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SWA8

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 130653Z 21008KT 10SM FEW250 24/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP062 T02390161

TAF KMDW 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals

Arrival

BOS KBOS IFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
03:58 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 15 kt
Visibility
2.5 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg
Wx
-RA BR

Obs: 2026-10-13T07:29:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KBOS 130729Z 06015KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC010 13/12 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB09 P0000 T01280117

TAF KBOS 130523Z 1306/1412 06012KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC040 PROB30 1308/1310 4SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM131000 07012KT 5SM BR VCSH OVC008 FM131700 12009KT 5SM BR VCSH FEW004 OVC008 PROB30 1321/1401 4SM -SHRA FM140100 18009KT 5SM BR OVC003 WS020/23035KT FM140500 22010KT 5SM BR BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 89 Departures
flight_land 105 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A2536F MDW → BOS Jul 25, 15:15 UTCJul 25, 17:05 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-25 A2536F MDW → BOS Jul 25, 13:20 UTCJul 25, 14:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-24 A5CE40 - Jul 24, 13:10 UTCJul 24, 13:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-23 ACA788 - Jul 23, 13:15 UTCJul 23, 14:00 UTC45m - -
2026-07-22 A2685B - Jul 22, 12:35 UTCJul 22, 13:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A2685B BWI → BOS Jul 22, 12:33 UTCJul 22, 13:42 UTC1h 9m +18m +14m
2026-07-21 A2E28F - Jul 21, 12:20 UTCJul 21, 13:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A2E28F BWI → BOS Jul 21, 12:19 UTCJul 21, 13:22 UTC1h 3m +4m +3m
2026-07-20 A2AFEB - Jul 20, 13:05 UTCJul 20, 13:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-18 AAAE1B DAL → MDW Jul 18, 15:15 UTCJul 18, 17:05 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-18 AAAE1B DAL → MDW Jul 18, 15:15 UTCJul 18, 17:04 UTC1h 49m +15m +5m
2026-07-18 A5D965 - Jul 18, 13:20 UTCJul 18, 14:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-17 A1D1D0 - Jul 17, 13:10 UTCJul 17, 13:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-16 A55055 - Jul 16, 13:30 UTCJul 16, 14:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-16 A55055 HOU → DAL Jul 16, 13:25 UTCJul 16, 14:06 UTC41m +25m +7m
2026-07-15 AD5460 - Jul 15, 12:30 UTCJul 15, 13:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 AC41AB - Jul 14, 12:45 UTCJul 14, 13:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AC41AB BWI → BOS Jul 14, 12:42 UTCJul 14, 13:53 UTC1h 11m +27m +7m
2026-07-13 AD6595 - Jul 13, 14:30 UTCJul 13, 16:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-11 A2E9FD - Jul 11, 15:05 UTCJul 11, 16:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-11 A2E9FD DAL → MDW Jul 11, 15:05 UTCJul 11, 16:51 UTC1h 46m +5m +1m
2026-07-11 A2DED8 - Jul 11, 13:15 UTCJul 11, 13:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-10 A1C2F1 - Jul 10, 13:25 UTCJul 10, 14:10 UTC45m - -
2026-07-09 AAAD6D - Jul 9, 13:45 UTCJul 9, 14:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-08 A2D76A - Jul 8, 12:40 UTCJul 8, 13:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-08 A2D76A BWI → BOS Jul 8, 12:39 UTCJul 8, 13:42 UTC1h 4m +24m +12m
2026-07-07 AC696C BWI → BOS Jul 7, 12:35 UTCJul 7, 13:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 AD1E05 - Jul 6, 13:10 UTCJul 6, 13:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-06 AD1E05 HOU → DAL Jul 6, 13:07 UTCJul 6, 13:52 UTC45m +7m +6m
2026-07-04 A2396E - Jul 4, 14:55 UTCJul 4, 16:30 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
190 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 29
May 2026 78
April 2026 48

SWA8 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8 fly?
SWA8 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to BOS. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8?
Based on observed flights, SWA8 takes on average 1h 5m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8 fly?
SWA8 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 190 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8?
SWA8 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8 live?
Yes. When SWA8 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.