WN491

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Departure · Chicago (MDW)

Gate A9

Scheduled 30 Sep 18:20 · Departed 30 Sep 18:17

Board status: Active

Airborne since 30 Sep 18:29 (ADS-B)

Arrival · Orlando (MCO)

Terminal A · Gate 129 · Baggage belt 14

Scheduled 30 Sep 22:05 · Landed 30 Sep 21:32 · early

Board status: Landed

Landed 30 Sep 21:38 (ADS-B)

Board data from mco, mdw, updated 4002 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

Completed

Arrival confirmed via

ADS-B (ground reading)

Departure

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

Scheduled departure

2026-09-30 23:20 UTC

Departed

2026-09-30 23:29 UTC

Arrival

Orlando International Airport (MCO) — Orlando, United States

Scheduled arrival

2026-10-01 02:05 UTC

Estimated arrival

2026-10-01 01:31 UTC

Distance flown

1638 km

Straight-line distance

1595 km

Approach distance

82 km

Aircraft

Registration

N8751R

Type

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Seats

175 total (175 Economy)

CO2 (EMEP est., total)

35.5 t (203 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

37,000 ft

Max ground speed

496 kt

Tracked

2h 9m · 1,635 km

Altitude (ft, max 37,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 496)

Altitude (ft, max 37,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 496)

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
2026-09-30 23:29 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N8751R	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	1638 km
2026-09-30 21:11 UTC	SWA491	CLE → MDW Cleveland → Chicago	N8751R	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)	513 km
2026-09-29 23:24 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N8578Q	Boeing 737-800	Completed	1625 km
2026-09-27 00:26 UTC	SWA491	PHX → STL Phoenix → St Louis	N8797Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2047 km
2026-09-25 12:36 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N8701Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	1681 km
2026-09-24 12:34 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N8727M	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	1677 km
2026-09-20 01:03 UTC	SWA491	PHX → STL Phoenix → St Louis	N8957Q	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2251 km
2026-09-18 12:39 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N8900L	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	1764 km
2026-09-17 12:57 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N1808U	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2056 km
2026-09-11 12:47 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N8504G	Boeing 737-800	Completed	1778 km
2026-09-10 12:34 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N8738K	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	1808 km
2026-09-07 12:52 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N8651A	Boeing 737-800	Completed	1793 km
2026-09-01 21:17 UTC	SWA491	CLE → MCO Cleveland → Orlando	N8689C	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2271 km
2026-08-28 12:39 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N8663A	Boeing 737-800	Completed	1759 km
2026-08-27 12:37 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N8810L	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	1759 km
2026-08-24 12:40 UTC	SWA491	MDW → MCO Chicago → Orlando	N8788L	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	1746 km