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SWA491

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
06:15 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 181053Z 25009KT 10SM SCT250 26/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02610228 $

TAF KMDW 180845Z 1809/1912 24010KT P6SM FEW050 FM181300 27013G22KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM181800 33012KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB TEMPO 1819/1821 01020G30KT 1SM TSRA BR BKN020 OVC050CB FM182100 06011G17KT P6SM FEW015 SCT035 FM190100 03012G18KT 5SM FU SCT015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 96 Departures
flight_land 124 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL MVFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
07:15 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 7 kt
Visibility
3 SM
Ceiling
OVC 3,300 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg
Wx
FU

Obs: 2026-07-18T10:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 181054Z 20007KT 3SM FU OVC033 24/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 FU OVC033 T02390183

TAF KPHL 180844Z 1809/1912 VRB04KT 3SM FU FEW140 SCT240 FM181300 19006KT 5SM FU VCSH SCT050 BKN090 TEMPO 1813/1817 2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM181700 23006KT 6SM FU VCSH BKN035 OVC050 TEMPO 1817/1821 VRB20G40KT 1SM +TSRA BKN025CB FM182100 22006KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT070 OVC080 TEMPO 1821/1901 VRB20G40KT 1SM +TSRA BKN025CB FM190400 23009KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 BKN045 PROB30 1904/1907 4SM -SHRA BR BKN009 FM191100 31008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT180

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 236 Departures
flight_land 288 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-01 AB62D3 MDW → PHL Jun 1, 16:35 UTCJun 1, 18:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-31 AA7718 MDW → PHL May 31, 16:10 UTCMay 31, 17:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-31 AA7718 MDW → PHL May 31, 16:10 UTCMay 31, 17:42 UTC1h 32m +10m +7m
2026-05-30 AD1E05 MDW → PHL May 30, 17:20 UTCMay 30, 18:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-30 AD1E05 MDW → PHL May 30, 14:35 UTCMay 30, 16:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-29 AA9AFC MDW → PHL May 29, 16:35 UTCMay 29, 18:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-28 A1D93B MDW → PHL May 28, 16:30 UTCMay 28, 18:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-28 A1D93B MDW → PHL May 28, 16:26 UTCMay 28, 17:59 UTC1h 33m +21m +7m
2026-05-25 ABF025 MDW → PHL May 25, 16:05 UTCMay 25, 17:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-23 ACA01A MDW → PHL May 23, 19:30 UTCMay 23, 21:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-23 AAADDC MDW → PHL May 23, 14:35 UTCMay 23, 16:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-22 A24493 MDW → PHL May 22, 16:20 UTCMay 22, 17:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-21 AA9E4A MDW → PHL May 21, 16:15 UTCMay 21, 17:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-18 ACC02B MDW → PHL May 18, 17:05 UTCMay 18, 18:40 UTC1h 34m - -
2026-05-18 ACC02B MDW → PHL May 18, 17:01 UTCMay 18, 18:33 UTC1h 32m +56m +9m
2026-05-17 ACE7AA MDW → PHL May 17, 16:30 UTCMay 17, 18:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-17 ACE7AA MDW → PHL May 17, 16:28 UTCMay 17, 18:03 UTC1h 35m +28m +11m
2026-05-16 A600E4 MDW → PHL May 16, 17:20 UTCMay 16, 18:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-16 A600E4 MDW → PHL May 16, 14:31 UTCMay 16, 16:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-15 AC28BE MDW → PHL May 15, 16:20 UTCMay 15, 17:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-14 AD7BDF MDW → PHL May 14, 16:40 UTCMay 14, 18:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-14 AD7BDF MDW → PHL May 14, 16:39 UTCMay 14, 18:15 UTC1h 36m +34m +11m
2026-05-11 A60852 MDW → PHL May 11, 16:10 UTCMay 11, 17:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-10 A23200 MDW → PHL May 10, 16:10 UTCMay 10, 17:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-09 A29391 MDW → PHL May 9, 17:20 UTCMay 9, 18:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-09 A29391 MDW → PHL May 9, 14:30 UTCMay 9, 16:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-08 A5E0D3 MDW → PHL May 8, 16:15 UTCMay 8, 17:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-08 A5E0D3 MDW → PHL May 8, 16:14 UTCMay 8, 17:37 UTC1h 23m +9m +5m
2026-05-07 A1DCF2 MDW → PHL May 7, 16:25 UTCMay 7, 17:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-07 A1DCF2 MDW → PHL May 7, 16:23 UTCMay 7, 17:46 UTC1h 23m +18m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
54 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 1
May 2026 34
April 2026 19

SWA491 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA491 fly?
SWA491 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA491?
Based on observed flights, SWA491 takes on average 1h 34m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA491 fly?
SWA491 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 54 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA491 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA491 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA491?
SWA491 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA491 live?
Yes. When SWA491 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.