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SWA686

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
06:41 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, BKN 14,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 280952Z 04005KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC250 24/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02390211

TAF KDCA 280913Z 2809/2912 34007KT P6SM BKN130 FM281700 36007KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2819/2822 -TSRA BKN060CB FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 179 Departures
flight_land 166 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:41 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 5,000 ft, BKN 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 280953Z 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN080 19/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01940172

TAF KMDW 280833Z 2809/2912 13004KT P6SM FEW080 FM281500 21006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 90 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A5CA89 DCA → MDW Jul 26, 21:15 UTCJul 26, 22:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-25 A51F0F DCA → MDW Jul 25, 22:15 UTCJul 25, 23:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-25 A51F0F DCA → MDW Jul 25, 19:45 UTCJul 25, 21:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-25 A51F0F DCA → MDW Jul 25, 18:10 UTCJul 25, 18:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-25 A51F0F DCA → MDW Jul 25, 15:50 UTCJul 25, 17:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-25 AC2B61 DCA → MDW Jul 25, 00:25 UTCJul 25, 01:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-24 AC56D9 DCA → MDW Jul 24, 00:25 UTCJul 24, 01:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-24 AC56D9 DCA → MDW Jul 24, 00:25 UTCJul 24, 01:50 UTC1h 25m +40m +11m
2026-07-22 AB5B2B DCA → MDW Jul 22, 23:00 UTCJul 23, 00:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-21 AB5F00 DCA → MDW Jul 21, 22:55 UTCJul 22, 00:20 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AC0843 - Jul 21, 00:40 UTCJul 21, 02:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-19 ACC02B ATL → DCA Jul 19, 22:25 UTCJul 19, 23:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-18 A19F29 - Jul 18, 22:55 UTCJul 19, 00:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-18 A19F29 - Jul 18, 20:25 UTCJul 18, 22:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 A19F29 DAL → OKC Jul 18, 18:50 UTCJul 18, 19:30 UTC40m - -
2026-07-18 A19F29 - Jul 18, 16:10 UTCJul 18, 17:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 AC754D - Jul 18, 00:10 UTCJul 18, 01:39 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 A14380 BNA → TPA Jul 17, 00:45 UTCJul 17, 02:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 A14380 BNA → TPA Jul 17, 00:40 UTCJul 17, 02:03 UTC1h 23m +55m +6m
2026-07-15 AB5BB1 BNA → TPA Jul 15, 23:00 UTCJul 16, 00:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-14 AB5F1B - Jul 14, 23:15 UTCJul 15, 00:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 AB5F1B BNA → TPA Jul 14, 23:11 UTCJul 15, 00:35 UTC1h 24m +56m +8m
2026-07-14 AC33C4 - Jul 14, 01:05 UTCJul 14, 02:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-14 AC33C4 BNA → TPA Jul 14, 01:02 UTCJul 14, 02:26 UTC1h 24m +77m +1m
2026-07-12 A55F31 ATL → DCA Jul 12, 23:30 UTCJul 13, 00:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-11 A29748 - Jul 11, 22:05 UTCJul 11, 23:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-11 A29748 BNA → TPA Jul 11, 22:04 UTCJul 11, 23:26 UTC1h 22m +9m +2m
2026-07-11 A29748 OKC → BNA Jul 11, 19:50 UTCJul 11, 21:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-11 A29748 DAL → OKC Jul 11, 18:20 UTCJul 11, 19:00 UTC40m - -
2026-07-11 A29748 ABQ → DAL Jul 11, 15:45 UTCJul 11, 17:10 UTC1h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
134 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 41
June 2026 55
May 2026 23
April 2026 15

SWA686 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA686 fly?
SWA686 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DCA to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA686?
Based on observed flights, SWA686 takes on average 1h 21m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA686 fly?
SWA686 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 134 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA686 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA686 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA686?
SWA686 has been operated by 16 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA686 live?
Yes. When SWA686 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.