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SWA879

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
04:32 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 290752Z 10003KT 10SM FEW025 SCT120 BKN250 21/19 A3012 RMK SLP205 OCNL LTGIC DSNT E CB DSNT E T02110194 $

TAF KCLT 290527Z 2906/3012 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM290900 04005KT 5SM BR FEW010 BKN015 FM291400 07006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030 FM291600 10006KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2917/2921 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM300100 11004KT P6SM BKN110 FM300700 00000KT 5SM BR BKN022

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 44 Departures
flight_land 51 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 290753Z 19005KT 10SM BKN250 21/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02060144

TAF KMDW 290520Z 2906/3012 21004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 3006/3012 -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 13 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA9EB3 CLT → MDW Jul 26, 13:40 UTCJul 26, 15:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-25 AC27A6 CLT → MDW Jul 25, 22:20 UTCJul 25, 23:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-25 AC27A6 CLT → MDW Jul 25, 22:19 UTCJul 25, 23:40 UTC1h 21m +44m +3m
2026-07-24 ABC504 CLT → MDW Jul 24, 22:55 UTCJul 25, 00:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-23 ABD627 CLT → MDW Jul 23, 22:20 UTCJul 23, 23:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-23 ABD627 CLT → MDW Jul 23, 22:16 UTCJul 23, 23:45 UTC1h 29m +16m +16m
2026-07-22 ABB222 CLT → MDW Jul 22, 20:25 UTCJul 22, 22:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 ABB222 CLT → MDW Jul 22, 20:20 UTCJul 22, 21:48 UTC1h 28m +45m +8m
2026-07-21 AC71DF CLT → MDW Jul 21, 20:50 UTCJul 21, 22:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-20 ABC012 BWI → BNA Jul 20, 22:20 UTCJul 20, 23:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-19 AA7AA6 - Jul 19, 13:50 UTCJul 19, 15:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 AC0B96 - Jul 19, 01:20 UTCJul 19, 02:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-17 ABF2C2 - Jul 17, 22:29 UTCJul 17, 23:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-17 ABF2C2 BWI → BNA Jul 17, 22:29 UTCJul 18, 00:05 UTC1h 36m +29m +16m
2026-07-16 AC1698 - Jul 16, 23:20 UTCJul 17, 00:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-16 AC1698 BWI → BNA Jul 16, 23:14 UTCJul 17, 00:37 UTC1h 23m +74m +11m
2026-07-15 ABE42C - Jul 15, 20:15 UTCJul 15, 21:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-14 AC20C4 - Jul 14, 20:05 UTCJul 14, 21:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-13 ABB5E2 - Jul 13, 22:20 UTCJul 13, 23:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-13 ABB5E2 BWI → BNA Jul 13, 22:16 UTCJul 13, 23:33 UTC1h 17m +16m -1m
2026-07-12 A5E48A BWI → BNA Jul 12, 13:45 UTCJul 12, 15:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A5E48A BWI → BNA Jul 12, 13:45 UTCJul 12, 15:06 UTC1h 21m +20m +6m
2026-07-11 AC5B43 - Jul 11, 22:25 UTCJul 12, 00:01 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-11 AC5B43 BWI → BNA Jul 11, 22:23 UTCJul 12, 00:16 UTC1h 53m +48m +35m
2026-07-10 AC04F5 - Jul 10, 22:25 UTCJul 10, 23:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-09 AC289F BWI → BNA Jul 9, 22:35 UTCJul 10, 00:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-08 AC2FA4 - Jul 8, 19:50 UTCJul 8, 21:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-07 ABF3B8 - Jul 7, 20:20 UTCJul 7, 21:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-06 AC1765 - Jul 6, 22:30 UTCJul 6, 23:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-06 AC1765 BWI → BNA Jul 6, 22:26 UTCJul 6, 23:50 UTC1h 24m +26m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
144 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 40
May 2026 43
April 2026 27

SWA879 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA879 fly?
SWA879 (Southwest Airlines) flies from CLT to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA879?
Based on observed flights, SWA879 takes on average 1h 28m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA879 fly?
SWA879 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 144 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA879 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA879 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA879?
SWA879 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA879 live?
Yes. When SWA879 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.