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SWA8538

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
03:15 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 140654Z 03007KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02220172 $

TAF KIND 140529Z 1406/1512 04005KT P6SM FEW250 FM141600 09006KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 79 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:15 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 140653Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02560206 $

TAF KMDW 140520Z 1406/1512 25003KT P6SM SKC FM141200 32005KT P6SM SKC FM141800 10005KT P6SM SKC FM150000 25005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 95 Departures
flight_land 136 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
3
Avg arrival delay
+31m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
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 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8538 fly?
SWA8538 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 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 2 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.