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flight_takeoff Flight

SWA8623

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MKE KMKE VFR

General Mitchell International Airport

Milwaukee, US

Local time
06:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
723 ft
Coordinates
42.9472, -87.8966

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.77 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-07T10:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMKE 071052Z 27006KT 10SM FEW110 15/10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01500100

TAF KMKE 071143Z 0712/0818 26009KT P6SM SCT250 FM071400 32006KT P6SM FEW250 FM071800 30010G15KT P6SM FEW250 FM080100 29007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 77 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
06:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
15°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-07T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 071053Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01500083

TAF KMDW 071120Z 0712/0818 24011KT P6SM FEW300 FM071500 31010KT P6SM SCT300 TEMPO 0719/0723 31012G19KT FM072300 30007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 59 Departures
flight_land 167 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-05 ABB995 MKE → MDW May 5, 14:55 UTCMay 5, 15:05 UTC10m - -
2026-04-26 AAA2B0 MKE → MDW Apr 26, 03:30 UTCApr 26, 04:30 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1
April 2026 1

SWA8623 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8623 fly?
SWA8623 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MKE to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8623?
Based on observed flights, SWA8623 takes on average 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8623 fly?
SWA8623 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8623?
SWA8623 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8623 live?
Yes. When SWA8623 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.