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SWA4862

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BUF KBUF VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
02:37 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 280554Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 18/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01830156 10222 20178 51009 $

TAF KBUF 280526Z 2806/2906 30004KT P6SM SCT025 FM281000 33005KT P6SM BKN015 FM281300 35006KT P6SM BKN025 FM281500 35008KT P6SM SCT035 FM290000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:37 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 21 Departures
flight_land 19 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.