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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
15:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 131953Z 24010KT 10SM BKN150 BKN250 26/17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02610167

TAF KMDW 131741Z 1318/1424 27009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 1402/1405 5SM -TSRA SCT025 BKN040CB FM140500 05006KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA BR SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03011KT P6SM SCT012 BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 75 Departures
flight_land 78 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
13:13 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,400 ft, SCT 4,300 ft, BKN 5,500 ft, BKN 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 131951Z 28007KT 10SM SCT024 SCT043 BKN055 BKN160 24/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02390167 $

TAF KPHX 131741Z 1318/1424 16008KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 BKN050 BKN060 FM131900 22009KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 BKN070 TEMPO 1320/1324 26010G20KT BKN050 FM140200 25005KT P6SM FEW050 FEW070 FM141400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 195 Departures
flight_land 196 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.