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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
22:25 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 130253Z 20011KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02610150 51014

TAF KMCI 122329Z 1300/1324 20012G21KT P6SM SKC FM130400 22010KT P6SM SKC FM131200 18007KT P6SM FEW200 FM131800 21010KT P6SM SCT025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 54 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
22:25 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 13G24 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 16,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 130253Z 21013G24KT 10SM BKN160 BKN250 27/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02670156 51000

TAF KMDW 130256Z 1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 105 Departures
flight_land 92 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.