SWA818

Flight

Status

Completed (landing presumed)

Arrival confirmed via

Inferred (no confirmation)

Departure

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) — Washington, United States

Departed

2026-10-02 22:49 UTC

Arrival

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

Distance flown

1038 km

Straight-line distance

964 km

Approach distance

110 km

Aircraft

Registration

N8687A

Type

Boeing 737-800

Seats

175 total (175 Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

38,025 ft

Max ground speed

434 kt

Tracked

1h 34m · 1,036 km

Altitude (ft, max 38,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 434)

Altitude (ft, max 38,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 434)

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.

Route map

Airline

Southwest Airlines (SWA)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-03 22:39 UTC	SWA818	DCA → MDW Washington → Chicago	N8972S	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)	1013 km
2026-10-02 22:49 UTC	SWA818	DCA → MDW Washington → Chicago	N8687A	Boeing 737-800	Completed (landing presumed)	1038 km
2026-10-02 22:34 UTC	SWA818	DCA → MDW Washington → Chicago	N8687A	Boeing 737-800	Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)	~1010 km est. (2 km recorded)
2026-10-02 03:29 UTC	SWA818	IND → MDW Indianapolis → Chicago	N8975K	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed (landing presumed)	356 km
2026-10-01 23:57 UTC	SWA818	DCA → IND Washington → Indianapolis	N8975K	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	1417 km
2026-10-01 01:14 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N8871Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	688 km
2026-09-30 01:06 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N8878L	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	687 km
2026-09-28 01:22 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N945WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	685 km
2026-09-27 23:42 UTC	SWA818	LAS → SAN Las Vegas → San Diego	N945WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	474 km
2026-09-27 20:14 UTC	SWA818	OAK → LAS Oakland → Las Vegas	N945WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	876 km
2026-09-26 18:45 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8325D	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2364 km
2026-09-25 12:25 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8673F	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2503 km
2026-09-24 12:22 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8927Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2387 km
2026-09-24 00:55 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N8917Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	688 km
2026-09-23 00:52 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N8859Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	687 km
2026-09-21 12:19 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8538V	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2408 km
2026-09-21 01:23 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N212WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	687 km
2026-09-20 23:20 UTC	SWA818	LAS → SAN Las Vegas → San Diego	N212WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	473 km
2026-09-20 19:30 UTC	SWA818	OAK → LAS Oakland → Las Vegas	N212WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	852 km
2026-09-18 12:18 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8561Z	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2647 km
2026-09-17 12:24 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8811L	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2540 km
2026-09-17 01:19 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N8948Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	717 km
2026-09-16 01:02 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N8938Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	704 km
2026-09-14 12:17 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8576Z	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2527 km
2026-09-14 00:52 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N956WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	721 km
2026-09-13 23:10 UTC	SWA818	LAS → SAN Las Vegas → San Diego	N956WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	512 km
2026-09-13 19:34 UTC	SWA818	OAK → LAS Oakland → Las Vegas	N956WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	887 km
2026-09-11 12:39 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8313F	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2704 km
2026-09-10 12:21 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8675A	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2612 km
2026-09-10 00:23 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N8312C	Boeing 737-800	Completed	718 km
2026-09-07 12:15 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8307K	Boeing 737-800	Completed (landing presumed)	2546 km
2026-09-06 22:01 UTC	SWA818	LAS → SAN Las Vegas → San Diego	N8325D	Boeing 737-800	Completed	492 km
2026-09-04 12:19 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8662F	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2526 km
2026-09-03 12:19 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8325D	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2545 km
2026-09-03 00:41 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N8603F	Boeing 737-800	Completed	710 km
2026-09-02 00:16 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N8822Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	714 km
2026-08-31 12:11 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8563Z	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2729 km
2026-08-31 01:41 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N458WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	706 km
2026-08-30 23:50 UTC	SWA818	LAS → SAN Las Vegas → San Diego	N458WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	487 km
2026-08-30 20:47 UTC	SWA818	OAK → LAS Oakland → Las Vegas	N458WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	858 km
2026-08-28 12:25 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N892Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2484 km
2026-08-27 12:27 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8501V	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2648 km
2026-08-27 01:45 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N8814K	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	691 km
2026-08-26 00:42 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N8843S	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	697 km
2026-08-24 12:14 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8547V	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2618 km
2026-08-24 00:35 UTC	SWA818	SAN → SJC San Diego → San Jose	N909WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	715 km
2026-08-23 22:46 UTC	SWA818	LAS → SAN Las Vegas → San Diego	N909WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	501 km
2026-08-23 20:06 UTC	SWA818	OAK → LAS Oakland → Las Vegas	N909WN	Boeing 737-700	Completed	871 km
2026-08-22 16:01 UTC	SWA818	OAK → LAS Oakland → Las Vegas	N8928Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	1188 km
2026-08-21 12:23 UTC	SWA818	PHX → BNA Phoenix → Nashville	N8537Z	Boeing 737-800	Completed	3424 km