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SWA5021

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MKE KMKE VFR

General Mitchell International Airport

Milwaukee, US

Local time
07:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
723 ft
Coordinates
42.9472, -87.8966

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMKE 121152Z 22008KT 10SM FEW180 BKN230 18/13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01780133 10183 20172 58003 $

TAF KMKE 121120Z 1212/1318 22012KT P6SM BKN250 FM121500 22012G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM130200 22007KT P6SM SCT100 WS020/24040KT FM130800 27010KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 35 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
08:02 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,500 ft, BKN 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 121152Z 35010KT 10SM SCT015 BKN060 16/14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 SCT V FEW 60012 70082 T01610139 10178 20156 51029

TAF KDCA 121136Z 1212/1318 34010KT P6SM BKN011 OVC030 FM121300 33010G18KT P6SM BKN020 OVC035 FM121700 34013G22KT P6SM BKN025 BKN035 FM121900 34010G17KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM122100 31008KT P6SM BKN045 FM130000 29005KT P6SM FEW050 FM131400 21009KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 232 Departures
flight_land 206 Arrivals

Recent history last 7

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABC012 MKE → DCA Jul 26, 13:00 UTCJul 26, 13:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-26 ABC012 MKE → DCA Jul 26, 12:57 UTCJul 26, 13:40 UTC43m +7m +2m
2026-07-22 A5EE51 MKE → DCA Jul 22, 21:10 UTCJul 22, 22:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 A577D4 MKE → DCA Jul 21, 19:55 UTCJul 21, 20:45 UTC50m - -
2026-06-10 AC20C4 MKE → DCA Jun 10, 15:35 UTCJun 10, 18:15 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-18 AC3688 MKE → DCA May 18, 19:59 UTCMay 18, 21:05 UTC1h 6m +104m +107m
2026-05-18 AC3688 MKE → DCA May 18, 20:00 UTCMay 18, 21:10 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
7
Avg arrival delay
+55m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 4
June 2026 1
May 2026 2

SWA5021 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA5021 fly?
SWA5021 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MKE to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA5021?
Based on observed flights, SWA5021 takes on average 1h 11m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA5021 fly?
SWA5021 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 7 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA5021 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA5021 arrives with an average 55-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA5021?
SWA5021 has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA5021 live?
Yes. When SWA5021 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.