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SWA8606

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300853Z 07006KT 10SM SCT250 17/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720117 53007

TAF KMDW 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 74 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Arrival

MKE KMKE VFR

General Mitchell International Airport

Milwaukee, US

Local time
04:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
723 ft
Coordinates
42.9472, -87.8966

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMKE 300852Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 11/10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01110100 53012 $

TAF KMKE 300903Z 3009/3112 05005KT P6SM BKN250 TEMPO 3010/3012 5SM BR SCT022 BKN250 FM301200 09010G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM302100 05011KT P6SM SCT250 FM311000 13005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures
flight_land 29 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-07 AAA68A MDW → MKE May 7, 02:25 UTCMay 7, 03:20 UTC55m - -
2026-05-07 AAA68A MDW → MKE May 7, 02:22 UTCMay 7, 03:12 UTC50m +22m +2m

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2

SWA8606 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8606 fly?
SWA8606 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to MKE. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8606?
Based on observed flights, SWA8606 takes on average 52m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8606 fly?
SWA8606 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8606 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8606 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
Can I track SWA8606 live?
Yes. When SWA8606 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.