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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
18:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T21:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 292154Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW060 FEW250 27/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02720139 $

TAF KBWI 292101Z 2921/3024 14007KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250 FM301400 20007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 80 Departures
flight_land 91 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
17:33 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 10G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 292153Z 20010G18KT 10SM FEW050 BKN120 BKN180 OVC250 27/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02670161

TAF KMDW 292108Z 2921/3024 19013KT P6SM FEW050 BKN120 OVC250 TEMPO 2922/2924 -RA SCT040 OVC100 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN100 FM300700 19011G17KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 3010/3015 6SM -SHRA FM301500 21015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 87 Departures
flight_land 69 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA7A61 BWI → MDW Jul 26, 01:20 UTCJul 26, 02:15 UTC55m - -
2026-07-25 AA9EB3 BWI → MDW Jul 25, 01:55 UTCJul 25, 02:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-24 A7506A BWI → MDW Jul 24, 02:30 UTCJul 24, 03:20 UTC50m - -
2026-07-23 A74A5A BWI → MDW Jul 23, 02:40 UTCJul 23, 03:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-22 ACC799 BWI → MDW Jul 22, 02:40 UTCJul 22, 03:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-21 A1F595 - Jul 21, 01:55 UTCJul 21, 02:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-20 ACA788 BUR → SMF Jul 20, 02:25 UTCJul 20, 03:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-19 A56A56 BUR → SMF Jul 19, 01:20 UTCJul 19, 02:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A56A56 BUR → SMF Jul 19, 01:20 UTCJul 19, 02:16 UTC56m +5m +6m
2026-07-18 A302A0 - Jul 18, 01:39 UTCJul 18, 02:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-18 A302A0 BUR → SMF Jul 18, 01:39 UTCJul 18, 02:30 UTC51m +4m +2m
2026-07-17 AD12E0 BUR → SMF Jul 17, 03:30 UTCJul 17, 04:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-16 AD3A5F - Jul 16, 02:20 UTCJul 16, 03:15 UTC55m - -
2026-07-15 AD7471 BUR → SMF Jul 15, 02:00 UTCJul 15, 02:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 AD292A BUR → SMF Jul 14, 03:30 UTCJul 14, 04:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 AD292A BUR → SMF Jul 14, 03:27 UTCJul 14, 04:20 UTC53m +112m +2m
2026-07-13 A2886C BUR → SMF Jul 13, 02:30 UTCJul 13, 03:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-12 AA76A8 BUR → SMF Jul 12, 01:25 UTCJul 12, 02:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-12 AA76A8 BUR → SMF Jul 12, 01:25 UTCJul 12, 02:18 UTC53m +10m +11m
2026-07-11 A1B1BC BUR → SMF Jul 11, 01:35 UTCJul 11, 02:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-11 A1B1BC BUR → SMF Jul 11, 01:35 UTCJul 11, 02:32 UTC57m on time +3m
2026-07-10 A1BF3A - Jul 10, 02:00 UTCJul 10, 03:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-10 A1BF3A BUR → SMF Jul 10, 01:59 UTCJul 10, 02:55 UTC56m +24m +6m
2026-07-09 AA6FCA BUR → SMF Jul 9, 02:15 UTCJul 9, 03:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-08 A5EA9A BUR → SMF Jul 8, 02:05 UTCJul 8, 03:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-07 A200BA BUR → SMF Jul 7, 02:10 UTCJul 7, 03:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-06 A2396E BUR → SMF Jul 6, 02:30 UTCJul 6, 03:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-05 ABADF9 LAS → OAK Jul 5, 02:00 UTCJul 5, 03:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-04 A5D965 BUR → SMF Jul 4, 01:45 UTCJul 4, 02:40 UTC55m - -
2026-07-04 A5D965 BUR → SMF Jul 4, 01:42 UTCJul 4, 02:39 UTC57m +7m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
166 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 44
May 2026 53
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 56m 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 166 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA853 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA853 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA853?
SWA853 has been operated by 23 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.