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SWA4988

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
18:24 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 282253Z 14008KT 10SM SCT250 29/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02940156 $

TAF KMCI 281720Z 2818/2918 15008KT P6SM FEW250 FM291400 18011G20KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 52 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
18:24 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 282253Z 23009KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN250 27/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02720150

TAF KMDW 282102Z 2821/2924 23007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 72 Departures
flight_land 91 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC134A MCI → MDW Jul 25, 21:05 UTCJul 25, 22:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-25 AC134A MCI → MDW Jul 25, 21:00 UTCJul 25, 22:28 UTC1h 28m +20m +2m
2026-07-24 AC72D2 MCI → MDW Jul 24, 21:45 UTCJul 24, 23:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-24 AC72D2 MCI → MDW Jul 24, 21:42 UTCJul 24, 23:05 UTC1h 23m +47m +4m
2026-07-23 AC0F6C MCI → MDW Jul 23, 21:20 UTCJul 23, 22:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-23 ABB4EA MCI → MDW Jul 23, 01:20 UTCJul 23, 02:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-22 AC6645 MCI → MDW Jul 22, 00:30 UTCJul 22, 01:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 ABD1E3 MCI → MDW Jul 20, 21:20 UTCJul 20, 22:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-18 ABAAA8 MCI → MDW Jul 18, 20:50 UTCJul 18, 22:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AC57AF MCI → MDW Jul 17, 21:34 UTCJul 17, 23:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-16 AC53B2 STL → ECP Jul 16, 21:30 UTCJul 16, 22:49 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-16 AC53B2 STL → ECP Jul 16, 21:25 UTCJul 16, 22:54 UTC1h 29m +30m +7m
2026-07-16 ABD1E3 STL → ECP Jul 16, 02:25 UTCJul 16, 03:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-16 ABD1E3 STL → ECP Jul 16, 02:21 UTCJul 16, 03:46 UTC1h 25m +116m -1m
2026-07-15 AC7218 - Jul 15, 00:35 UTCJul 15, 02:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-13 AC337E STL → ECP Jul 13, 22:29 UTCJul 13, 23:56 UTC1h 27m +94m +5m
2026-07-13 AC337E - Jul 13, 22:30 UTCJul 13, 23:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-11 AC4C67 - Jul 11, 21:05 UTCJul 11, 22:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-10 AC212D - Jul 10, 21:05 UTCJul 10, 22:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-09 AC4801 - Jul 9, 21:35 UTCJul 9, 23:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-09 AB62F8 - Jul 9, 01:00 UTCJul 9, 02:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-08 AC12D6 STL → ECP Jul 8, 00:50 UTCJul 8, 02:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-06 ABDC78 - Jul 6, 21:00 UTCJul 6, 22:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-03 AC0BDE - Jul 3, 21:15 UTCJul 3, 22:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-03 AC0BDE STL → ECP Jul 3, 21:11 UTCJul 3, 22:40 UTC1h 29m +16m +10m
2026-07-02 ABD971 - Jul 2, 21:05 UTCJul 2, 22:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-02 AC5E01 - Jul 2, 00:50 UTCJul 2, 02:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-01 ABE892 - Jul 1, 00:35 UTCJul 1, 02:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-29 AC3030 - Jun 29, 21:24 UTCJun 29, 22:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-29 AC3030 STL → ECP Jun 29, 21:20 UTCJun 29, 22:44 UTC1h 24m +25m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
56 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 28
June 2026 28

SWA4988 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4988 fly?
SWA4988 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MCI to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4988?
Based on observed flights, SWA4988 takes on average 1h 26m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4988 fly?
SWA4988 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 56 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4988 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4988 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4988?
SWA4988 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4988 live?
Yes. When SWA4988 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.