Diversion — SWA1270

KMDW · 04R

2026-06-21 13:56 UTC· KATL KMDW· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA1270 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KATL to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-06-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 04R at 13:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL295, turnaround area near Doe Valley, US. Approach stability score: 81/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/3979 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ATLANTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3980 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3990 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3991 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MARIETTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4114 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4116 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4118 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CARMEL, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4120 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CINNCINATI, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4125 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MILFORD, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4128 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    WESTFIELD, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4119 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    NASHVILLE, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4121 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8212 2026-06-17 04:01Z – 2026-07-17 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kennesaw, GA, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8964 2026-06-19 21:00Z – 2026-06-21 22:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Cincinati, OH, Friday, June 19, 2026 through Sunday, June 21, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/9162 2026-06-21 13:00Z – 2026-06-22 01:00Z SFC–3,000 ft

    Atlanta, GA, Sunday, June 21, 2026 through Sunday, June 21, 2026 Local

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 04R
  • 606 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 81/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMDW 181653Z 06011KT 10SM BKN023 BKN050 BKN120 BKN250 21/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP246 T02110144

Flight context

  • SWA1270
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KATL → KMDW
  • 2026-06-21 13:56 UTC
  • KMDW runway 04R

All events on this flight

Diversion 13:56:08 UTC · KMDW runway 04R · 606 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 13:56:08 UTC · KMDW runway 04R · 606 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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