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SWA4870

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
13:59 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
29°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 131653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02940178

TAF KTPA 131738Z 1318/1424 01007KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM132300 34006KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250 FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM141500 05006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 198 Departures
flight_land 152 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
12:59 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 131653Z 26006KT 10SM FEW140 SCT230 25/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02500167

TAF KMDW 131741Z 1318/1424 27009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 1402/1405 5SM -TSRA SCT025 BKN040CB FM140500 05006KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA BR SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03011KT P6SM SCT012 BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 95 Departures
flight_land 112 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.