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SWA8659

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MEM KMEM VFR

Memphis International Airport

Memphis, US

Local time
00:21 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
341 ft
Coordinates
35.0438, -89.9763

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMEM 300454Z 12003KT 10SM FEW025 FEW250 23/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02330222 $

TAF KMEM 300234Z 3003/3106 24005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 3003/3005 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 FM300700 15004KT P6SM BKN018 OVC040 FM300900 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC007 FM301400 35005KT P6SM SCT010 BKN022 FM301700 02006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM310000 08005KT P6SM SCT070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 52 Departures
flight_land 139 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:21 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300453Z 08006KT 10SM BKN250 19/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01940106

TAF KMDW 300237Z 3003/3106 09004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301400 08014KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 51 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-21 AC08D4 MEM → MDW May 21, 20:25 UTCMay 21, 21:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-21 AC08D4 MEM → MDW May 21, 20:20 UTCMay 21, 21:26 UTC1h 6m +10m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2

SWA8659 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8659 fly?
SWA8659 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MEM to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8659?
Based on observed flights, SWA8659 takes on average 1h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8659 fly?
SWA8659 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8659 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8659 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
Can I track SWA8659 live?
Yes. When SWA8659 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.