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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
23:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
723 ft
Coordinates
42.9472, -87.8966

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, SCT 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-23T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMKE 230352Z 28004KT 10SM FEW060 SCT110 18/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01830156 $

TAF KMKE 230254Z 2303/2406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060 FM231300 32007KT P6SM SKC FM231600 33010KT P6SM SCT060 FM232300 35007KT P6SM SCT060 FM240100 02005KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 37 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
23:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-23T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 230353Z 34006KT 10SM FEW070 22/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02170128

TAF KMDW 230235Z 2303/2406 01008KT P6SM SCT060 FM230600 33003KT P6SM SKC FM231600 33014G22KT P6SM SCT060 FM240000 33007KT P6SM FEW300

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 105 Departures
flight_land 43 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.