Diversion — SWA2715
KSFB · 09R2026-01-16 15:29 UTC· KMDW → KSFB· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA2715 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-01-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Orlando Sanford International Airport (KSFB) on runway 09R at 15:29 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL373, turnaround area near Polk, US. Approach stability score: 47/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 09R
- 28 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 47/100
- 3 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KSFB 112053Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02670217 56007
Flight context
- SWA2715
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KMDW → KSFB
- 2026-01-16 15:29 UTC
- KSFB runway 09R
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