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SWA4861

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

RIC KRIC VFR

Richmond International Airport

Richmond, US

Local time
02:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
37.5052, -77.3197

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 4 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRIC 280554Z 19004KT 8SM FEW080 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 60000 T02330222 10267 20233 58008

TAF KRIC 280520Z 2806/2906 20004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150 FM280900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN040 TEMPO 2810/2812 4SM BR SCT015 FM281300 33004KT P6SM BKN050 FM281800 01005KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2819/2823 3SM TSRA BKN035CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 35 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:31 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 280553Z 06003KT 10SM SCT065 22/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02170172 10244 20211 402720183 53011

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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 AB5BB1 RIC → MDW Jul 24, 18:15 UTCJul 24, 21:15 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-24 AB5BB1 RIC → MDW Jul 24, 18:12 UTCJul 24, 21:25 UTC3h 13m +32m +16m
2026-07-23 ABC3C6 RIC → MDW Jul 23, 18:50 UTCJul 23, 22:20 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-22 A5AA78 RIC → MDW Jul 22, 18:10 UTCJul 22, 21:20 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-20 ABDC78 RIC → MDW Jul 20, 18:30 UTCJul 20, 21:25 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-20 ABDC78 RIC → MDW Jul 20, 18:30 UTCJul 20, 21:26 UTC2h 56m +50m +2m
2026-07-17 ABDD91 - Jul 17, 18:10 UTCJul 17, 21:20 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-17 ABDD91 LGA → HOU Jul 17, 18:09 UTCJul 17, 21:11 UTC3h 2m +29m +12m
2026-07-16 ABEC6C - Jul 16, 18:44 UTCJul 16, 21:45 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-16 ABEC6C LGA → HOU Jul 16, 18:42 UTCJul 16, 21:46 UTC3h 4m +62m +10m
2026-07-15 A742EC - Jul 15, 18:20 UTCJul 15, 21:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-14 A2FEE9 - Jul 14, 18:00 UTCJul 14, 21:05 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A2FEE9 LGA → HOU Jul 14, 18:00 UTCJul 14, 21:11 UTC3h 12m +35m +13m
2026-07-13 ABC7A3 - Jul 13, 18:35 UTCJul 13, 21:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-13 ABC7A3 LGA → HOU Jul 13, 18:34 UTCJul 13, 21:52 UTC3h 18m +54m -14m
2026-07-10 AC3731 LGA → HOU Jul 10, 18:43 UTCJul 10, 21:51 UTC3h 8m +63m +10m
2026-07-10 AC3731 - Jul 10, 18:45 UTCJul 10, 21:45 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-09 ABD559 - Jul 9, 18:30 UTCJul 9, 21:40 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-08 A1AE05 LGA → HOU Jul 8, 18:26 UTCJul 8, 21:45 UTC3h 19m +61m +10m
2026-07-08 A1AE05 - Jul 8, 18:30 UTCJul 8, 21:40 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-07 A5F208 - Jul 7, 18:40 UTCJul 7, 22:05 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-06 ABF2EA - Jul 6, 18:40 UTCJul 6, 21:50 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-03 AC210E RIC → MDW Jul 3, 18:35 UTCJul 3, 21:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-03 AC210E RIC → MDW Jul 3, 18:31 UTCJul 3, 21:48 UTC3h 17m +51m +12m
2026-07-02 AB5B8C RIC → MDW Jul 2, 18:30 UTCJul 2, 21:35 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-01 A59B9C RIC → MDW Jul 1, 18:05 UTCJul 1, 21:00 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-30 A5F208 RIC → MDW Jun 30, 17:45 UTCJun 30, 20:40 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-30 A5F208 RIC → MDW Jun 30, 17:44 UTCJun 30, 20:44 UTC3h 1m +19m on time
2026-06-29 ABDC56 RIC → MDW Jun 29, 18:55 UTCJun 29, 21:50 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-26 AC5723 RIC → MDW Jun 26, 17:54 UTCJun 26, 20:59 UTC3h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
55 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
90% 90% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 29

SWA4861 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4861 fly?
SWA4861 (Southwest Airlines) flies from RIC to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4861?
Based on observed flights, SWA4861 takes on average 3h 7m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4861 fly?
SWA4861 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 55 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4861 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4861 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 90% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4861?
SWA4861 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4861 live?
Yes. When SWA4861 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.