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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
07:01 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 121053Z 21007KT 10SM BKN250 19/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01890133

TAF KMDW 121120Z 1212/1318 20006KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 223 Arrivals

Arrival

OAK KOAK VFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
05:01 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 121053Z 10005KT 10SM FEW020 11/07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01110072

TAF KOAK 121120Z 1212/1318 10005KT P6SM FEW020 FM121800 28008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 10 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.