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SWA987

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
18:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 122253Z 22012KT 10SM FEW060 SCT120 BKN250 29/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP065 T02940161

TAF KMDW 122326Z 1300/1406 21012KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 23011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 104 Departures
flight_land 125 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
19:56 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 122254Z 29008KT 10SM BKN250 22/14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02170144 $

TAF KPHL 122332Z 1300/1406 29006KT P6SM BKN250 FM130500 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1310/1313 4SM BR FM131400 22004KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 21010KT P6SM SCT120

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 173 Departures
flight_land 166 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC729C MDW → PHL Jul 26, 02:50 UTCJul 26, 04:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-25 ABE075 MDW → PHL Jul 25, 00:35 UTCJul 25, 03:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-25 ABE075 MDW → PHL Jul 25, 00:30 UTCJul 25, 02:59 UTC2h 29m +35m +15m
2026-07-24 ABB172 MDW → PHL Jul 24, 00:45 UTCJul 24, 03:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-22 ABB52C MDW → PHL Jul 22, 23:46 UTCJul 23, 01:27 UTC1h 41m +16m -2m
2026-07-22 ABB52C MDW → PHL Jul 22, 23:50 UTCJul 23, 01:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AC6204 MDW → PHL Jul 22, 00:05 UTCJul 22, 01:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-21 AC0B96 MDW → PHL Jul 21, 01:35 UTCJul 21, 04:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-19 AC5066 - Jul 19, 03:25 UTCJul 19, 04:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 AC62A9 MCO → MKE Jul 18, 03:55 UTCJul 18, 06:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-18 AC62A9 MCO → MKE Jul 18, 03:54 UTCJul 18, 06:11 UTC2h 17m +239m -12m
2026-07-17 ABC432 - Jul 17, 00:50 UTCJul 17, 03:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-17 ABC432 MCO → MKE Jul 17, 00:47 UTCJul 17, 03:04 UTC2h 17m +52m +11m
2026-07-16 AC0F03 DAL → MDW Jul 16, 00:55 UTCJul 16, 02:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-15 AC011D DAL → MDW Jul 15, 01:05 UTCJul 15, 02:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 ABC09E MCO → MKE Jul 14, 00:50 UTCJul 14, 03:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-12 AC65DC - Jul 12, 03:20 UTCJul 12, 04:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-11 AC335B - Jul 11, 02:00 UTCJul 11, 04:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-10 AC1B44 - Jul 10, 01:30 UTCJul 10, 04:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-08 AC0F93 DAL → MDW Jul 8, 23:50 UTCJul 9, 01:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-07 AC36A9 - Jul 7, 23:40 UTCJul 8, 01:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-07 ABBD47 - Jul 7, 01:05 UTCJul 7, 03:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-05 AC252A PHX → DEN Jul 5, 01:00 UTCJul 5, 02:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-04 AC2836 MCO → MKE Jul 4, 02:05 UTCJul 4, 04:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-03 AC75DC MCO → MKE Jul 3, 02:40 UTCJul 3, 04:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-03 AC75DC MCO → MKE Jul 3, 02:37 UTCJul 3, 04:55 UTC2h 18m +162m +12m
2026-07-02 AC0B96 DAL → MDW Jul 2, 00:15 UTCJul 2, 02:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-02 AC0B96 DAL → MDW Jul 2, 00:15 UTCJul 2, 02:03 UTC1h 48m +45m +10m
2026-06-30 ABAA1A - Jun 30, 23:50 UTCJul 1, 01:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-30 ABC09E - Jun 30, 00:14 UTCJun 30, 02:40 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
131 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 28
June 2026 32
May 2026 42
April 2026 29

SWA987 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA987 fly?
SWA987 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MDW to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA987?
Based on observed flights, SWA987 takes on average 2h 2m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA987 fly?
SWA987 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 131 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA987 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA987 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA987?
SWA987 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA987 live?
Yes. When SWA987 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.