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SWA4971

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW LIFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
08:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 7 kt
Visibility
4 SM
Ceiling
BKN 400 ft, OVC 1,900 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-07T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 071253Z 20007KT 4SM BR BKN004 OVC019 21/21 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02110206 $

TAF KMDW 071123Z 0712/0818 19005KT 2SM BR BCFG SCT003 BKN070 TEMPO 0712/0714 3/4SM BR BKN003 FM071500 20007KT P6SM BKN015 FM071700 22008KT P6SM BKN040 FM081000 28006KT P6SM BKN025 FM081500 32008KT P6SM FEW035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 138 Departures
flight_land 159 Arrivals

Arrival

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
09:32 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-07T12:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 071256Z 18006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT200 BKN300 26/22 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02560217

TAF KSDF 071120Z 0712/0818 22005KT P6SM BKN150 FM071500 20007KT P6SM BKN250 FM071700 20008G18KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 0717/0723 5SM -TSRA BR BKN035CB FM080000 18005KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 128 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ABFC97 MDW → SDF Jul 25, 22:25 UTCJul 26, 03:20 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-25 ABFC97 MDW → SDF Jul 25, 22:23 UTCJul 26, 03:18 UTC4h 55m +18m +6m
2026-07-24 AC136D MDW → SDF Jul 24, 22:25 UTCJul 25, 03:15 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-24 AC136D MDW → SDF Jul 24, 22:22 UTCJul 25, 03:18 UTC4h 56m +17m +7m
2026-07-23 AC1675 MDW → SDF Jul 23, 22:25 UTCJul 24, 03:15 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-22 AC03E2 MDW → SDF Jul 22, 22:35 UTCJul 23, 03:15 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-21 AC138C MDW → SDF Jul 21, 22:25 UTCJul 22, 03:10 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-20 AC0B74 MDW → SDF Jul 20, 22:25 UTCJul 21, 03:20 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-19 AC0F03 MDW → SDF Jul 19, 22:20 UTCJul 20, 03:05 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-18 AC1042 MDW → SDF Jul 18, 22:25 UTCJul 19, 03:15 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-17 ABFCDA MDW → SDF Jul 17, 22:20 UTCJul 18, 03:05 UTC4h 46m - -
2026-07-16 AC08D4 MDW → SDF Jul 16, 22:25 UTCJul 17, 02:59 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-16 AC08D4 MDW → SDF Jul 16, 22:23 UTCJul 17, 03:10 UTC4h 47m +18m +5m
2026-07-15 AC0FF9 - Jul 15, 22:35 UTCJul 16, 03:20 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-14 AC0519 - Jul 14, 22:40 UTCJul 15, 03:25 UTC4h 44m - -
2026-07-13 AC1765 - Jul 13, 22:25 UTCJul 14, 03:15 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-12 AC0448 - Jul 12, 22:25 UTCJul 13, 03:20 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-11 AC134A - Jul 11, 22:25 UTCJul 12, 03:20 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-10 AC101F - Jul 10, 22:30 UTCJul 11, 03:20 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-09 AC0FB6 - Jul 9, 22:25 UTCJul 10, 03:10 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-09 AC0FB6 HNL → LGB Jul 9, 22:24 UTCJul 10, 03:08 UTC4h 44m +19m +5m
2026-07-08 AC1675 - Jul 8, 22:55 UTCJul 9, 03:35 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-07 AC0143 - Jul 7, 22:25 UTCJul 8, 03:10 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-06 AC1789 - Jul 6, 22:25 UTCJul 7, 03:10 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-05 AC1AB8 - Jul 5, 22:20 UTCJul 6, 03:00 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-04 AB6339 - Jul 4, 22:35 UTCJul 4, 22:50 UTC15m - -
2026-07-04 AB6339 HNL → LGB Jul 4, 22:30 UTCJul 5, 03:08 UTC4h 38m +15m +2m
2026-07-04 AB6339 HNL → LGB Jul 4, 22:30 UTCJul 5, 03:13 UTC4h 43m +15m +7m
2026-07-03 ABF995 - Jul 3, 22:30 UTCJul 4, 03:10 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-02 AC0BB9 - Jul 2, 22:20 UTCJul 3, 03:00 UTC4h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
69 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 38

SWA4971 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4971 fly?
SWA4971 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to SDF. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4971?
Based on observed flights, SWA4971 takes on average 4h 37m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4971 fly?
SWA4971 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 69 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4971 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4971 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4971?
SWA4971 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4971 live?
Yes. When SWA4971 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.