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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
19:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 122353Z 22010KT 10SM FEW060 SCT120 BKN250 28/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP065 60000 T02780161 10311 20267 56003

TAF KMDW 122326Z 1300/1406 21012KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 23011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 103 Departures
flight_land 118 Arrivals

Arrival

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
20:02 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 122351Z 32009KT 10SM BKN250 19/14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01940139 10222 20194 53020 $

TAF KLGA 122339Z 1300/1406 31011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM130100 31008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM130400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM131300 12006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM131800 17009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150 FM132200 21010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT120 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 169 Departures
flight_land 175 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.