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SWA1972

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DAL KDAL VFR

Dallas Love Field

Dallas, US

Local time
16:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
487 ft
Coordinates
32.8448, -96.8477

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 12G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,300 ft, BKN 16,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDAL 122053Z 18012G21KT 10SM BKN043 BKN160 BKN250 31/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP126 T03110211 56028

TAF KDAL 122045Z 1221/1318 18015KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM130900 18010KT P6SM BKN015 FM131700 18016KT P6SM FEW020 SCT045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 104 Departures
flight_land 124 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
14:07 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft, SCT 3,100 ft, BKN 4,400 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 122053Z 27010KT 10SM FEW010 SCT031 BKN044 18/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01830106 58006 $

TAF KLAX 121745Z 1218/1324 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 FM122100 26012KT P6SM SCT050 FM130600 23005KT P6SM SKC FM130800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM132100 25008KT P6SM SCT250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 315 Departures
flight_land 302 Arrivals

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.