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SWA506

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
03:36 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 300652Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 17/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01720144

TAF KCVG 300524Z 3006/3112 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250 FM301200 04010KT P6SM BKN250 FM301700 05014G18KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200 FM310000 05012KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:36 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 18/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01780111

TAF KMDW 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 AC0FF9 CVG → MDW May 30, 00:40 UTCMay 30, 02:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-29 AC0094 CVG → MDW May 29, 00:35 UTCMay 29, 02:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-27 A28C23 CVG → MDW May 27, 23:35 UTCMay 28, 01:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-27 AA733B CVG → MDW May 27, 00:14 UTCMay 27, 00:44 UTC30m - -
2026-05-26 AC5EB4 CVG → MDW May 26, 00:39 UTCMay 26, 02:49 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-25 A302A0 CVG → MDW May 25, 02:00 UTCMay 25, 02:45 UTC45m - -
2026-05-23 AD2573 CVG → MDW May 23, 22:10 UTCMay 24, 00:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-23 AC07FD CVG → MDW May 23, 06:25 UTCMay 23, 07:10 UTC45m - -
2026-05-23 AC07FD CVG → MDW May 23, 02:40 UTCMay 23, 05:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-22 AC042A CVG → MDW May 22, 00:50 UTCMay 22, 03:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-20 A2BEC7 CVG → MDW May 20, 23:35 UTCMay 21, 01:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-19 ACCF07 CVG → MDW May 19, 23:35 UTCMay 20, 02:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-19 AC0027 CVG → MDW May 19, 00:35 UTCMay 19, 03:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-18 A24FB8 CVG → MDW May 18, 03:05 UTCMay 18, 04:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-18 A24FB8 CVG → MDW May 18, 03:02 UTCMay 18, 04:28 UTC1h 26m +32m +7m
2026-05-17 A24FB8 CVG → MDW May 17, 23:55 UTCMay 18, 02:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-16 AA72F5 CVG → MDW May 16, 22:00 UTCMay 17, 00:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-16 AC08B1 CVG → MDW May 16, 00:45 UTCMay 16, 03:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-16 AC08B1 CVG → MDW May 16, 00:40 UTCMay 16, 03:05 UTC2h 25m +45m +4m
2026-05-15 AC1A2C CVG → MDW May 15, 00:30 UTCMay 15, 02:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-14 AAB1D2 CVG → MDW May 14, 00:20 UTCMay 14, 01:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-13 AAB1D2 CVG → MDW May 13, 23:25 UTCMay 14, 00:15 UTC50m - -
2026-05-13 ACAB3F CVG → MDW May 13, 00:40 UTCMay 13, 03:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-12 AC6204 CVG → MDW May 12, 02:45 UTCMay 12, 03:25 UTC40m - -
2026-05-11 AAB09A CVG → MDW May 11, 06:45 UTCMay 11, 08:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-10 A24FB8 CVG → MDW May 10, 23:29 UTCMay 11, 02:05 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-09 AD694C CVG → MDW May 9, 22:15 UTCMay 10, 00:55 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-09 ABC4BE CVG → MDW May 9, 01:20 UTCMay 9, 04:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-09 ABC4BE CVG → MDW May 9, 01:16 UTCMay 9, 03:55 UTC2h 39m +81m +8m
2026-05-08 AC4C44 CVG → MDW May 8, 01:04 UTCMay 8, 03:35 UTC2h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
68 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 40
April 2026 28

SWA506 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA506 fly?
SWA506 (Southwest Airlines) flies from CVG to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA506?
Based on observed flights, SWA506 takes on average 2h 2m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA506 fly?
SWA506 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 68 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA506 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA506 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA506?
SWA506 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA506 live?
Yes. When SWA506 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.