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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
03:56 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 290854Z 2909/3012 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 16 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
01:56 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
38°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 290851Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 SCT180 BKN200 38/16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP070 CB DSNT W-NW T03780156 51004

TAF KPHX 290840Z 2909/3012 12007KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 SCT150 BKN200 FM291200 13008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200 FM292000 26007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 PROB30 2923/3005 18015G28KT 5SM TS HZ SCT100CB FM300500 14007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 53 Departures
flight_land 46 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ABE101 MDW → PHX Jul 25, 18:30 UTCJul 25, 19:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-25 ABE101 MDW → PHX Jul 25, 18:27 UTCJul 25, 19:45 UTC1h 18m +32m +7m
2026-07-24 ABC12A - Jul 24, 15:15 UTCJul 24, 16:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-23 ABC07B - Jul 23, 15:10 UTCJul 23, 16:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-22 AC4BDD - Jul 22, 17:10 UTCJul 22, 18:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-21 AC3E5D - Jul 21, 16:20 UTCJul 21, 17:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-21 AC3E5D JAX → BWI Jul 21, 16:15 UTCJul 21, 17:45 UTC1h 31m +70m +26m
2026-07-20 ABB172 - Jul 20, 15:40 UTCJul 20, 17:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-17 ABB90D - Jul 17, 15:10 UTCJul 17, 16:34 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-17 ABB90D JAX → BWI Jul 17, 15:05 UTCJul 17, 16:34 UTC1h 29m +5m +5m
2026-07-16 AC1042 - Jul 16, 15:10 UTCJul 16, 16:44 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-15 ABAD6C - Jul 15, 15:45 UTCJul 15, 17:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-15 ABAD6C JAX → BWI Jul 15, 15:39 UTCJul 15, 17:06 UTC1h 27m +34m +4m
2026-07-14 AC71AD - Jul 14, 15:15 UTCJul 14, 16:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 AC71AD JAX → BWI Jul 14, 15:10 UTCJul 14, 16:41 UTC1h 31m +5m +15m
2026-07-13 ABE872 - Jul 13, 15:15 UTCJul 13, 16:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-11 AC692A - Jul 11, 18:10 UTCJul 11, 19:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-11 AC692A MDW → DCA Jul 11, 18:08 UTCJul 11, 19:32 UTC1h 24m +13m +9m
2026-07-10 ABDC9B - Jul 10, 15:10 UTCJul 10, 16:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-09 ABD627 - Jul 9, 15:15 UTCJul 9, 16:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-09 ABD627 JAX → BWI Jul 9, 15:13 UTCJul 9, 16:39 UTC1h 26m +13m +7m
2026-07-08 AC6622 - Jul 8, 15:25 UTCJul 8, 16:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-07 AC3EE9 - Jul 7, 15:40 UTCJul 7, 17:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-06 ABF3B8 - Jul 6, 15:25 UTCJul 6, 16:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-06 ABF3B8 JAX → BWI Jul 6, 15:24 UTCJul 6, 16:55 UTC1h 31m +24m +7m
2026-07-04 A2F77B - Jul 4, 22:40 UTCJul 5, 01:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-03 ABEFBA - Jul 3, 15:10 UTCJul 3, 16:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-02 ABD17B - Jul 2, 15:15 UTCJul 2, 16:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-02 ABD17B JAX → BWI Jul 2, 15:15 UTCJul 2, 16:39 UTC1h 24m +15m +6m
2026-07-01 AB5F6A - Jul 1, 15:50 UTCJul 1, 17:15 UTC1h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
127 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
89% 89% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 30
June 2026 35
May 2026 40
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 1h 30m 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 127 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA979 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 89% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA979?
SWA979 has been operated by 21 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.