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SWA1978

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MSP KMSP MVFR

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, US

Local time
07:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
841 ft
Coordinates
44.8801, -93.2217

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSP 131153Z 29007KT 10SM OVC013 12/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01220089 10133 20122 53018

TAF KMSP 131120Z 1312/1418 30009KT P6SM OVC014 TEMPO 1312/1314 BKN009 FM131800 30008KT P6SM BKN025 FM132000 32008KT P6SM BKN035 FM140200 34008KT P6SM BKN050 FM140900 36007KT P6SM BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 170 Departures
flight_land 198 Arrivals

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
07:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 131151Z COR 22007KT 10SM FEW150 23/13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02280128 10256 20217 53003 $

TAF KSTL 131124Z 1312/1418 23007KT P6SM SCT150 FM140200 20007KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 1407/1410 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB FM141000 VRB04KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN040 FM141400 VRB04KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 98 Departures
flight_land 80 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.