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SWA1218

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, BKN 16,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300551Z 20009KT 10SM FEW120 BKN160 BKN250 24/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02390150 10244 20233 402720183 56007 $

TAF KORD 300552Z 3006/3112 19011G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 3011/3015 6SM -TSRA OVC080CB FM301600 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120 FM310100 19008KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 148 Departures
flight_land 123 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
01:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 300553Z 19006KT 10SM FEW050 28/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02780217 10361 20278 403780211 51008

TAF KAUS 300524Z 3006/3112 18010KT P6SM FEW250 FM301100 20006KT P6SM SCT015 FM301700 17010KT P6SM SCT070 FM310300 15012KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 37 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC47DE ORD → AUS Jul 26, 13:45 UTCJul 26, 16:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-26 AC47DE ORD → AUS Jul 26, 11:15 UTCJul 26, 12:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-25 AC3751 ORD → AUS Jul 25, 12:55 UTCJul 25, 16:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-24 ABADD6 ORD → AUS Jul 24, 11:25 UTCJul 24, 12:49 UTC1h 24m +15m +5m
2026-07-24 ABADD6 ORD → AUS Jul 24, 11:30 UTCJul 24, 12:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-23 ABAAA8 ORD → AUS Jul 23, 11:20 UTCJul 23, 12:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-22 A27380 ORD → AUS Jul 22, 17:00 UTCJul 22, 18:40 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 A27380 ORD → AUS Jul 22, 16:53 UTCJul 22, 18:37 UTC1h 44m +8m +2m
2026-07-22 A27380 ORD → AUS Jul 22, 15:10 UTCJul 22, 15:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 A27380 ORD → AUS Jul 22, 12:45 UTCJul 22, 14:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AD3A5F ORD → AUS Jul 21, 17:05 UTCJul 21, 18:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-21 AD3A5F ORD → AUS Jul 21, 15:10 UTCJul 21, 15:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-21 AD3A5F ORD → AUS Jul 21, 12:50 UTCJul 21, 14:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 ABC80C ORD → AUS Jul 20, 11:25 UTCJul 20, 12:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 AC0B50 ORD → AUS Jul 19, 13:50 UTCJul 19, 16:35 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-19 AC0B50 ORD → AUS Jul 19, 13:50 UTCJul 19, 16:35 UTC2h 45m +20m +6m
2026-07-19 AC0B50 ORD → AUS Jul 19, 11:10 UTCJul 19, 12:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-18 ABB9B2 ORD → AUS Jul 18, 12:50 UTCJul 18, 16:15 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-17 ABB271 COS → DAL Jul 17, 11:20 UTCJul 17, 12:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-16 AB6316 COS → DAL Jul 16, 11:25 UTCJul 16, 13:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A5F208 - Jul 15, 18:25 UTCJul 15, 20:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A5F208 LIT → DEN Jul 15, 18:15 UTCJul 15, 19:58 UTC1h 44m +90m +6m
2026-07-15 A5F208 - Jul 15, 16:35 UTCJul 15, 17:10 UTC35m - -
2026-07-15 A5F208 COS → DAL Jul 15, 12:40 UTCJul 15, 14:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 AD0919 - Jul 14, 17:10 UTCJul 14, 18:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-14 AD0919 - Jul 14, 15:15 UTCJul 14, 15:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-14 AD0919 COS → DAL Jul 14, 12:45 UTCJul 14, 14:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-13 ABBC52 COS → DAL Jul 13, 11:45 UTCJul 13, 13:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-12 AB5F43 DAL → FLL Jul 12, 14:05 UTCJul 12, 16:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-12 AB5F43 DAL → FLL Jul 12, 14:01 UTCJul 12, 16:23 UTC2h 22m +31m +4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
194 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 52
June 2026 54
May 2026 53
April 2026 35

SWA1218 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1218 fly?
SWA1218 (Southwest Airlines) flies from ORD to AUS. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1218?
Based on observed flights, SWA1218 takes on average 1h 43m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1218 fly?
SWA1218 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 194 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1218 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1218 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1218?
SWA1218 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1218 live?
Yes. When SWA1218 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.