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SWA550

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 12G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300653Z 19012G18KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 OVC120 24/14 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP147 T02390144

TAF KMDW 300552Z 3006/3112 19011G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 3011/3015 6SM -TSRA OVC080CB FM301600 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120 FM310100 19008KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
03:49 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 300651Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 22/21 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP222 T02170211 $

TAF KRDU 300540Z 3006/3106 00000KT P6SM BKN250 FM300700 00000KT 3SM BR SCT003 FM300800 08002KT 4SM BR OVC003 FM301000 09002KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM301300 08003KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 FM301400 08003KT P6SM OVC015 FM301500 11003KT P6SM BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A2396E MDW → RDU Jul 26, 17:50 UTCJul 26, 19:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-26 A2396E MDW → RDU Jul 26, 16:25 UTCJul 26, 16:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-26 A2396E MDW → RDU Jul 26, 13:50 UTCJul 26, 15:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-24 AC13B3 MDW → RDU Jul 24, 12:20 UTCJul 24, 13:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-23 ABEBBE MDW → RDU Jul 23, 11:40 UTCJul 23, 13:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-22 AC36EF - Jul 22, 22:05 UTCJul 22, 23:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-22 AC36EF - Jul 22, 19:20 UTCJul 22, 21:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-21 ABD57E - Jul 21, 22:10 UTCJul 21, 23:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 ABD57E - Jul 21, 19:30 UTCJul 21, 21:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-20 AB5F43 MCO → BNA Jul 20, 11:40 UTCJul 20, 13:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-20 AB5F43 MCO → BNA Jul 20, 11:38 UTCJul 20, 13:08 UTC1h 30m +3m +3m
2026-07-19 A5E0D3 - Jul 19, 18:50 UTCJul 19, 19:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A5E0D3 - Jul 19, 18:05 UTCJul 19, 18:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-19 A5E0D3 SDF → HOU Jul 19, 18:00 UTCJul 19, 19:49 UTC1h 49m +20m +7m
2026-07-19 A5E0D3 - Jul 19, 16:35 UTCJul 19, 17:05 UTC30m - -
2026-07-19 A5E0D3 - Jul 19, 13:55 UTCJul 19, 15:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 ABE872 MCO → BNA Jul 17, 11:55 UTCJul 17, 13:29 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-17 ABE872 MCO → BNA Jul 17, 11:54 UTCJul 17, 13:22 UTC1h 28m +19m +11m
2026-07-16 AB6339 MCO → BNA Jul 16, 12:09 UTCJul 16, 13:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-16 ABE79D - Jul 16, 01:15 UTCJul 16, 02:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-15 ABE79D - Jul 15, 22:25 UTCJul 16, 00:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-15 ABE79D LAS → LAS Jul 15, 20:10 UTCJul 15, 20:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-14 ABE872 - Jul 14, 22:05 UTCJul 14, 23:05 UTC59m - -
2026-07-14 ABE872 - Jul 14, 19:20 UTCJul 14, 21:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-13 AC0818 MCO → BNA Jul 13, 11:50 UTCJul 13, 13:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-12 AA7AEB - Jul 12, 18:20 UTCJul 12, 18:45 UTC25m - -
2026-07-12 AA7AEB SDF → HOU Jul 12, 18:16 UTCJul 12, 20:01 UTC1h 45m +36m +2m
2026-07-12 AA7AEB BNA → SDF Jul 12, 16:50 UTCJul 12, 17:25 UTC35m - -
2026-07-12 AA7AEB MCO → BNA Jul 12, 13:55 UTCJul 12, 15:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-10 AC71DF MCO → BNA Jul 10, 11:50 UTCJul 10, 13:25 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
189 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 45
June 2026 60
May 2026 54
April 2026 30

SWA550 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA550 fly?
SWA550 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to RDU. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA550?
Based on observed flights, SWA550 takes on average 1h 19m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA550 fly?
SWA550 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 189 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA550 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA550 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA550?
SWA550 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA550 live?
Yes. When SWA550 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.