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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
05:28 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 5 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 300852Z 24005KT 9SM SCT080 OVC250 22/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02220200 56012 $

TAF KCLT 300815Z 3008/3112 25005KT P6SM SCT070 OVC200 PROB30 3013/3019 3SM TSRA BR BKN020CB OVC040 FM302000 06005KT P6SM BKN250 FM310400 06008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 193 Departures
flight_land 223 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 300853Z 07006KT 10SM SCT250 17/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720117 53007

TAF KMDW 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A19F29 CLT → MDW May 29, 19:20 UTCMay 29, 22:50 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-29 A19F29 CLT → MDW May 29, 19:18 UTCMay 29, 22:44 UTC3h 26m +13m +5m
2026-05-28 A27AEE CLT → MDW May 28, 19:20 UTCMay 28, 22:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-28 A27AEE CLT → MDW May 28, 19:15 UTCMay 28, 22:40 UTC3h 25m +10m +4m
2026-05-27 A2EDB4 CLT → MDW May 27, 18:30 UTCMay 27, 22:05 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-26 AA9B42 CLT → MDW May 26, 18:45 UTCMay 26, 22:20 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-26 AA9B42 CLT → MDW May 26, 18:40 UTCMay 26, 22:21 UTC3h 42m +25m +7m
2026-05-25 A2BEC7 CLT → MDW May 25, 19:30 UTCMay 25, 21:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-25 A2BEC7 CLT → MDW May 25, 19:25 UTCMay 25, 22:59 UTC3h 35m +20m +14m
2026-05-24 ABC455 CLT → MDW May 24, 15:50 UTCMay 24, 17:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-24 ABC455 CLT → MDW May 24, 12:30 UTCMay 24, 14:25 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-23 AAB1AF CLT → MDW May 23, 15:50 UTCMay 23, 19:20 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-23 AAB1AF CLT → MDW May 23, 15:47 UTCMay 23, 19:15 UTC3h 28m +17m +9m
2026-05-22 A1DCF2 CLT → MDW May 22, 19:10 UTCMay 22, 22:40 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-22 A1DCF2 CLT → MDW May 22, 19:08 UTCMay 22, 22:37 UTC3h 29m +3m +11m
2026-05-21 AD4584 CLT → MDW May 21, 19:20 UTCMay 21, 22:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-20 A28C23 CLT → MDW May 20, 18:25 UTCMay 20, 21:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-19 A2A26D CLT → MDW May 19, 18:50 UTCMay 19, 22:15 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-19 A2A26D CLT → MDW May 19, 18:45 UTCMay 19, 22:06 UTC3h 21m +30m +15m
2026-05-18 AD7F96 CLT → MDW May 18, 19:25 UTCMay 18, 22:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-18 AD7F96 CLT → MDW May 18, 19:20 UTCMay 18, 22:55 UTC3h 35m +15m +23m
2026-05-16 AA76EF CLT → MDW May 16, 15:40 UTCMay 16, 19:05 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-15 ACA788 CLT → MDW May 15, 19:15 UTCMay 15, 22:50 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-14 AD6D03 CLT → MDW May 14, 19:35 UTCMay 14, 23:05 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-13 A1E302 CLT → MDW May 13, 18:25 UTCMay 13, 21:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-13 A1E302 CLT → MDW May 13, 18:23 UTCMay 13, 21:54 UTC3h 31m +8m +9m
2026-05-12 A5B59D CLT → MDW May 12, 18:50 UTCMay 12, 22:31 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-11 A5958C CLT → MDW May 11, 19:20 UTCMay 11, 22:35 UTC3h 14m - -
2026-05-09 AA7A3C CLT → MDW May 9, 16:00 UTCMay 9, 19:30 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-09 AA7A3C CLT → MDW May 9, 15:58 UTCMay 9, 19:25 UTC3h 27m +28m +13m

Performance history

Flights tracked
68 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
90% 90% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 41
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 3h 21m 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 68 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA879 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA879 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 90% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA879?
SWA879 has been operated by 19 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.