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SWA8538

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Live map filtered to SWA8538. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

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Departure

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
01:30 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 300454Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 19/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01890122 402720144

TAF KIND 300520Z 3006/3112 03004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 07008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300453Z 08006KT 10SM BKN250 19/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01940106

TAF KMDW 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 53 Departures
flight_land 43 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
2
Avg arrival delay
+31m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
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 rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 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.
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.