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SWA8623

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MKE KMKE VFR

General Mitchell International Airport

Milwaukee, US

Local time
16:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
723 ft
Coordinates
42.9472, -87.8966

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 10G16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 16,000 ft, BKN 19,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / -4°C
Altimeter
29.77 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-05T20:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMKE 052052Z 30010G16KT 10SM SCT160 BKN190 BKN220 14/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01441044 50002

TAF KMKE 051720Z 0518/0624 28012G21KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM052300 31009KT P6SM BKN070 FM060300 32005KT P6SM BKN250 FM061700 05006KT P6SM BKN150 FM062100 08007KT P6SM BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 59 Departures
flight_land 45 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
16:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,500 ft, BKN 14,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / -5°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-05T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 052053Z 28008KT 10SM FEW095 BKN140 OVC250 13/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01281050 58000

TAF KMDW 052110Z 0521/0624 29010KT P6SM BKN080 OVC150 FM060000 07006KT P6SM FEW060 OVC150 FM060500 34007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM061600 30012G21KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 137 Departures
flight_land 97 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.