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SWA8809

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

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 50 Arrivals

Arrival

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
01:21 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 300452Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 BKN090 OVC150 22/20 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP143 P0000 T02170200 402890217 $

TAF KATL 300333Z 3004/3106 16004KT 5SM -SHRA SCT005 BKN050 BKN100 FM300600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015 PROB30 3006/3010 4SM -SHRA BKN005 FM301000 24004KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN005 OVC012 FM301500 27004KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 BKN025 FM301800 28005KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN100 PROB30 3020/3024 4SM TSRA BR BKN025CB FM310100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 325 Departures
flight_land 259 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-19 AC2B61 MDW → ATL May 19, 14:45 UTCMay 19, 17:50 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-19 AC2B61 MDW → ATL May 19, 14:44 UTCMay 19, 17:50 UTC3h 6m +14m +8m
2026-05-10 AC3DEC MDW → ATL May 10, 21:19 UTCMay 10, 23:35 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 3

SWA8809 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8809 fly?
SWA8809 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to ATL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8809?
Based on observed flights, SWA8809 takes on average 2h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8809 fly?
SWA8809 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8809 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8809 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8809?
SWA8809 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8809 live?
Yes. When SWA8809 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.