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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
10:12 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 011453Z 25005KT 10SM SCT140 BKN250 28/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02830228 51002

TAF KMDW 011501Z 0115/0218 23008KT P6SM SCT150 FM011700 24011G18KT P6SM FEW060 BKN120 FM020200 21006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 FM021600 21012KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 103 Departures
flight_land 95 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
11:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,500 ft, SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T14:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 011454Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT055 SCT100 BKN150 28/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02780233 55004

TAF KPHL 011434Z 0115/0218 26008KT P6SM SCT050 FM012300 24005KT P6SM BKN050 TEMPO 0123/0202 2SM TSRA BKN035CB FM020500 04005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN100 FM020800 05005KT P6SM BKN015 FM021500 07005KT P6SM BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 164 Departures
flight_land 149 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.