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SWA972

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:27 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 78 Arrivals

Arrival

MSP KMSP VFR

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, US

Local time
04:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
841 ft
Coordinates
44.8801, -93.2217

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSP 300853Z 13005KT 10SM OVC220 21/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02110122 53005

TAF KMSP 300855Z 3009/3112 13005KT P6SM BKN250 FM301600 12011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 FM302100 12014G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 88 Departures
flight_land 99 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-28 AC4F29 MDW → MSP May 28, 03:05 UTCMay 28, 05:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-27 A14452 MDW → MSP May 27, 02:59 UTCMay 27, 05:09 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-27 A14452 MDW → MSP May 27, 02:55 UTCMay 27, 05:14 UTC2h 20m +25m +33m
2026-05-24 AC41AB MDW → MSP May 24, 16:50 UTCMay 24, 18:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-24 ABEBBE MDW → MSP May 24, 01:50 UTCMay 24, 05:00 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-21 AC340A MDW → MSP May 21, 03:25 UTCMay 21, 05:55 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-20 ABDC78 MDW → MSP May 20, 03:10 UTCMay 20, 05:35 UTC2h 26m - -
2026-05-17 A5AE2F MDW → MSP May 17, 17:20 UTCMay 17, 20:35 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-17 ABB579 MDW → MSP May 17, 01:50 UTCMay 17, 05:05 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-14 AC425A MDW → MSP May 14, 03:05 UTCMay 14, 05:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-13 AC1301 MDW → MSP May 13, 02:55 UTCMay 13, 05:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-10 A1A2E0 MDW → MSP May 10, 17:34 UTCMay 10, 20:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-10 A1A2E0 MDW → MSP May 10, 17:31 UTCMay 10, 20:45 UTC3h 14m +26m +3m
2026-05-10 AA7B33 MDW → MSP May 10, 01:55 UTCMay 10, 05:14 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-07 AC205F MDW → MSP May 7, 02:55 UTCMay 7, 05:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-06 AC4C8A MDW → MSP May 6, 03:35 UTCMay 6, 06:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-06 AC4C8A MDW → MSP May 6, 03:33 UTCMay 6, 05:56 UTC2h 23m +63m +16m
2026-05-06 AC4C8A MDW → MSP May 6, 02:35 UTCMay 6, 02:40 UTC5m - -
2026-05-03 A26C12 MDW → MSP May 3, 17:29 UTCMay 3, 21:00 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-03 AC538F MDW → MSP May 3, 01:50 UTCMay 3, 05:00 UTC3h 9m - -
2026-04-30 AC3E80 MDW → MSP Apr 30, 03:21 UTCApr 30, 05:40 UTC2h 19m +51m +11m
2026-04-30 AC3E80 MDW → MSP Apr 30, 03:25 UTCApr 30, 05:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-29 AC36CC MDW → MSP Apr 29, 04:00 UTCApr 29, 06:25 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-29 AC36CC MDW → MSP Apr 29, 03:34 UTCApr 29, 03:40 UTC5m - -
2026-04-26 A19404 MDW → MSP Apr 26, 17:15 UTCApr 26, 21:00 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-04-26 AC2C56 MDW → MSP Apr 26, 01:45 UTCApr 26, 05:15 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-04-23 ABA9E7 MDW → MSP Apr 23, 02:55 UTCApr 23, 05:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-22 AC0B96 MDW → MSP Apr 22, 02:50 UTCApr 22, 05:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-19 A1AE05 MDW → MSP Apr 19, 17:35 UTCApr 19, 20:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-04-19 ABAE2C MDW → MSP Apr 19, 01:40 UTCApr 19, 05:00 UTC3h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
37 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+16m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 20
April 2026 17

SWA972 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA972 fly?
SWA972 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to MSP. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA972?
Based on observed flights, SWA972 takes on average 2h 34m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA972 fly?
SWA972 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 37 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA972 arrives with an average 16-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA972?
SWA972 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA972 live?
Yes. When SWA972 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.