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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
00:27 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 290352Z 02004KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02170150 $

TAF KCVG 282320Z 2900/3006 36008KT P6SM SCT060 FM290200 05006KT P6SM SKC FM291500 13005KT P6SM SCT050 FM292300 16003KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 104 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
23:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 290353Z 21005KT 10SM SCT250 23/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02330144

TAF KMDW 290240Z 2903/3006 21005KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 102 Departures
flight_land 182 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC287C CVG → MDW Jul 26, 03:00 UTCJul 26, 05:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-25 ABAE2C CVG → MDW Jul 25, 03:05 UTCJul 25, 05:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-25 ABAE2C CVG → MDW Jul 25, 03:05 UTCJul 25, 05:20 UTC2h 15m +15m +7m
2026-07-24 ABEBE0 CVG → MDW Jul 24, 03:05 UTCJul 24, 05:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-22 AC16DA CVG → MDW Jul 22, 20:50 UTCJul 22, 21:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-22 AC16DA CVG → MDW Jul 22, 20:49 UTCJul 22, 21:48 UTC59m +34m +40m
2026-07-21 ABEF54 CVG → MDW Jul 21, 22:15 UTCJul 21, 23:05 UTC50m - -
2026-07-21 ABEF54 CVG → MDW Jul 21, 22:13 UTCJul 21, 22:58 UTC45m +118m +9m
2026-07-21 ABEC26 CVG → MDW Jul 21, 03:05 UTCJul 21, 05:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 ABEC26 CVG → MDW Jul 21, 03:04 UTCJul 21, 05:17 UTC2h 13m +14m +5m
2026-07-20 AC69FC CVG → MDW Jul 20, 04:40 UTCJul 20, 06:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-19 AC23EF - Jul 19, 03:45 UTCJul 19, 05:50 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-18 AB5F43 - Jul 18, 03:00 UTCJul 18, 05:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-17 AC1789 BNA → DEN Jul 17, 03:25 UTCJul 17, 05:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-15 AC337E - Jul 15, 20:30 UTCJul 15, 21:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-15 AC337E BWI → RDU Jul 15, 20:26 UTCJul 15, 21:09 UTC43m +11m +3m
2026-07-14 ABC432 - Jul 14, 20:25 UTCJul 14, 21:05 UTC40m - -
2026-07-14 ABC432 BWI → RDU Jul 14, 20:21 UTCJul 14, 21:08 UTC47m +6m +4m
2026-07-14 AC69FC BNA → DEN Jul 14, 03:10 UTCJul 14, 05:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-13 AC2BE9 BNA → DEN Jul 13, 05:01 UTCJul 13, 07:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-13 AC2BE9 BNA → DEN Jul 13, 04:57 UTCJul 13, 07:06 UTC2h 9m +77m +7m
2026-07-12 AC42DF - Jul 12, 03:05 UTCJul 12, 05:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-11 ABA9E7 - Jul 11, 03:35 UTCJul 11, 05:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-11 ABA9E7 BNA → DEN Jul 11, 03:31 UTCJul 11, 05:51 UTC2h 20m +41m +15m
2026-07-10 AB5ADE - Jul 10, 03:20 UTCJul 10, 06:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-08 AC6266 - Jul 8, 22:35 UTCJul 8, 23:20 UTC45m - -
2026-07-08 AC6266 BWI → RDU Jul 8, 22:32 UTCJul 8, 23:16 UTC44m +137m +4m
2026-07-07 AC5ED9 - Jul 7, 20:55 UTCJul 7, 21:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 AB5B2B - Jul 7, 03:15 UTCJul 7, 05:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-06 ABC4D8 - Jul 6, 04:55 UTCJul 6, 07:10 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
148 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
89% 89% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 43
May 2026 42
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 1h 44m 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 148 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA506 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA506 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 89% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA506?
SWA506 has been operated by 20 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.