WN1908

MDW → LAX · Boeing 737 MAX 8 · Southwest Airlines

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Departure · Chicago (MDW)

Gate A15

Scheduled 09:50 · Departed 09:52

Board status: Active

Airborne since 10:10 (ADS-B)

Board data from mdw, updated 49 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

In progress

Departure

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

Scheduled departure

2026-10-02 14:50 UTC

Departed

2026-10-02 15:10 UTC

Arrival

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) — Los Angeles, United States (scheduled)

Progress

62% · ~1h 17m remaining

Distance flown

1748 km

Straight-line distance

2812 km

Aircraft

Registration

N8812Q

Type

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Seats

175 total (175 Economy)

CO2 (EMEP est., total)

59.1 t (338 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

34,000 ft

Max ground speed

465 kt

Tracked

2h 10m · 1,748 km

Note

still in progress - the track so far

Altitude (ft, max 34,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 465)

Altitude (ft, max 34,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 465)

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
2026-10-02 15:10 UTC	SWA1908	MDW → LAX Chicago → Los Angeles	N8812Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	In progress	~2812 km est.
2026-10-01 15:26 UTC	SWA1908	MDW → LAX Chicago → Los Angeles	N8803L	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2873 km
2026-09-30 23:22 UTC	SWA1908	SLC → DAL Salt Lake City → Dallas	N8747Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)	1711 km

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