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SWA1978

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MSP KMSP VFR

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, US

Local time
15:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
841 ft
Coordinates
44.8801, -93.2217

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSP 282053Z 22005KT 10SM BKN250 27/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02720122 58018

TAF KMSP 281722Z 2818/2924 22008KT P6SM FEW250 FM282000 23007KT P6SM BKN150 FM290100 17006KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 2911/2914 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM291500 15008KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 127 Departures
flight_land 132 Arrivals

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
15:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 282051Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM SCT065 30/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP187 T03000139 56016

TAF KSTL 281727Z 2818/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 16007KT P6SM FEW070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 77 Departures
flight_land 90 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC57AF MSP → STL Jul 26, 01:00 UTCJul 26, 04:30 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-26 AC57AF MSP → STL Jul 26, 01:00 UTCJul 26, 04:26 UTC3h 26m +25m +8m
2026-07-25 A2DED8 MSP → STL Jul 25, 01:35 UTCJul 25, 05:15 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-24 A1CE16 MSP → STL Jul 24, 02:00 UTCJul 24, 05:40 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-23 AAA5B8 MSP → STL Jul 23, 01:00 UTCJul 23, 04:40 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-22 A280FE MSP → STL Jul 22, 01:05 UTCJul 22, 04:45 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-21 A2FB32 BNA → SAN Jul 21, 01:50 UTCJul 21, 05:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-20 AAA668 BNA → SAN Jul 20, 03:45 UTCJul 20, 07:10 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-19 AC4843 BNA → SAN Jul 19, 01:00 UTCJul 19, 04:25 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-18 AAB146 BNA → SAN Jul 18, 02:00 UTCJul 18, 05:25 UTC3h 26m - -
2026-07-17 A24757 BNA → SAN Jul 17, 02:54 UTCJul 17, 06:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-16 A2195D - Jul 16, 00:45 UTCJul 16, 04:15 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-15 ACE19A - Jul 15, 01:20 UTCJul 15, 04:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-14 AC7C52 - Jul 14, 02:35 UTCJul 14, 06:00 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-13 ACC799 - Jul 13, 03:01 UTCJul 13, 06:30 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-13 ACC799 BNA → SAN Jul 13, 02:56 UTCJul 13, 06:25 UTC3h 29m +36m +7m
2026-07-12 AB5BD4 - Jul 12, 03:30 UTCJul 12, 07:15 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-11 AD01AB - Jul 11, 01:40 UTCJul 11, 05:20 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-11 AD01AB BNA → SAN Jul 11, 01:37 UTCJul 11, 05:18 UTC3h 42m +17m +10m
2026-07-10 A23200 BNA → SAN Jul 10, 02:20 UTCJul 10, 05:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A23200 BNA → SAN Jul 10, 02:19 UTCJul 10, 05:52 UTC3h 34m +59m +32m
2026-07-09 A59B9C - Jul 9, 02:20 UTCJul 9, 05:45 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-08 A1B1BC - Jul 8, 01:25 UTCJul 8, 04:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-07 A72CA2 - Jul 7, 02:15 UTCJul 7, 06:00 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-06 A57F42 - Jul 6, 02:35 UTCJul 6, 06:25 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-04 AA9E6D - Jul 4, 22:15 UTCJul 4, 23:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-04 AA9E6D SFO → LAX Jul 4, 22:15 UTCJul 4, 23:13 UTC58m +10m +9m
2026-07-03 A2597F - Jul 3, 03:05 UTCJul 3, 06:55 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-02 AA9E4A - Jul 2, 01:45 UTCJul 2, 05:30 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-01 AD70BA - Jul 1, 01:20 UTCJul 1, 05:05 UTC3h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
68 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
25

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 34
May 2026 3

SWA1978 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1978 fly?
SWA1978 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MSP to STL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1978?
Based on observed flights, SWA1978 takes on average 3h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1978 fly?
SWA1978 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 68 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1978 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1978?
SWA1978 has been operated by 25 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1978 live?
Yes. When SWA1978 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.