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SWA487

Operated by SWA

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:36 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,600 ft, BKN 3,200 ft, OVC 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 150553Z 13008KT 10SM FEW016 BKN032 OVC050 19/18 A2973 RMK AO2 RAE03 TSE10 SLP059 CONS LTGICCG DSNT N-E CB DSNT N-E P0001 60041 T01890178 10272 20178 402780139 50017

TAF KMDW 150520Z 1506/1612 11005KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1506/1508 2SM TSRA BR BKN025 OVC035CB FM150800 23011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1510/1513 3SM -TSRA SCT030 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM152200 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160200 18009KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Arrival

ABQ KABQ VFR

Albuquerque International Sunport

Albuquerque, US

Local time
00:36 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,355 ft
Coordinates
35.0400, -106.6089

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / -6°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KABQ 150552Z 34012KT 10SM SCT110 BKN180 12/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01221056 10189 20122 51018

TAF KABQ 150520Z 1506/1606 33011KT P6SM BKN100 FM150800 31006KT P6SM FEW100 FM151800 28010G18KT P6SM SKC FM160100 30007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A1B1BC ORD → DAL Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 20:15 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 A1B1BC ORD → DAL Apr 13, 19:11 UTCApr 13, 20:17 UTC1h 6m +11m +8m
2026-04-13 A1B1BC ORD → DAL Apr 13, 17:25 UTCApr 13, 18:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-13 A2F77B ORD → DAL Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 16:10 UTC20m - -
2026-04-13 A2F77B ORD → DAL Apr 13, 14:20 UTCApr 13, 16:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-12 AA6BED ORD → DAL Apr 12, 18:45 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC1h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

SWA487 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA487 fly?
SWA487 (SWA) flies from MDW to ABQ. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA487?
Based on observed flights, SWA487 takes on average 1h 2m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA487 fly?
SWA487 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA487 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA487 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA487?
SWA487 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA487 live?
Yes. When SWA487 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.