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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
04:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 3,400 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150851Z 08008KT 10SM OVC034 15/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01500111 50001 $

TAF KORD 150852Z 1509/1612 07010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035 FM151200 10009KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC030 FM151500 12011KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT007 BKN010 OVC020 FM151900 16007KT 3SM -RA BR SCT004 OVC007 TEMPO 1522/1601 1SM RADZ BR BKN004 FM160100 23008KT 3SM -SHRADZ BR BKN005 OVC012 FM160700 30014G25KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 300 Departures
flight_land 388 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
04:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,200 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 150853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW022 22/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02170206 56002 $

TAF KAUS 150905Z 1509/1612 15004KT P6SM FEW025 TEMPO 1511/1514 BKN025 FM151700 16008KT P6SM SCT035 FM160100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 FM160800 36020G30KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 1608/1612 -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 73 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.