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SWA8538

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
05:50 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 8,500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 280854Z 01005KT 10SM BKN085 19/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01890156 53004

TAF KIND 280525Z 2806/2912 36005KT P6SM FEW100 FM281400 03008KT P6SM FEW050 FM282300 07004KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 83 Departures
flight_land 43 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 280853Z 20004KT 10SM SCT080 21/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02060172 53005

TAF KMDW 280833Z 2809/2912 13004KT P6SM FEW080 FM281500 21006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 156 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ABE40A IND → MDW Jul 25, 15:00 UTCJul 25, 17:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-25 AAB09A IND → MDW Jun 25, 17:05 UTCJun 25, 19:24 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-26 A5D965 IND → MDW May 26, 15:14 UTCMay 26, 17:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-26 A5D965 IND → MDW May 26, 15:10 UTCMay 26, 17:59 UTC2h 49m +10m +31m

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
+31m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1
June 2026 1
May 2026 2

SWA8538 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8538 fly?
SWA8538 (Southwest Airlines) flies from IND to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8538?
Based on observed flights, SWA8538 takes on average 2h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8538 fly?
SWA8538 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8538 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8538 arrives with an average 31-minute delay. 0% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8538?
SWA8538 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8538 live?
Yes. When SWA8538 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.