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SWA551

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MKE KMKE VFR

General Mitchell International Airport

Milwaukee, US

Local time
15:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
723 ft
Coordinates
42.9472, -87.8966

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMKE 281952Z 20006KT 10SM FEW055 SCT075 27/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02720139

TAF KMKE 281737Z 2818/2924 23008KT P6SM SCT050 FM282000 18008KT P6SM SCT050 FM290400 22005KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 23010KT P6SM BKN150 FM292000 18010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
13:16 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft, BKN 29,000 ft
Temp / Dew
42°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 281951Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 BKN250 BKN290 42/14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP088 CB DSNT N AND NE T04220144

TAF KPHX 281724Z 2818/2924 17005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM282200 26008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW150 BKN250 TEMPO 2904/2906 18017G25KT 6SM HZ FM290800 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 SCT150 BKN200 FM291200 12004KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM291700 26007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 105 Departures
flight_land 100 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC72D2 MKE → PHX Jul 25, 23:00 UTCJul 26, 02:35 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-24 AC07FD MKE → PHX Jul 24, 23:05 UTCJul 25, 02:50 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-23 ABD17B MKE → PHX Jul 23, 21:20 UTCJul 24, 01:05 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-23 ABD17B MKE → PHX Jul 23, 21:19 UTCJul 24, 01:00 UTC3h 41m +29m +11m
2026-07-23 A20471 MKE → PHX Jul 23, 04:35 UTCJul 23, 05:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-22 AA9B65 MKE → PHX Jul 22, 04:00 UTCJul 22, 04:50 UTC50m - -
2026-07-20 ABC478 MKE → PHX Jul 20, 21:30 UTCJul 21, 01:10 UTC3h 39m - -
2026-07-20 ABC478 MKE → PHX Jul 20, 21:28 UTCJul 21, 01:01 UTC3h 33m +38m +12m
2026-07-20 AC5066 MKE → PHX Jul 20, 04:10 UTCJul 20, 05:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 AC5066 MKE → PHX Jul 19, 23:10 UTCJul 20, 02:50 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-18 AC4210 BNA → LAX Jul 18, 23:05 UTCJul 19, 02:45 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AC0448 - Jul 17, 23:05 UTCJul 18, 02:40 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-16 ABEB31 - Jul 16, 21:50 UTCJul 17, 01:29 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-16 AA9A57 SMF → EUG Jul 16, 04:05 UTCJul 16, 05:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-16 AA9A57 BNA → LAX Jul 16, 04:04 UTCJul 16, 04:56 UTC52m -1006m +4m
2026-07-15 AD5817 SMF → EUG Jul 15, 03:55 UTCJul 15, 04:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-13 ABEB7C - Jul 13, 22:30 UTCJul 14, 02:10 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-13 AC65DC - Jul 13, 04:40 UTCJul 13, 05:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-13 AC65DC BNA → LAX Jul 13, 04:36 UTCJul 13, 05:30 UTC54m -974m +2m
2026-07-12 AC65DC - Jul 12, 23:50 UTCJul 13, 03:20 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-11 AC24C5 - Jul 11, 23:00 UTCJul 12, 02:35 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A14380 - Jul 10, 22:15 UTCJul 11, 02:00 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-09 AC0B50 BNA → LAX Jul 9, 21:30 UTCJul 10, 01:15 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-09 ACCF07 SMF → EUG Jul 9, 04:20 UTCJul 9, 05:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-08 ACD2BE - Jul 8, 04:10 UTCJul 8, 05:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-06 AC4F6F - Jul 6, 21:45 UTCJul 7, 01:25 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-06 AC36CC - Jul 6, 05:10 UTCJul 6, 06:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-05 AC36CC - Jul 5, 23:40 UTCJul 6, 03:50 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-03 AC3ADF - Jul 3, 22:40 UTCJul 4, 02:25 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-03 AC3ADF BNA → LAX Jul 3, 22:37 UTCJul 4, 02:26 UTC3h 50m +107m +20m

Performance history

Flights tracked
199 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 48
May 2026 70
April 2026 48

SWA551 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA551 fly?
SWA551 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MKE to PHX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA551?
Based on observed flights, SWA551 takes on average 2h 41m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA551 fly?
SWA551 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 199 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA551 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA551 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA551?
SWA551 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA551 live?
Yes. When SWA551 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.