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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
00:32 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

Arrival

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
00:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,000 ft, BKN 8,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 300453Z 12008KT 10SM BKN040 BKN080 BKN250 22/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02220194

TAF KMCI 300520Z 3006/3106 13006KT P6SM BKN130 FM301300 14006KT P6SM BKN026 PROB30 3015/3017 4SM -TSRA OVC020CB FM301700 13010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN080 FM310000 10010KT P6SM SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 50 Departures
flight_land 59 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-28 A5DD1C MDW → MCI May 28, 18:55 UTCMay 28, 21:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-28 A5DD1C MDW → MCI May 28, 18:43 UTCMay 28, 21:30 UTC2h 47m -17m -19m
2026-05-01 ABDC9B MDW → MCI May 1, 18:45 UTCMay 1, 21:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-04-13 AA7409 MDW → MCI Apr 13, 22:30 UTCApr 14, 01:08 UTC2h 38m +195m +9m

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
-5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 3
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 37m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8540 fly?
SWA8540 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8540 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8540 arrives 5 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8540?
SWA8540 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
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.