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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
03:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 290753Z 13003KT 10SM SCT250 23/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02280217

TAF KAUS 290537Z 2906/3012 14004KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250 FM291600 19006KT P6SM SCT250 FM300000 15008KT P6SM FEW120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 290753Z 19005KT 10SM BKN250 21/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02060144

TAF KMDW 290520Z 2906/3012 21004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 3006/3012 -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 13 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABBD73 AUS → MDW Jul 26, 14:00 UTCJul 26, 16:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-25 ABEF98 AUS → MDW Jul 25, 14:10 UTCJul 25, 16:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-24 AC20A1 AUS → MDW Jul 24, 14:10 UTCJul 24, 16:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-23 AC28BE AUS → MDW Jul 23, 14:25 UTCJul 23, 16:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-22 AB5B2B AUS → MDW Jul 22, 14:10 UTCJul 22, 16:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-21 AC4888 AUS → MDW Jul 21, 14:15 UTCJul 21, 16:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-20 AC7188 DEN → SJC Jul 20, 14:05 UTCJul 20, 16:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-19 ABB972 DEN → SJC Jul 19, 14:00 UTCJul 19, 16:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-18 AC4BDD DEN → SJC Jul 18, 14:15 UTCJul 18, 16:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-17 AC4F92 DEN → SJC Jul 17, 14:10 UTCJul 17, 16:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-16 ABE892 DEN → SJC Jul 16, 14:05 UTCJul 16, 16:09 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-15 AB5BB1 DEN → SJC Jul 15, 14:20 UTCJul 15, 16:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-14 AB5F1B DEN → SJC Jul 14, 14:30 UTCJul 14, 16:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-13 AC20A1 DEN → SJC Jul 13, 14:05 UTCJul 13, 16:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-12 ABC012 DEN → SJC Jul 12, 13:57 UTCJul 12, 15:56 UTC1h 59m +12m -3m
2026-07-12 ABC012 DEN → SJC Jul 12, 14:01 UTCJul 12, 16:01 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-11 AC0B50 DEN → SJC Jul 11, 14:15 UTCJul 11, 16:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-10 ABEC26 DEN → SJC Jul 10, 14:05 UTCJul 10, 16:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-09 ABB995 DEN → SJC Jul 9, 14:10 UTCJul 9, 16:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-08 AC0B74 DEN → SJC Jul 8, 14:15 UTCJul 8, 16:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-07 ABE124 DEN → SJC Jul 7, 14:25 UTCJul 7, 16:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-06 AC71AD DEN → SJC Jul 6, 14:25 UTCJul 6, 16:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-05 ABC14D DEN → SJC Jul 5, 14:15 UTCJul 5, 16:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-04 A2BEC7 DEN → SJC Jul 4, 15:05 UTCJul 4, 17:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-03 AC4801 DEN → SJC Jul 3, 14:10 UTCJul 3, 16:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-02 AC212D DEN → SJC Jul 2, 14:00 UTCJul 2, 16:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-01 AC5EB4 DEN → SJC Jul 1, 14:30 UTCJul 1, 16:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-30 AC249E DEN → SJC Jun 30, 14:20 UTCJun 30, 16:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-29 AC5F42 DEN → SJC Jun 29, 14:19 UTCJun 29, 16:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-28 AC4FB5 DEN → SJC Jun 28, 14:14 UTCJun 28, 16:35 UTC2h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
151 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
28

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 35
May 2026 54
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 5m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA494 fly?
SWA494 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 151 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA494 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA494 arrives 3 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA494?
SWA494 has been operated by 28 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.