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SWA578

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
18:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 282253Z 23009KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN250 27/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02720150

TAF KMDW 282320Z 2900/3006 23006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 93 Arrivals

Arrival

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
19:56 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 6,000 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 282351Z 35008KT 10SM FEW040 SCT060 SCT110 BKN170 BKN250 27/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 TCU DSNT NE-DSNT SE T02720183 10294 20272 53009 $

TAF KLGA 282320Z 2900/3006 34009KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290900 01007KT P6SM FEW040 FM291500 04006KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250 FM291800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM292100 24007KT P6SM FEW250 FM300200 22005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 169 Departures
flight_land 137 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC41AB MDW → LGA Jul 26, 03:15 UTCJul 26, 04:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-25 AB5FAA MDW → LGA Jul 25, 03:55 UTCJul 25, 05:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 AB5FAA MDW → LGA Jul 25, 03:54 UTCJul 25, 04:54 UTC1h 0m +19m +4m
2026-07-24 ABE82C MDW → LGA Jul 24, 03:50 UTCJul 24, 04:45 UTC55m - -
2026-07-24 ABE82C MDW → LGA Jul 24, 03:45 UTCJul 24, 04:52 UTC1h 7m +10m +8m
2026-07-23 AA735A MDW → LGA Jul 23, 03:35 UTCJul 23, 04:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A528D6 MDW → LGA Jul 22, 05:05 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC20m - -
2026-07-22 A528D6 MDW → LGA Jul 22, 05:03 UTCJul 22, 06:10 UTC1h 7m +143m +4m
2026-07-21 ABEFBA MDW → LGA Jul 21, 04:55 UTCJul 21, 06:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 ABEFBA MDW → LGA Jul 21, 04:50 UTCJul 21, 05:58 UTC1h 8m +75m +7m
2026-07-20 AC4BDD MDW → LGA Jul 20, 05:30 UTCJul 20, 06:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-20 AC4BDD MDW → LGA Jul 20, 05:28 UTCJul 20, 06:32 UTC1h 4m +98m +1m
2026-07-19 AC66AA MDW → LGA Jul 19, 02:55 UTCJul 19, 04:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 AC66AA MDW → LGA Jul 19, 02:55 UTCJul 19, 03:59 UTC1h 4m +10m +4m
2026-07-18 AC4BB8 MDW → LGA Jul 18, 04:50 UTCJul 18, 05:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 AC4BB8 MDW → LGA Jul 18, 04:50 UTCJul 18, 05:58 UTC1h 8m +75m +8m
2026-07-17 ABDD4A MDW → LGA Jul 17, 04:29 UTCJul 17, 05:39 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A542D7 - Jul 16, 02:50 UTCJul 16, 04:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-15 AC8009 BNA → MDW Jul 15, 03:15 UTCJul 15, 04:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 ABEC26 - Jul 14, 04:25 UTCJul 14, 05:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AC61DB BNA → MDW Jul 13, 04:00 UTCJul 13, 05:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-13 AC61DB BNA → MDW Jul 13, 04:00 UTCJul 13, 05:04 UTC1h 4m +10m +6m
2026-07-12 AC1720 - Jul 12, 03:05 UTCJul 12, 04:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-11 ABEC03 - Jul 11, 03:50 UTCJul 11, 04:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-10 ABF025 - Jul 10, 03:40 UTCJul 10, 04:55 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 A24C01 - Jul 9, 04:10 UTCJul 9, 05:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A24C01 BNA → MDW Jul 9, 04:07 UTCJul 9, 05:06 UTC59m +87m -9m
2026-07-08 AA9EB3 - Jul 8, 03:55 UTCJul 8, 05:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-07 ABFD00 - Jul 7, 05:50 UTCJul 7, 06:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-07 ABFD00 BNA → MDW Jul 7, 05:46 UTCJul 7, 06:52 UTC1h 6m +131m +1m

Performance history

Flights tracked
152 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 41
June 2026 42
May 2026 38
April 2026 31

SWA578 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA578 fly?
SWA578 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to LGA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA578?
Based on observed flights, SWA578 takes on average 1h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA578 fly?
SWA578 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 152 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA578 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA578 arrives with an average 3-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA578?
SWA578 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA578 live?
Yes. When SWA578 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.