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SWA856

Operated by SWA

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
20:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 290053Z 25005KT 10SM FEW070 BKN250 25/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02500144

TAF KMDW 282320Z 2900/3006 23006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 93 Departures
flight_land 60 Arrivals

Arrival

BHM KBHM VFR

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Birmingham, US

Local time
20:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
650 ft
Coordinates
33.5629, -86.7507

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBHM 290053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 26/20 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02610200

TAF KBHM 282320Z 2900/2924 00000KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 2909/2912 4SM BR FM291500 11005KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 35 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AD7828 PIT → DAL Jul 25, 14:25 UTCJul 25, 17:40 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-25 AD7828 PIT → DAL Jul 25, 12:30 UTCJul 25, 13:20 UTC50m - -
2026-07-24 AC00B1 PIT → DAL Jul 24, 18:15 UTCJul 24, 19:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-24 AC00B1 PIT → DAL Jul 24, 18:13 UTCJul 24, 19:55 UTC1h 42m +13m +4m
2026-07-23 AC7218 PIT → DAL Jul 23, 18:20 UTCJul 23, 20:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-22 A528D6 PIT → DAL Jul 22, 19:10 UTCJul 22, 21:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-21 AAAD6D PIT → DAL Jul 21, 19:15 UTCJul 21, 20:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-20 AC3B78 PIT → DAL Jul 20, 18:25 UTCJul 20, 20:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-20 AC6622 PIT → DAL Jul 20, 00:00 UTCJul 20, 01:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-19 AC6622 PIT → DAL Jul 19, 23:58 UTCJul 20, 01:43 UTC1h 45m +33m +13m
2026-07-18 AA7A61 - Jul 18, 14:30 UTCJul 18, 17:30 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-18 AA7A61 - Jul 18, 12:55 UTCJul 18, 13:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-17 AC501E - Jul 17, 20:04 UTCJul 17, 20:29 UTC25m - -
2026-07-17 AC501E - Jul 17, 18:40 UTCJul 17, 20:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-16 AC289F - Jul 16, 18:19 UTCJul 16, 20:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-15 AD292A - Jul 15, 19:20 UTCJul 15, 21:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-15 AD292A MDW → PVD Jul 15, 19:15 UTCJul 15, 21:01 UTC1h 46m +20m +6m
2026-07-14 AD2CE1 - Jul 14, 20:05 UTCJul 14, 21:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 AD2CE1 MDW → PVD Jul 14, 20:02 UTCJul 14, 21:54 UTC1h 52m +67m +8m
2026-07-13 AC5B43 MDW → PVD Jul 13, 18:15 UTCJul 13, 20:05 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-12 AC4BFE - Jul 12, 23:50 UTCJul 13, 01:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-11 A1A697 RDU → DEN Jul 11, 14:20 UTCJul 11, 17:25 UTC3h 6m +10m +8m
2026-07-11 A1A697 RDU → DEN Jul 11, 14:20 UTCJul 11, 17:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-11 A1A697 - Jul 11, 12:30 UTCJul 11, 13:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-10 ABC3C6 - Jul 10, 18:15 UTCJul 10, 20:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-09 AC377B - Jul 9, 18:30 UTCJul 9, 20:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-08 A27737 - Jul 8, 19:05 UTCJul 8, 20:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-07 AD5817 - Jul 7, 19:10 UTCJul 7, 20:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-06 AC0094 - Jul 6, 18:10 UTCJul 6, 19:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-05 ABC0E4 - Jul 5, 23:50 UTCJul 6, 01:50 UTC2h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
148 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 37
June 2026 47
May 2026 43
April 2026 21

SWA856 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA856 fly?
SWA856 (SWA) flies from MDW to BHM. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA856?
Based on observed flights, SWA856 takes on average 1h 47m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA856 fly?
SWA856 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 148 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA856 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA856 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA856?
SWA856 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA856 live?
Yes. When SWA856 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.