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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
20:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 290053Z 25005KT 10SM FEW070 BKN250 25/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02500144

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 71 Departures
flight_land 63 Arrivals

Arrival

BOS KBOS VFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
21:06 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 9G17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 282354Z 31009G17KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 BKN250 27/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02720172 10283 20244 53004 $

TAF KBOS 282320Z 2900/3006 28008KT P6SM FEW050 FM290400 34010G18KT P6SM FEW050 FM291300 02006KT P6SM SKC FM291600 12010KT P6SM SKC FM300000 19006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 166 Departures
flight_land 159 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.