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SWA1972

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DAL KDAL VFR

Dallas Love Field

Dallas, US

Local time
12:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
487 ft
Coordinates
32.8448, -96.8477

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
35°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDAL 281653Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW060 FEW250 35/20 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172 T03500200

TAF KDAL 281452Z 2815/2912 10006KT P6SM FEW250

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
10:22 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, SCT 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 281653Z COR 26005KT 10SM FEW180 SCT280 29/20 A2989 RMK AO2 ACC E SLP119 T02890200

TAF KLAX 281428Z 2814/2918 29005KT P6SM FEW200 FM281700 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC57D2 DAL → LAX Jul 26, 16:15 UTCJul 26, 18:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-26 AC57D2 DAL → LAX Jul 26, 16:10 UTCJul 26, 18:01 UTC1h 51m +10m +6m
2026-07-25 A28C23 DAL → LAX Jul 25, 16:45 UTCJul 25, 18:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-24 ABB995 DAL → LAX Jul 24, 15:40 UTCJul 24, 17:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-23 ABD9B6 DAL → LAX Jul 23, 15:35 UTCJul 23, 17:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-22 AC4237 DAL → LAX Jul 22, 15:05 UTCJul 22, 15:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 AC4237 DAL → LAX Jul 22, 15:02 UTCJul 22, 16:57 UTC1h 56m +22m +12m
2026-07-21 AC011D DAL → LAX Jul 21, 15:00 UTCJul 21, 16:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-20 ABB54F - Jul 20, 15:30 UTCJul 20, 17:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-19 ABB9B2 - Jul 19, 16:05 UTCJul 19, 18:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-18 A537B2 - Jul 18, 19:20 UTCJul 18, 21:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-18 A537B2 HOU → DEN Jul 18, 19:18 UTCJul 18, 21:16 UTC1h 58m +168m +3m
2026-07-17 AC20A1 - Jul 17, 15:40 UTCJul 17, 17:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-16 AC62A9 - Jul 16, 15:55 UTCJul 16, 17:49 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-16 AC62A9 HOU → DEN Jul 16, 15:53 UTCJul 16, 17:45 UTC1h 52m +33m +9m
2026-07-15 AC33A3 - Jul 15, 14:55 UTCJul 15, 16:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 AC4801 - Jul 14, 15:10 UTCJul 14, 17:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-14 AC4801 HOU → DEN Jul 14, 15:08 UTCJul 14, 17:06 UTC1h 59m +28m +14m
2026-07-13 AB5ADE - Jul 13, 16:50 UTCJul 13, 19:30 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-12 AC4BB8 - Jul 12, 16:45 UTCJul 12, 18:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-12 AC4BB8 HOU → DEN Jul 12, 16:40 UTCJul 12, 18:31 UTC1h 51m +40m +6m
2026-07-11 AAA621 - Jul 11, 16:45 UTCJul 11, 18:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-11 AAA621 HOU → DEN Jul 11, 16:42 UTCJul 11, 18:37 UTC1h 56m +12m +10m
2026-07-10 ABC49B - Jul 10, 15:40 UTCJul 10, 17:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-09 AC4F92 - Jul 9, 15:55 UTCJul 9, 17:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-09 AC4F92 HOU → DEN Jul 9, 15:52 UTCJul 9, 17:47 UTC1h 55m +32m +11m
2026-07-08 AC0843 - Jul 8, 14:50 UTCJul 8, 16:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-07 AC7283 - Jul 7, 15:00 UTCJul 7, 16:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-06 AC0F26 - Jul 6, 15:35 UTCJul 6, 17:30 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-05 AC6289 - Jul 5, 16:10 UTCJul 5, 18:05 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
155 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 45
May 2026 46
April 2026 28

SWA1972 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1972 fly?
SWA1972 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DAL to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1972?
Based on observed flights, SWA1972 takes on average 1h 53m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1972 fly?
SWA1972 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 155 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1972 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1972?
SWA1972 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1972 live?
Yes. When SWA1972 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.