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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
07:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 121153Z 21007KT 10SM BKN250 18/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01780139 10189 20167 53001

TAF KMDW 121120Z 1212/1318 20006KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 223 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
08:02 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 121151Z 25006KT 10SM FEW070 18/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 70136 T01830161 10194 20178 51021 $

TAF KRDU 121140Z 1212/1312 24010KT P6SM FEW070 FM121400 32011G19KT P6SM SCT030 SCT100 TEMPO 1215/1217 32012G22KT BKN030 FM122130 32003KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 87 Departures
flight_land 67 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AD4584 MDW → RDU Jul 25, 16:00 UTCJul 25, 16:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-25 AD4584 MDW → RDU Jul 25, 15:55 UTCJul 25, 16:42 UTC48m +5m -1m
2026-07-25 AD4584 MDW → RDU Jul 25, 13:15 UTCJul 25, 15:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-24 ABC432 MDW → RDU Jul 24, 12:20 UTCJul 24, 13:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-24 ABC432 MDW → RDU Jul 24, 12:15 UTCJul 24, 13:55 UTC1h 40m +15m +2m
2026-07-23 ABB5E2 MDW → RDU Jul 23, 13:00 UTCJul 23, 14:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-23 ABB5E2 MDW → RDU Jul 23, 12:55 UTCJul 23, 14:34 UTC1h 39m +55m -2m
2026-07-22 AC75FA MDW → RDU Jul 22, 15:20 UTCJul 22, 18:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-22 AC75FA MDW → RDU Jul 22, 15:18 UTCJul 22, 18:27 UTC3h 9m +23m +8m
2026-07-22 AC75FA MDW → RDU Jul 22, 12:40 UTCJul 22, 14:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-21 ABF8FF MDW → RDU Jul 21, 15:05 UTCJul 21, 18:15 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-21 ABF8FF MDW → RDU Jul 21, 12:15 UTCJul 21, 14:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-20 ABF025 MDW → RDU Jul 20, 12:15 UTCJul 20, 13:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 AD6595 MDW → RDU Jul 18, 15:55 UTCJul 18, 16:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-18 AD6595 MDW → RDU Jul 18, 13:20 UTCJul 18, 15:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-17 ABE0BB MDW → RDU Jul 17, 12:04 UTCJul 17, 13:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 ABE0BB MDW → RDU Jul 17, 12:02 UTCJul 17, 13:34 UTC1h 32m +2m -7m
2026-07-16 ABF96C MCO → SDF Jul 16, 12:40 UTCJul 16, 14:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-16 ABF96C MCO → SDF Jul 16, 12:35 UTCJul 16, 14:09 UTC1h 34m +35m +4m
2026-07-15 AC0B50 - Jul 15, 15:20 UTCJul 15, 18:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-15 AC0B50 SDF → PHX Jul 15, 15:17 UTCJul 15, 18:18 UTC3h 2m +22m +16m
2026-07-15 AC0B50 MCO → SDF Jul 15, 12:15 UTCJul 15, 13:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-14 ABD90C - Jul 14, 15:00 UTCJul 14, 17:55 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-14 ABD90C MCO → SDF Jul 14, 11:55 UTCJul 14, 13:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-13 ABF351 MCO → SDF Jul 13, 12:10 UTCJul 13, 13:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-11 A318EA - Jul 11, 16:00 UTCJul 11, 16:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-11 A318EA SDF → MDW Jul 11, 15:59 UTCJul 11, 16:53 UTC55m +9m +15m
2026-07-11 A318EA MCO → SDF Jul 11, 13:20 UTCJul 11, 15:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-10 AC4FB5 MCO → SDF Jul 10, 12:15 UTCJul 10, 14:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-09 AB5BF0 - Jul 9, 12:40 UTCJul 9, 14:25 UTC1h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
160 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 42
June 2026 46
May 2026 40
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 1h 47m 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 160 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA872 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA872 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA872?
SWA872 has been operated by 15 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.