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SWA4870

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
04:56 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 290753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 26/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02610233 $

TAF KTPA 290538Z 2906/3012 10003KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM291400 16005KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM291700 22008KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM292000 28008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 FM300100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040 SCT100 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 290753Z 19005KT 10SM BKN250 21/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02060144

TAF KMDW 290854Z 2909/3012 21004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 3006/3012 -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 AD7471 TPA → MDW Jul 24, 20:45 UTCJul 24, 21:15 UTC30m - -
2026-07-23 AAA929 TPA → MDW Jul 23, 20:25 UTCJul 23, 20:50 UTC25m - -
2026-07-20 AAA5FF TPA → MDW Jul 20, 20:45 UTCJul 20, 21:10 UTC25m - -
2026-07-17 A1C2F1 PHX → TUS Jul 17, 21:16 UTCJul 17, 21:50 UTC34m +76m +17m
2026-07-17 A1C2F1 - Jul 17, 21:20 UTCJul 17, 22:00 UTC40m - -
2026-07-16 AAA68A PHX → TUS Jul 16, 21:00 UTCJul 16, 21:19 UTC20m - -
2026-07-13 AD21BC PHX → TUS Jul 13, 20:10 UTCJul 13, 20:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-10 A27737 - Jul 10, 20:20 UTCJul 10, 20:50 UTC30m - -
2026-07-09 ACD2BE PHX → TUS Jul 9, 20:30 UTCJul 9, 20:55 UTC25m - -
2026-07-09 ACD2BE PHX → TUS Jul 9, 20:25 UTCJul 9, 20:52 UTC27m +25m on time
2026-07-06 AAB146 - Jul 6, 20:05 UTCJul 6, 20:35 UTC30m - -
2026-07-03 AA7A83 PHX → TUS Jul 3, 20:10 UTCJul 3, 20:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-03 AA7A83 PHX → TUS Jul 3, 20:09 UTCJul 3, 20:34 UTC25m +9m +4m
2026-07-02 AC929C PHX → TUS Jul 2, 20:50 UTCJul 2, 21:20 UTC30m - -
2026-06-29 AA9B20 PHX → TUS Jun 29, 20:24 UTCJun 29, 20:50 UTC26m +24m +2m
2026-06-29 AA9B20 PHX → TUS Jun 29, 20:24 UTCJun 29, 20:49 UTC25m - -
2026-06-26 A2F77B PHX → TUS Jun 26, 20:10 UTCJun 26, 20:34 UTC25m - -
2026-06-25 A2BEC7 - Jun 25, 20:19 UTCJun 25, 20:39 UTC20m - -
2026-06-25 A2BEC7 PHX → TUS Jun 25, 20:16 UTCJun 25, 20:41 UTC25m +16m +3m
2026-06-22 A27AEE TPA → MDW Jun 22, 20:30 UTCJun 22, 20:55 UTC25m - -
2026-06-19 AD50A9 TPA → MDW Jun 19, 21:34 UTCJun 19, 22:04 UTC30m - -
2026-06-18 ACA01A TPA → MDW Jun 18, 20:20 UTCJun 18, 20:50 UTC30m - -
2026-06-15 A20E38 TPA → MDW Jun 15, 20:20 UTCJun 15, 20:50 UTC30m - -
2026-06-15 A20E38 TPA → MDW Jun 15, 20:20 UTCJun 15, 20:46 UTC26m +20m +4m
2026-06-12 A1B573 TPA → MDW Jun 12, 20:10 UTCJun 12, 20:40 UTC30m - -
2026-06-12 A1B573 TPA → MDW Jun 12, 20:06 UTCJun 12, 20:40 UTC34m +6m +10m
2026-06-11 A62FD1 TPA → MDW Jun 11, 20:25 UTCJun 11, 20:50 UTC25m - -
2026-06-08 A59B9C TPA → MDW Jun 8, 20:15 UTCJun 8, 20:45 UTC30m - -
2026-06-05 AD70BA TPA → MDW Jun 5, 20:15 UTCJun 5, 20:40 UTC25m - -
2026-06-05 AD70BA TPA → MDW Jun 5, 20:13 UTCJun 5, 20:40 UTC27m +13m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
41 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 14
June 2026 19
May 2026 5
April 2026 3

SWA4870 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4870 fly?
SWA4870 (Southwest Airlines) flies from TPA to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4870?
Based on observed flights, SWA4870 takes on average 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4870 fly?
SWA4870 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 41 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4870 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4870 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4870?
SWA4870 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4870 live?
Yes. When SWA4870 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.