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SWA872

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:14 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 50 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
01:14 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 300451Z 22013KT 10SM BKN250 23/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02330172 403000156

TAF KRDU 292340Z 3000/3024 22005KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 TEMPO 3009/3013 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN060 OVC250 FM301400 01009KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 59 Departures
flight_land 51 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC62CC MDW → RDU May 29, 20:15 UTCMay 29, 22:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-28 AC7283 MDW → RDU May 28, 20:40 UTCMay 28, 22:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-28 AC7283 MDW → RDU May 28, 20:39 UTCMay 28, 22:55 UTC2h 16m +49m +7m
2026-05-27 AC370B MDW → RDU May 27, 23:50 UTCMay 28, 02:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-26 AB5F87 MDW → RDU May 26, 23:25 UTCMay 27, 01:44 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-25 ABB930 MDW → RDU May 25, 20:45 UTCMay 25, 23:04 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-23 AC0027 MDW → RDU May 23, 22:15 UTCMay 24, 00:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-22 AC4843 MDW → RDU May 22, 20:10 UTCMay 22, 22:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-22 AC4843 MDW → RDU May 22, 20:10 UTCMay 22, 22:23 UTC2h 13m +20m +5m
2026-05-21 ABE7C5 MDW → RDU May 21, 20:55 UTCMay 21, 23:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-20 ABF3B8 MDW → RDU May 20, 23:15 UTCMay 21, 01:55 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-20 AC3B78 MDW → RDU May 20, 02:00 UTCMay 20, 04:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-18 AC07B8 MDW → RDU May 18, 20:55 UTCMay 18, 23:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-18 AC41CE MDW → RDU May 18, 00:50 UTCMay 18, 02:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-16 AC4C44 MDW → RDU May 16, 23:10 UTCMay 17, 01:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-15 AC3B0F MDW → RDU May 15, 21:05 UTCMay 15, 23:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-15 AC3B0F MDW → RDU May 15, 21:02 UTCMay 15, 23:04 UTC2h 2m +72m +17m
2026-05-14 AC47DE MDW → RDU May 14, 22:26 UTCMay 15, 00:36 UTC2h 10m +156m +11m
2026-05-14 AC47DE MDW → RDU May 14, 22:30 UTCMay 15, 00:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-13 AB5E6C MDW → RDU May 13, 23:10 UTCMay 14, 01:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-13 AB5E6C MDW → RDU May 13, 23:06 UTCMay 14, 01:28 UTC2h 22m +66m +4m
2026-05-12 AB628C MDW → RDU May 12, 22:25 UTCMay 13, 00:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-12 AB628C MDW → RDU May 12, 22:24 UTCMay 13, 00:33 UTC2h 9m +24m +5m
2026-05-11 AC5E01 MDW → RDU May 11, 20:00 UTCMay 11, 22:35 UTC2h 34m - -
2026-05-11 AC5700 MDW → RDU May 11, 00:40 UTCMay 11, 03:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-09 A146CE MDW → RDU May 9, 22:15 UTCMay 10, 00:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-08 AC3DEC MDW → RDU May 8, 21:05 UTCMay 8, 23:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-08 AC3DEC MDW → RDU May 8, 21:02 UTCMay 8, 23:35 UTC2h 33m +72m +16m
2026-05-07 ABC7E9 MDW → RDU May 7, 21:40 UTCMay 8, 00:09 UTC2h 29m - -
2026-05-06 AC41F3 MDW → RDU May 6, 23:10 UTCMay 7, 01:50 UTC2h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
70 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
71% 71% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 38
April 2026 32

SWA872 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA872 fly?
SWA872 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to RDU. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA872?
Based on observed flights, SWA872 takes on average 2h 20m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA872 fly?
SWA872 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 70 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA872 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA872 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 71% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA872?
SWA872 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA872 live?
Yes. When SWA872 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.