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SWA4862

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BUF KBUF MVFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
09:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 600 ft, OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg
Wx
-DZ

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:13:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KBUF 121313Z 25007KT 10SM -DZ SCT006 OVC012 14/13 A2993 RMK AO2 DZB00 P0000 T01440133 $

TAF KBUF 121120Z 1212/1312 23004KT P6SM SCT007 OVC015 FM121500 24006KT P6SM OVC012 FM121800 24010G18KT P6SM BKN030 FM122300 23008KT P6SM BKN200 FM130100 21006KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/25035KT FM130900 22008KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 1310/1312 4SM -SHRA BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
08:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 121253Z 21007KT 10SM FEW200 SCT250 18/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01830139

TAF KMDW 121120Z 1212/1318 20006KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 96 Departures
flight_land 94 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AD2CE1 BUF → MDW Jul 26, 11:15 UTCJul 26, 13:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-25 ABBCE5 BUF → MDW Jul 25, 11:45 UTCJul 25, 14:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-24 ACA788 BUF → MDW Jul 24, 11:00 UTCJul 24, 13:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-23 AAA224 BUF → MDW Jul 23, 11:00 UTCJul 23, 13:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-22 AC337E BUF → MDW Jul 22, 11:20 UTCJul 22, 13:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-22 AC337E BUF → MDW Jul 22, 11:14 UTCJul 22, 13:33 UTC2h 19m +9m +7m
2026-07-21 AC3E3A - Jul 21, 13:30 UTCJul 21, 16:10 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-20 AA7AEB - Jul 20, 11:10 UTCJul 20, 13:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-20 AA7AEB MCI → LGA Jul 20, 11:05 UTCJul 20, 13:21 UTC2h 16m +20m +4m
2026-07-19 ACA788 - Jul 19, 11:20 UTCJul 19, 13:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-18 ABAADD - Jul 18, 11:45 UTCJul 18, 14:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AA9A7A - Jul 17, 11:10 UTCJul 17, 13:29 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-17 AA9A7A MCI → LGA Jul 17, 11:08 UTCJul 17, 13:29 UTC2h 21m +23m +8m
2026-07-16 AAAD8F - Jul 16, 10:55 UTCJul 16, 13:40 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-15 AC41CE - Jul 15, 11:15 UTCJul 15, 13:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-15 AC41CE MCI → LGA Jul 15, 11:10 UTCJul 15, 13:30 UTC2h 20m +5m on time
2026-07-14 AC4BFE - Jul 14, 11:10 UTCJul 14, 13:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-13 AAA5B8 - Jul 13, 10:55 UTCJul 13, 13:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A57F42 - Jul 12, 11:20 UTCJul 12, 13:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A57F42 MCI → LGA Jul 12, 11:16 UTCJul 12, 13:43 UTC2h 27m +6m +8m
2026-07-11 AC6645 - Jul 11, 11:50 UTCJul 11, 14:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-11 AC6645 MCI → LGA Jul 11, 11:45 UTCJul 11, 14:03 UTC2h 19m +5m +14m
2026-07-10 A624AC - Jul 10, 10:55 UTCJul 10, 13:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-10 A624AC MCI → LGA Jul 10, 10:53 UTCJul 10, 13:07 UTC2h 15m +8m -3m
2026-07-09 AAB169 - Jul 9, 11:00 UTCJul 9, 13:35 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-09 AAB169 MCI → LGA Jul 9, 10:55 UTCJul 9, 13:30 UTC2h 36m +10m +19m
2026-07-08 AC5A4A - Jul 8, 11:10 UTCJul 8, 13:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-07 AC5F42 - Jul 7, 11:25 UTCJul 7, 13:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-07 AC5F42 MCI → LGA Jul 7, 11:23 UTCJul 7, 13:48 UTC2h 26m +18m on time
2026-07-06 AAAD49 - Jul 6, 10:50 UTCJul 6, 13:10 UTC2h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
76 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
89% 89% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 38
June 2026 38

SWA4862 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4862 fly?
SWA4862 (Southwest Airlines) flies from BUF to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4862?
Based on observed flights, SWA4862 takes on average 2h 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4862 fly?
SWA4862 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 76 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4862 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4862 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 89% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4862?
SWA4862 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4862 live?
Yes. When SWA4862 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.