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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
02:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 18/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01780111

TAF KMDW 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
03:34 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 300654Z 25009KT 10SM SCT100 18/12 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01830122 $

TAF KPHL 300520Z 3006/3112 27012KT P6SM BKN100 FM300900 32018G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM301500 35020G30KT P6SM SCT060 FM302100 01011KT P6SM FEW060 FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 46 Departures
flight_land 60 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
2026-05-04 A29748 MDW → PHL May 4, 16:20 UTCMay 4, 17:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-03 AD5E27 MDW → PHL May 3, 16:05 UTCMay 3, 17:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-02 A742EC MDW → PHL May 2, 17:30 UTCMay 2, 18:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-02 A742EC MDW → PHL May 2, 14:35 UTCMay 2, 16:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-01 AA6F80 MDW → PHL May 1, 16:25 UTCMay 1, 17:50 UTC1h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
49 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 30
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 49 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 21 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.