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

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, OVC 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-19T22:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMKE 192252Z 27010KT 10SM FEW055 SCT120 OVC160 23/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02330089 $

TAF KMKE 192049Z 1921/2024 29011KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM200000 28007KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 2000/2004 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM200400 25006KT P6SM BKN060 FM201500 29010G15KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 43 Departures
flight_land 56 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

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

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-19T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 192253Z COR 28012KT 10SM FEW060 BKN150 BKN250 24/09 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/2212 SLP143 T02390089

TAF KMDW 192103Z 1921/2024 27011G19KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250 FM200100 26007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 TEMPO 2002/2005 5SM -SHRA BKN050 FM201500 29011KT P6SM SKC FM201800 29012G20KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 163 Departures
flight_land 177 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.