Diversion — SWA2804

KMSY · 11

2026-07-28 21:53 UTC· KMDW → KMSY· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA2804 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KLGA (La Guardia Airport) on 2026-07-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) on runway 11 at 21:53 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL426, turnaround area near Hickman County, US. Approach stability score: 62/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 11
  • 2 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 62/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMSY 170353Z 11007KT 10SM FEW020 SCT250 28/23 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP226 T02780233 $

Flight context

  • SWA2804
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMDW → KMSY
  • 2026-07-28 21:53 UTC
  • KMSY runway 11

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:53:36 UTC · KMSY runway 11 · 2 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:53:36 UTC · KMSY runway 29 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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