SWA4996

Flight

Status

Completed

Departure

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) — Chicago, United States

Est. departure time

2026-08-24 02:16 UTC (approx.)

Arrival

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) — San Jose, United States

Distance flown

3043 km

Straight-line distance

2950 km

Approach distance

65 km

Registration

Type

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Seats

175 total (175 Economy)

Max altitude

38,025 ft

Max ground speed

460 kt

Tracked

4h 3m · 2,989 km

Altitude (ft, max 38,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 460)

Altitude (ft, max 38,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 460)

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Southwest Airlines (SWA)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-02 17:08 UTC	SWA4996	ONT → BNA Ontario → Nashville	N8855Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2936 km
2026-10-01 17:17 UTC	SWA4996	ONT → BNA Ontario → Nashville	N8644C	Boeing 737-800	Completed (landing presumed)	2942 km
2026-09-28 01:58 UTC	SWA4996	MDW → SJC Chicago → San Jose	N8803L	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	3005 km
2026-09-21 02:14 UTC	SWA4996	MDW → SJC Chicago → San Jose	N8713M	Boeing 737-800	Completed	3053 km
2026-09-14 02:17 UTC	SWA4996	MDW → SJC Chicago → San Jose	N8758L	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	3162 km
2026-08-31 03:33 UTC	SWA4996	MDW → SJC Chicago → San Jose	N8865L	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	3116 km
2026-08-24 02:25 UTC	SWA4996	MDW → SJC Chicago → San Jose	N8791D	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	3043 km
2026-08-17 02:47 UTC	SWA4996	MDW → SJC Chicago → San Jose	N8833L	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	4245 km