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SWA4956

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

CHS KCHS VFR

Charleston International Airport

Charleston, US

Local time
02:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
32.8962, -80.0382

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCHS 280556Z 00000KT 10SM BKN120 23/22 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB14E31 SLP146 P0000 60007 T02330222 10261 20233 56011

TAF KCHS 280538Z 2806/2906 25003KT P6SM FEW040 SCT200 FM281400 27005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150 FM281800 22007KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN120 TEMPO 2819/2823 VRB10G15KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB FM290100 20003KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:31 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 280553Z 06003KT 10SM SCT065 22/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02170172 10244 20211 402720183 53011

TAF KMDW 280520Z 2806/2912 13004KT P6SM FEW050 FM281500 21006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABC3C6 CHS → MDW Jul 26, 21:00 UTCJul 26, 21:30 UTC30m - -
2026-07-24 AC6596 CHS → MDW Jul 24, 22:05 UTCJul 25, 01:40 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-23 AC4FFB CHS → MDW Jul 23, 21:50 UTCJul 24, 01:25 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-22 ABFCDA CHS → MDW Jul 22, 18:46 UTCJul 22, 22:34 UTC3h 48m +36m +21m
2026-07-22 ABFCDA CHS → MDW Jul 22, 18:50 UTCJul 22, 22:35 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-21 AC04AE CHS → MDW Jul 21, 18:35 UTCJul 21, 22:10 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-20 AC75FA CHS → MDW Jul 20, 22:15 UTCJul 21, 01:55 UTC3h 39m - -
2026-07-20 AC75FA CHS → MDW Jul 20, 22:14 UTCJul 21, 01:49 UTC3h 35m +84m +15m
2026-07-19 AC2B80 CHS → MDW Jul 19, 21:40 UTCJul 20, 01:10 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-17 AC4210 SEA → AUS Jul 17, 21:39 UTCJul 18, 01:20 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AC4210 SEA → AUS Jul 17, 21:35 UTCJul 18, 01:16 UTC3h 41m +45m +19m
2026-07-16 AC2C9C SEA → AUS Jul 16, 23:59 UTCJul 17, 03:34 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-15 AC136D SEA → AUS Jul 15, 18:43 UTCJul 15, 22:20 UTC3h 37m +33m +15m
2026-07-15 AC136D SEA → AUS Jul 15, 18:45 UTCJul 15, 22:20 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-14 AC4237 SEA → AUS Jul 14, 18:45 UTCJul 14, 22:30 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-13 AC1042 SEA → AUS Jul 13, 21:25 UTCJul 14, 01:00 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-13 AC1042 SEA → AUS Jul 13, 21:24 UTCJul 14, 00:58 UTC3h 34m +34m +15m
2026-07-12 ABBD47 SEA → AUS Jul 12, 20:40 UTCJul 13, 00:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-10 AC24C5 SEA → AUS Jul 10, 21:25 UTCJul 11, 01:05 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-09 AC2C79 SEA → AUS Jul 9, 21:25 UTCJul 10, 00:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-08 AC1042 SEA → AUS Jul 8, 18:55 UTCJul 8, 22:20 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-07 AC32F2 SEA → AUS Jul 7, 18:35 UTCJul 7, 22:00 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-07 AC32F2 SEA → AUS Jul 7, 18:32 UTCJul 7, 21:58 UTC3h 26m +22m +12m
2026-07-06 AC62CC SEA → AUS Jul 6, 22:15 UTCJul 7, 01:50 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-05 AC72D2 SEA → AUS Jul 5, 22:15 UTCJul 6, 01:50 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-03 AC048D CHS → MDW Jul 3, 22:30 UTCJul 4, 02:00 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-03 AC048D CHS → MDW Jul 3, 22:30 UTCJul 4, 01:54 UTC3h 24m +100m +11m
2026-07-02 AC3F09 CHS → MDW Jul 2, 21:20 UTCJul 3, 00:56 UTC3h 36m +30m +12m
2026-07-02 AC3F09 CHS → MDW Jul 2, 21:20 UTCJul 3, 01:00 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-01 AC4801 CHS → MDW Jul 1, 18:45 UTCJul 1, 22:25 UTC3h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
60 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+15m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 30
June 2026 30

SWA4956 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4956 fly?
SWA4956 (Southwest Airlines) flies from CHS to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4956?
Based on observed flights, SWA4956 takes on average 3h 29m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4956 fly?
SWA4956 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 60 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4956 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4956 arrives with an average 15-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4956?
SWA4956 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4956 live?
Yes. When SWA4956 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.