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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
15:57 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 281953Z 25008KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 28/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02780144

TAF KMDW 281720Z 2818/2924 19005KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 131 Departures
flight_land 67 Arrivals

Arrival

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
16:57 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 4,800 ft, BKN 6,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 282051Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW040 SCT048 BKN060 BKN170 BKN250 28/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02830189 56005 $

TAF KLGA 281958Z 2820/2924 VRB05KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM282100 28007KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN070 FM290000 34009KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290900 01007KT P6SM FEW040 FM291500 04006KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250 FM291800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM292100 24007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 137 Departures
flight_land 140 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AAB0BA MDW → LGA Jul 25, 17:30 UTCJul 25, 19:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-25 AAB0BA MDW → LGA Jul 25, 15:10 UTCJul 25, 16:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-24 ABBD2D MDW → LGA Jul 24, 16:15 UTCJul 24, 18:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-24 ABBD2D MDW → LGA Jul 24, 13:25 UTCJul 24, 14:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-23 AC3338 MDW → LGA Jul 23, 16:15 UTCJul 23, 18:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-23 AC3338 MDW → LGA Jul 23, 13:40 UTCJul 23, 15:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-22 ABB595 MDW → LGA Jul 22, 17:00 UTCJul 22, 19:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-22 ABB595 MDW → LGA Jul 22, 16:58 UTCJul 22, 19:11 UTC2h 13m +8m +6m
2026-07-22 ABB595 MDW → LGA Jul 22, 15:00 UTCJul 22, 15:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-21 ABE0BB MDW → LGA Jul 21, 17:05 UTCJul 21, 19:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-21 ABE0BB MDW → LGA Jul 21, 15:00 UTCJul 21, 15:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-20 AC370B MDW → LGA Jul 20, 16:10 UTCJul 20, 18:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-20 AC370B MDW → LGA Jul 20, 16:07 UTCJul 20, 18:15 UTC2h 8m +27m +9m
2026-07-20 AC370B MDW → LGA Jul 20, 13:20 UTCJul 20, 14:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AC3731 MDW → LGA Jul 20, 06:40 UTCJul 20, 08:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-18 AAB0BA - Jul 18, 16:25 UTCJul 18, 18:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-18 AAB0BA - Jul 18, 13:55 UTCJul 18, 15:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-17 AC5349 DAL → LAS Jul 17, 15:55 UTCJul 17, 18:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-17 AC5349 DAL → LAS Jul 17, 15:54 UTCJul 17, 18:05 UTC2h 11m +14m +5m
2026-07-17 AC5349 BNA → DAL Jul 17, 13:20 UTCJul 17, 14:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-16 ABE450 DAL → LAS Jul 16, 16:20 UTCJul 16, 18:46 UTC2h 26m +40m +16m
2026-07-16 ABE450 DAL → LAS Jul 16, 16:25 UTCJul 16, 18:50 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-16 ABE450 BNA → DAL Jul 16, 13:30 UTCJul 16, 14:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-15 AC3F09 DAL → LAS Jul 15, 17:15 UTCJul 15, 19:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-15 AC3F09 DAL → LAS Jul 15, 17:11 UTCJul 15, 19:35 UTC2h 25m +21m +22m
2026-07-15 AC3F09 - Jul 15, 15:05 UTCJul 15, 16:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 AC5746 DAL → LAS Jul 14, 17:50 UTCJul 14, 20:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-14 AC5746 - Jul 14, 15:40 UTCJul 14, 16:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-13 ABE4B9 - Jul 13, 15:45 UTCJul 13, 17:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-13 ABE4B9 BNA → DAL Jul 13, 13:20 UTCJul 13, 14:45 UTC1h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
196 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+12m
On-time arrival
60% 60% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 55
June 2026 63
May 2026 44
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 51m 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 196 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA486 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA486 arrives with an average 12-minute delay. 60% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA486?
SWA486 has been operated by 12 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.