5BB1 MDW → PHL Jul 25, 21:20 UTCJul 26, 00:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-24 A264A4 MDW → PHL Jul 24, 22:35 UTCJul 25, 01:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-24 AAAA4A MDW → PHL Jul 24, 00:20 UTCJul 24, 03:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A5958C MDW → PHL Jul 22, 22:45 UTCJul 23, 01:55 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-21 AAA247 MDW → PHL Jul 21, 22:30 UTCJul 22, 01:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-20 A29EB6 MDW → PHL Jul 20, 22:40 UTCJul 21, 01:50 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A557C3 MDW → PHL Jul 19, 23:35 UTCJul 20, 02:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-18 AC07FD AUS → SFO Jul 18, 21:35 UTCJul 19, 01:00 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-17 A31533 AUS → SFO Jul 17, 21:50 UTCJul 18, 01:05 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-16 A1D93B AUS → SFO Jul 16, 23:20 UTCJul 17, 02:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A1D93B AUS → SFO Jul 16, 23:20 UTCJul 17, 02:26 UTC3h 6m +105m +73m
2026-07-15 A2597F AUS → SFO Jul 15, 22:30 UTCJul 16, 01:40 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-15 A53F20 AUS → SFO Jul 15, 01:45 UTCJul 15, 04:55 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-13 A27AEE AUS → SFO Jul 13, 23:15 UTCJul 14, 02:13 UTC2h 58m +100m +59m
2026-07-13 A27AEE AUS → SFO Jul 13, 23:15 UTCJul 14, 02:25 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-12 AD493B - Jul 12, 21:55 UTCJul 13, 01:01 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-11 ABFD8C AUS → SFO Jul 11, 21:39 UTCJul 12, 00:40 UTC3h 2m +64m +10m
2026-07-11 ABFD8C AUS → SFO Jul 11, 21:40 UTCJul 12, 00:45 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-10 AAADF8 - Jul 10, 22:15 UTCJul 11, 01:30 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-09 A73410 AUS → SFO Jul 9, 22:05 UTCJul 10, 01:20 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-08 AAADF8 AUS → SFO Jul 8, 22:30 UTCJul 9, 01:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-07 A5EE51 AUS → SFO Jul 7, 22:25 UTCJul 8, 01:40 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-06 AAADF8 - Jul 6, 21:55 UTCJul 7, 01:20 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-05 A5CA89 AUS → SFO Jul 5, 22:25 UTCJul 6, 01:45 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-03 A2C9EC MDW → PHL Jul 3, 21:55 UTCJul 4, 01:18 UTC3h 24m +20m +15m
2026-07-03 A2C9EC MDW → PHL Jul 3, 21:55 UTCJul 4, 01:20 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-02 AD0562 MDW → PHL Jul 2, 22:20 UTCJul 3, 01:45 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-01 AAAD8F MDW → PHL Jul 1, 22:35 UTCJul 2, 01:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-30 AAA5B8 MDW → PHL Jun 30, 22:25 UTCJul 1, 01:45 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-29 A5AE2F MDW → PHL Jun 29, 21:54 UTCJun 30, 01:19 UTC3h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
64 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+39m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 28
June 2026 36

SWA4779 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4779 fly?
SWA4779 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4779?
Based on observed flights, SWA4779 takes on average 3h 14m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4779 fly?
SWA4779 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 64 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4779 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4779 arrives with an average 39-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4779?
SWA4779 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4779 live?
Yes. When SWA4779 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.