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SWA486

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:43 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
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 18/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01780111

TAF KMDW 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Arrival

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
03:43 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 18G25 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 300651Z 32018G25KT 10SM SCT110 19/08 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 36028/0636 SLP052 T01890078 $

TAF KLGA 300538Z 3006/3112 31014G24KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100 FM301000 34024G33KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302200 36017G25KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100 FM310100 01012KT P6SM SKC FM310500 34008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC578C MDW → LGA May 29, 19:15 UTCMay 29, 20:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-28 AC4FD8 MDW → LGA May 28, 19:45 UTCMay 28, 21:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-27 AC2439 MDW → LGA May 27, 20:00 UTCMay 27, 21:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-26 AC6645 MDW → LGA May 26, 20:09 UTCMay 26, 21:34 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-26 AC6645 MDW → LGA May 26, 20:06 UTCMay 26, 21:33 UTC1h 27m +41m +10m
2026-05-25 AC249E MDW → LGA May 25, 19:15 UTCMay 25, 20:34 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-25 AC249E MDW → LGA May 25, 19:10 UTCMay 25, 20:33 UTC1h 23m +20m +8m
2026-05-25 AD01AB MDW → LGA May 25, 01:55 UTCMay 25, 02:20 UTC25m - -
2026-05-23 AAA96F MDW → LGA May 23, 19:05 UTCMay 23, 20:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-23 AAA96F MDW → LGA May 23, 19:00 UTCMay 23, 20:26 UTC1h 26m +15m +12m
2026-05-22 AC3F2F MDW → LGA May 22, 20:00 UTCMay 22, 21:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-21 AC6596 MDW → LGA May 21, 19:15 UTCMay 21, 20:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-20 AC3731 MDW → LGA May 20, 19:50 UTCMay 20, 21:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-19 AC6668 MDW → LGA May 19, 20:00 UTCMay 19, 21:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-18 ABD4E7 MDW → LGA May 18, 20:00 UTCMay 18, 21:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-18 ABD4E7 MDW → LGA May 18, 19:56 UTCMay 18, 21:15 UTC1h 19m +66m +11m
2026-05-18 AC1042 MDW → LGA May 18, 07:50 UTCMay 18, 08:45 UTC55m - -
2026-05-18 AC1042 MDW → LGA May 18, 02:45 UTCMay 18, 04:30 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-16 AA6BA6 MDW → LGA May 16, 19:35 UTCMay 16, 21:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-15 AC41CE MDW → LGA May 15, 20:25 UTCMay 15, 20:35 UTC10m - -
2026-05-15 AC41CE MDW → LGA May 15, 19:10 UTCMay 15, 20:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-14 AC3AC9 MDW → LGA May 14, 19:05 UTCMay 14, 20:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-13 ABC7E9 MDW → LGA May 13, 19:50 UTCMay 13, 21:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-13 ABC7E9 MDW → LGA May 13, 19:46 UTCMay 13, 21:06 UTC1h 20m +21m +9m
2026-05-12 AC3E80 MDW → LGA May 12, 20:01 UTCMay 12, 21:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-12 AC3E80 MDW → LGA May 12, 20:00 UTCMay 12, 21:20 UTC1h 20m +35m +9m
2026-05-11 ABFDAF MDW → LGA May 11, 20:40 UTCMay 11, 22:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-11 ABFDAF MDW → LGA May 11, 20:36 UTCMay 11, 22:14 UTC1h 38m +106m +14m
2026-05-11 AC0818 MDW → LGA May 11, 01:50 UTCMay 11, 02:35 UTC45m - -
2026-05-09 A562E8 MDW → LGA May 9, 19:14 UTCMay 9, 20:34 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
77 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 43
April 2026 34

SWA486 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA486 fly?
SWA486 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to LGA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA486?
Based on observed flights, SWA486 takes on average 1h 19m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA486 fly?
SWA486 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 77 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA486 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA486 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA486?
SWA486 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA486 live?
Yes. When SWA486 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.