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SWA8226

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
10:34 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.29 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T13:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 031352Z 35009KT 10SM FEW110 FEW250 23/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP255 T02280061

TAF KIAD 031122Z 0312/0418 31004KT P6SM FEW250 FM031400 33007KT P6SM FEW240 FM031600 36010G18KT P6SM SKC FM032300 01006KT P6SM SKC FM040100 00000KT P6SM SKC FM041200 32005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 149 Departures
flight_land 163 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
09:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.36 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 031353Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN250 22/07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP275 T02170072

TAF KMDW 031120Z 0312/0418 09003KT P6SM FEW250 FM031400 14008KT P6SM SCT250 FM040600 21005KT P6SM FEW300 FM041500 22012KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 151 Departures
flight_land 178 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-21 A13668 IAD → MDW May 21, 02:25 UTCMay 21, 03:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-16 A143C6 IAD → MDW Apr 16, 01:10 UTCApr 16, 01:25 UTC15m - -
2026-04-15 A143C6 IAD → MDW Apr 15, 23:55 UTCApr 16, 01:05 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1
April 2026 2

SWA8226 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8226 fly?
SWA8226 (Southwest Airlines) flies from IAD to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8226?
Based on observed flights, SWA8226 takes on average 57m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8226 fly?
SWA8226 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8226?
SWA8226 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8226 live?
Yes. When SWA8226 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.