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SWA494

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
04:37 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 300853Z 21004KT 10SM SCT250 22/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02170206 58002 $

TAF KAUS 300859Z 3009/3112 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM301000 19005KT P6SM BKN015 FM301500 19010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN200 FM302300 16009KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 75 Departures
flight_land 63 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:37 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300853Z 07006KT 10SM SCT250 17/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720117 53007

TAF KMDW 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 74 Departures
flight_land 79 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC65FB AUS → MDW May 29, 23:05 UTCMay 30, 02:00 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-29 AC65FB AUS → MDW May 29, 23:03 UTCMay 30, 01:57 UTC2h 54m +48m +14m
2026-05-29 AC65FB AUS → MDW May 29, 20:20 UTCMay 29, 21:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-28 AB5B8C AUS → MDW May 28, 23:25 UTCMay 29, 02:25 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-28 AB5B8C AUS → MDW May 28, 20:05 UTCMay 28, 21:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-27 AC6A65 AUS → MDW May 27, 22:20 UTCMay 28, 01:05 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-27 AC2859 AUS → MDW May 27, 00:14 UTCMay 27, 03:09 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-25 AC2FA4 AUS → MDW May 25, 23:54 UTCMay 26, 02:39 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-25 AC2FA4 AUS → MDW May 25, 23:52 UTCMay 26, 02:35 UTC2h 43m +97m +17m
2026-05-25 AC2FA4 AUS → MDW May 25, 20:45 UTCMay 25, 22:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-24 AAA5FF AUS → MDW May 24, 21:05 UTCMay 24, 21:50 UTC45m - -
2026-05-24 AAA5FF AUS → MDW May 24, 19:35 UTCMay 24, 20:15 UTC40m - -
2026-05-24 AAA5FF AUS → MDW May 24, 16:35 UTCMay 24, 18:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-23 A5AE2F AUS → MDW May 23, 18:20 UTCMay 23, 19:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-22 AC62CC AUS → MDW May 22, 22:45 UTCMay 23, 01:35 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-22 AC62CC AUS → MDW May 22, 20:00 UTCMay 22, 21:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-21 AC088E AUS → MDW May 21, 23:50 UTCMay 22, 02:35 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-21 AC088E AUS → MDW May 21, 23:48 UTCMay 22, 02:34 UTC2h 46m +93m +25m
2026-05-21 AC088E AUS → MDW May 21, 20:45 UTCMay 21, 22:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-20 ABF995 AUS → MDW May 20, 20:50 UTCMay 20, 23:35 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-20 ABF995 AUS → MDW May 20, 20:45 UTCMay 20, 23:28 UTC2h 43m +35m +13m
2026-05-19 AC3DEC AUS → MDW May 19, 23:00 UTCMay 20, 01:50 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-19 AC3DEC AUS → MDW May 19, 22:59 UTCMay 20, 01:43 UTC2h 45m +169m +13m
2026-05-18 AC62F3 AUS → MDW May 18, 23:05 UTCMay 19, 01:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-18 AC62F3 AUS → MDW May 18, 20:25 UTCMay 18, 21:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-17 AA9E28 AUS → MDW May 17, 20:20 UTCMay 17, 21:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-16 A5B954 AUS → MDW May 16, 18:10 UTCMay 16, 19:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-16 A5B954 AUS → MDW May 16, 18:10 UTCMay 16, 19:45 UTC1h 35m +15m +6m
2026-05-15 AC3A38 AUS → MDW May 15, 23:00 UTCMay 16, 01:50 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-15 AC3A38 AUS → MDW May 15, 20:00 UTCMay 15, 21:25 UTC1h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
87 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+15m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 52
April 2026 35

SWA494 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA494 fly?
SWA494 (Southwest Airlines) flies from AUS to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA494?
Based on observed flights, SWA494 takes on average 2h 9m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA494 fly?
SWA494 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 87 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA494 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA494 arrives with an average 15-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA494?
SWA494 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA494 live?
Yes. When SWA494 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.