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SWA853

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BWI KBWI VFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
05:13 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.78 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 300854Z 26006KT 10SM FEW250 17/09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01670094 55002 $

TAF KBWI 300854Z 3009/3112 27005KT P6SM SKC FM301100 33008G15KT P6SM SKC FM301400 34012G24KT P6SM SKC FM302100 36012G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM310000 01006KT P6SM FEW210 FM310800 00000KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 81 Departures
flight_land 104 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300853Z 07006KT 10SM SCT250 17/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720117 53007

TAF KMDW 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 70 Departures
flight_land 75 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A5C31B BWI → MDW May 29, 18:00 UTCMay 29, 19:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-29 A5C31B BWI → MDW May 29, 17:57 UTCMay 29, 19:27 UTC1h 31m +7m +7m
2026-05-28 AAB146 BWI → MDW May 28, 18:05 UTCMay 28, 19:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-27 AD6595 BWI → MDW May 27, 18:30 UTCMay 27, 20:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-27 AD6595 BWI → MDW May 27, 18:27 UTCMay 27, 20:07 UTC1h 41m +37m +12m
2026-05-27 AD6595 BWI → MDW May 27, 14:40 UTCMay 27, 17:30 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-26 AAADB2 BWI → MDW May 26, 18:40 UTCMay 26, 20:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-26 AAADB2 BWI → MDW May 26, 18:34 UTCMay 26, 20:02 UTC1h 28m +44m +7m
2026-05-26 AAADB2 BWI → MDW May 26, 14:35 UTCMay 26, 17:20 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-25 A211EF BWI → MDW May 25, 18:15 UTCMay 25, 19:44 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-25 A211EF BWI → MDW May 25, 18:10 UTCMay 25, 19:44 UTC1h 34m +20m +7m
2026-05-24 AC0094 BWI → MDW May 24, 12:55 UTCMay 24, 14:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-23 ABFD39 BWI → MDW May 23, 15:30 UTCMay 23, 18:10 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-22 A220CB BWI → MDW May 22, 22:45 UTCMay 22, 23:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-22 A220CB BWI → MDW May 22, 18:05 UTCMay 22, 20:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-21 A5E48A BWI → MDW May 21, 18:05 UTCMay 21, 19:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-20 AAB169 BWI → MDW May 20, 18:45 UTCMay 20, 20:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-20 AAB169 BWI → MDW May 20, 14:45 UTCMay 20, 17:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-19 AD0F29 BWI → MDW May 19, 19:50 UTCMay 19, 21:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-19 AD0F29 BWI → MDW May 19, 15:50 UTCMay 19, 18:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-18 AC5349 BWI → MDW May 18, 19:20 UTCMay 18, 20:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-17 A57B8B BWI → MDW May 17, 11:05 UTCMay 17, 12:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-16 ABF008 BWI → MDW May 16, 15:28 UTCMay 16, 18:01 UTC2h 33m +18m +7m
2026-05-16 ABF008 BWI → MDW May 16, 15:31 UTCMay 16, 18:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-15 A586B0 BWI → MDW May 15, 18:15 UTCMay 15, 19:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-14 A537B2 BWI → MDW May 14, 18:00 UTCMay 14, 19:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-14 A537B2 BWI → MDW May 14, 17:55 UTCMay 14, 19:31 UTC1h 36m +5m +6m
2026-05-13 A73F35 BWI → MDW May 13, 18:20 UTCMay 13, 19:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-13 A73F35 BWI → MDW May 13, 18:15 UTCMay 13, 19:55 UTC1h 41m +25m +14m
2026-05-13 A73F35 BWI → MDW May 13, 14:35 UTCMay 13, 17:15 UTC2h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
85 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 50
April 2026 35

SWA853 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA853 fly?
SWA853 (Southwest Airlines) flies from BWI to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA853?
Based on observed flights, SWA853 takes on average 1h 51m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA853 fly?
SWA853 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 85 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA853 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA853 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA853?
SWA853 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA853 live?
Yes. When SWA853 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.