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SWA979

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
13:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 301753Z 07012KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 22/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02170056 10222 20167 51007

TAF KMDW 301720Z 3018/3124 06014KT P6SM BKN300 FM310300 09008KT P6SM BKN300

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 113 Departures
flight_land 145 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
11:06 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
28°C / 1°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T17:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 301751Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02830011 10289 20206 58001

TAF KPHX 301720Z 3018/3124 27007KT P6SM SKC FM310800 11005KT P6SM SKC FM311900 27007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 317 Departures
flight_land 241 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 A2D3B3 MDW → PHX May 30, 14:10 UTCMay 30, 14:45 UTC35m - -
2026-05-29 A1BB83 MDW → PHX May 29, 14:15 UTCMay 29, 15:05 UTC50m - -
2026-05-28 AAB18C MDW → PHX May 28, 14:13 UTCMay 28, 15:04 UTC51m +8m +12m
2026-05-28 AAB18C MDW → PHX May 28, 14:15 UTCMay 28, 15:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-27 AC7C52 MDW → PHX May 27, 17:00 UTCMay 27, 17:55 UTC55m - -
2026-05-26 A2DB21 MDW → PHX May 26, 17:09 UTCMay 26, 17:59 UTC50m - -
2026-05-26 A2DB21 MDW → PHX May 26, 17:05 UTCMay 26, 17:56 UTC51m +10m +7m
2026-05-25 A19F29 MDW → PHX May 25, 14:10 UTCMay 25, 15:00 UTC50m - -
2026-05-23 A27380 MDW → PHX May 23, 14:08 UTCMay 23, 15:00 UTC52m +8m +2m
2026-05-23 A27380 MDW → PHX May 23, 14:10 UTCMay 23, 15:00 UTC50m - -
2026-05-22 A2E9FD MDW → PHX May 22, 14:20 UTCMay 22, 15:10 UTC50m - -
2026-05-21 A1A2E0 MDW → PHX May 21, 14:10 UTCMay 21, 15:00 UTC50m - -
2026-05-20 A51F0F MDW → PHX May 20, 17:05 UTCMay 20, 17:55 UTC50m - -
2026-05-19 AD70BA MDW → PHX May 19, 17:25 UTCMay 19, 18:15 UTC50m - -
2026-05-18 A54BAB MDW → PHX May 18, 14:12 UTCMay 18, 15:02 UTC50m +7m +3m
2026-05-18 A54BAB MDW → PHX May 18, 14:15 UTCMay 18, 15:05 UTC50m - -
2026-05-17 A2D76A MDW → PHX May 17, 13:20 UTCMay 17, 14:10 UTC50m - -
2026-05-16 A211EF MDW → PHX May 16, 14:06 UTCMay 16, 14:54 UTC48m +6m +4m
2026-05-16 A211EF MDW → PHX May 16, 14:11 UTCMay 16, 14:55 UTC45m - -
2026-05-15 AAA96F MDW → PHX May 15, 14:15 UTCMay 15, 15:05 UTC49m - -
2026-05-14 AAB146 MDW → PHX May 14, 14:10 UTCMay 14, 15:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-13 AC8009 MDW → PHX May 13, 17:05 UTCMay 13, 17:55 UTC50m - -
2026-05-12 AAB0BA MDW → PHX May 12, 16:57 UTCMay 12, 17:53 UTC56m +2m +6m
2026-05-12 AAB0BA MDW → PHX May 12, 17:00 UTCMay 12, 17:55 UTC55m - -
2026-05-11 AD1697 MDW → PHX May 11, 14:08 UTCMay 11, 15:00 UTC52m +3m +4m
2026-05-11 AD1697 MDW → PHX May 11, 14:10 UTCMay 11, 15:05 UTC55m - -
2026-05-10 A5468E MDW → PHX May 10, 13:25 UTCMay 10, 14:17 UTC52m +10m +5m
2026-05-10 A5468E MDW → PHX May 10, 13:30 UTCMay 10, 14:20 UTC50m - -
2026-05-09 A2E646 MDW → PHX May 9, 14:05 UTCMay 9, 14:55 UTC50m - -
2026-05-08 ACE7AA MDW → PHX May 8, 14:15 UTCMay 8, 15:05 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
61 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 39
April 2026 22

SWA979 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA979 fly?
SWA979 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to PHX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA979?
Based on observed flights, SWA979 takes on average 51m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA979 fly?
SWA979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 61 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA979 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA979?
SWA979 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA979 live?
Yes. When SWA979 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.