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SWA8540

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 13G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,800 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.66 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 142353Z 21013G22KT 10SM SCT048 SCT150 BKN250 27/18 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 22031/2340 SLP036 T02670183 10278 20256 58026

TAF KMDW 142320Z 1500/1606 20017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM150300 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 101 Departures
flight_land 79 Arrivals

Arrival

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
19:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 14G25 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,500 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 142353Z 20014G25KT 10SM FEW065 OVC200 27/18 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/2309 SLP045 T02720178 10300 20272 55001

TAF KMCI 142320Z 1500/1524 21020G29KT P6SM FEW070 OVC200 PROB30 1501/1504 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM150800 19014G23KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 1508/1512 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM151400 20015G26KT P6SM BKN030 FM152200 21013G21KT P6SM BKN090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 88 Departures
flight_land 74 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AA7409 MDW → MCI Apr 13, 22:30 UTCApr 14, 01:08 UTC2h 38m +195m +9m

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 1

SWA8540 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8540 fly?
SWA8540 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to MCI. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8540?
Based on observed flights, SWA8540 takes on average 2h 38m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8540 fly?
SWA8540 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8540 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8540 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
Can I track SWA8540 live?
Yes. When SWA8540 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.