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SWA4972

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:30 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

Arrival

OAK KOAK VFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
23:30 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, FEW 15,000 ft, BKN 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 280553Z 21006KT 10SM FEW004 FEW150 BKN210 17/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01670144 10206 20167 50000

TAF KOAK 280520Z 2806/2912 27010KT P6SM BKN150 FM281000 25009KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 FM290300 28009KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 FM290800 28007KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC6A1F MDW → OAK Jul 25, 19:45 UTCJul 25, 20:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-25 AC6A1F MDW → OAK Jul 25, 19:21 UTCJul 25, 20:40 UTC1h 19m +21m +9m
2026-07-25 ABC504 MDW → OAK Jul 25, 03:40 UTCJul 25, 05:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-25 ABC504 MDW → OAK Jul 25, 03:36 UTCJul 25, 05:32 UTC1h 57m -924m +7m
2026-07-24 ABB995 MDW → OAK Jul 24, 03:37 UTCJul 24, 05:33 UTC1h 56m +22m +8m
2026-07-24 ABB995 MDW → OAK Jul 24, 03:40 UTCJul 24, 05:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-23 AC00B1 MDW → OAK Jul 23, 00:15 UTCJul 23, 00:50 UTC35m - -
2026-07-22 AC00B1 MDW → OAK Jul 22, 23:53 UTCJul 23, 00:45 UTC52m +38m +8m
2026-07-21 AC53D5 MDW → OAK Jul 21, 23:40 UTCJul 22, 00:15 UTC35m - -
2026-07-21 ABC09E MDW → OAK Jul 21, 03:25 UTCJul 21, 05:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-19 A1D1D0 - Jul 19, 22:05 UTCJul 19, 23:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-18 ABB9DF - Jul 18, 19:40 UTCJul 18, 20:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 AC62F3 DAL → PHX Jul 18, 03:30 UTCJul 18, 05:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-17 AC0F4D - Jul 17, 04:14 UTCJul 17, 06:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-16 AC101F - Jul 16, 00:20 UTCJul 16, 00:55 UTC35m - -
2026-07-15 AC0B74 - Jul 15, 00:05 UTCJul 15, 00:40 UTC35m - -
2026-07-14 AC0B74 ELP → PHX Jul 14, 23:44 UTCJul 15, 00:39 UTC55m +29m +7m
2026-07-14 ABB5E2 - Jul 14, 05:25 UTCJul 14, 07:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-12 A5D5AE - Jul 12, 22:35 UTCJul 13, 00:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-11 AC2C33 - Jul 11, 20:10 UTCJul 11, 21:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-11 ABB90D - Jul 11, 03:20 UTCJul 11, 05:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-11 ABB90D ELP → LAS Jul 11, 03:20 UTCJul 11, 05:15 UTC1h 55m -940m +3m
2026-07-10 ACA01A - Jul 10, 04:35 UTCJul 10, 06:30 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-10 ACA01A DAL → PHX Jul 10, 04:34 UTCJul 10, 06:42 UTC2h 8m +79m +7m
2026-07-08 ABB595 - Jul 8, 23:50 UTCJul 9, 00:30 UTC40m - -
2026-07-08 ABB595 ELP → PHX Jul 8, 23:27 UTCJul 9, 00:27 UTC1h 0m +12m +15m
2026-07-07 AC015F - Jul 7, 23:55 UTCJul 8, 00:30 UTC35m - -
2026-07-07 AC1765 DAL → PHX Jul 7, 04:05 UTCJul 7, 06:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-05 A1F94C MDW → OAK Jul 5, 22:10 UTCJul 6, 00:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-05 A1F94C MDW → OAK Jul 5, 22:05 UTCJul 5, 23:53 UTC1h 48m +35m +5m

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 20

SWA4972 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4972 fly?
SWA4972 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to OAK. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4972?
Based on observed flights, SWA4972 takes on average 1h 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4972 fly?
SWA4972 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 54 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4972 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4972?
SWA4972 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4972 live?
Yes. When SWA4972 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.