WN1838 · SWA1838

SWA1838 over the last 30 days

As of 2026-10-26

SWA1838 is operated by Southwest Airlines on the route Des Moines International Airport (DSM/KDSM) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW/KMDW). It usually takes off around 22:09 UTC (17:09 local time, DSM). It usually lands around 23:02 UTC (18:02 local time, MDW). Most frequent aircraft type: BOEING 737 MAX 8 (B38M).

Days with an observed flight (last 30 days)

27/30

Days of the week with an observed flight

Mon, Thu, Fri

Typical take-off

22:09 UTC · 17:09 local time (DSM)

Typical landing

23:02 UTC · 18:02 local time (MDW)

Typical time airborne

50 min

Median departure deviation from the usual time on this route

+3 min

Departures within 15 minutes of the usual time

86 %

Departures measured

50

Our measurement against the usual departure time of the route, from our own observations over the last 28 days; the figures cover all flights of this airline on the route.

Aircraft types on this flight (last 30 days)

• BOEING 737 MAX 8 (B38M) — Number of flights: 45
• BOEING 737-700 (B737) — Number of flights: 12
• BOEING 737-800 (B738) — Number of flights: 3

Aircraft in the last 7 days

• N8841L · BOEING 737 MAX 8 2026-10-26
• N8944Q · BOEING 737 MAX 8 2026-10-25
• N8981Q · BOEING 737 MAX 8 2026-10-24
• N8827Q · BOEING 737 MAX 8 2026-10-23
• N8661A · BOEING 737-800 2026-10-22
• N7843A · BOEING 737-700 2026-10-21

Related flights on this route

• All flights KDSM – KMDW