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SWA4870

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
10:07 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 9,000 ft, OVC 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 301353Z 33006KT 10SM SCT090 OVC140 28/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02830233

TAF KTPA 301120Z 3012/3118 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN150 FM301600 26008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN150 FM310100 24005KT P6SM BKN150 FM311400 26007KT P6SM VCSH BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 129 Departures
flight_land 110 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
09:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 301253Z 08010KT 10SM BKN250 18/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01780111

TAF KMDW 301120Z 3012/3118 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 123 Departures
flight_land 97 Arrivals

Recent history last 8

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-24 ABB5BF TPA → MDW May 24, 21:30 UTCMay 24, 23:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-18 ABB930 TPA → MDW May 18, 01:45 UTCMay 18, 04:30 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-11 AC5F42 TPA → MDW May 11, 01:50 UTCMay 11, 03:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-04 AC2F5A TPA → MDW May 4, 02:15 UTCMay 4, 04:39 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-04 AC2F5A TPA → MDW May 4, 02:10 UTCMay 4, 04:35 UTC2h 25m +90m +84m
2026-04-27 AC36CC TPA → MDW Apr 27, 01:20 UTCApr 27, 03:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-20 ABC07B TPA → MDW Apr 20, 01:05 UTCApr 20, 03:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-04-13 AC536C - Apr 13, 00:50 UTCApr 13, 03:18 UTC2h 28m +10m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
8
Avg arrival delay
+46m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
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 2h 21m 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 8 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4870 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4870 arrives with an average 46-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4870?
SWA4870 has been operated by 7 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.