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SWA1980

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
07:12 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 17,000 ft, FEW 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 281353Z 29005KT 10SM FEW170 FEW230 25/18 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02500183 $

TAF KLAX 281120Z 2812/2918 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM281700 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 312 Departures
flight_land 304 Arrivals

Arrival

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
09:12 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 9,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 281353Z 14004KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 22/17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02220172 $

TAF KMCI 281128Z 2812/2912 14008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 55 Departures
flight_land 49 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC75FA LAX → MCI Jul 26, 02:45 UTCJul 26, 03:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-24 AC00B1 LAX → MCI Jul 24, 03:55 UTCJul 24, 05:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 AC00B1 LAX → MCI Jul 24, 03:50 UTCJul 24, 05:15 UTC1h 25m +15m +5m
2026-07-23 AB5FAA LAX → MCI Jul 23, 03:45 UTCJul 23, 04:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-22 ABDC56 - Jul 22, 03:35 UTCJul 22, 13:00 UTC9h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AC04AE - Jul 21, 03:50 UTCJul 21, 05:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-20 ABE7E3 - Jul 20, 05:20 UTCJul 20, 06:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-19 AC4801 - Jul 19, 03:55 UTCJul 19, 05:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-18 ABE77A - Jul 18, 05:05 UTCJul 18, 06:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-18 ABE77A HOU → ELP Jul 18, 05:01 UTCJul 18, 06:26 UTC1h 25m +86m +1m
2026-07-17 ABC0E4 - Jul 17, 04:35 UTCJul 17, 05:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-16 ABBCC1 - Jul 16, 03:15 UTCJul 16, 04:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-15 ABC07B - Jul 15, 03:30 UTCJul 15, 04:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-14 ABB205 - Jul 14, 04:05 UTCJul 14, 05:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-13 AC249E - Jul 13, 04:40 UTCJul 13, 05:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-12 ABE4B9 - Jul 12, 03:01 UTCJul 12, 04:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-12 ABE4B9 HOU → ELP Jul 12, 02:57 UTCJul 12, 04:25 UTC1h 28m +37m +8m
2026-07-11 AC4C8A - Jul 11, 04:30 UTCJul 11, 05:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-10 AC6243 - Jul 10, 04:55 UTCJul 10, 05:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-10 AC6243 HOU → ELP Jul 10, 04:50 UTCJul 10, 06:15 UTC1h 25m +75m +1m
2026-07-09 ABE450 - Jul 9, 02:55 UTCJul 9, 04:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-08 AC2F83 - Jul 8, 04:45 UTCJul 8, 05:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-06 AC41CE - Jul 6, 04:45 UTCJul 6, 05:40 UTC55m - -
2026-07-06 AC41CE HOU → ELP Jul 6, 04:43 UTCJul 6, 06:15 UTC1h 32m +58m +7m
2026-07-05 AC245C - Jul 5, 00:25 UTCJul 5, 01:05 UTC40m - -
2026-07-05 AC245C HOU → ELP Jul 5, 00:21 UTCJul 5, 01:53 UTC1h 32m +56m +7m
2026-07-04 ABBD8D - Jul 4, 04:10 UTCJul 4, 04:55 UTC45m - -
2026-07-04 ABBD8D HOU → ELP Jul 4, 04:07 UTCJul 4, 05:38 UTC1h 31m +32m +14m
2026-07-03 AC3B32 - Jul 3, 04:10 UTCJul 3, 05:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-03 AC3B32 HOU → ELP Jul 3, 04:07 UTCJul 3, 05:34 UTC1h 27m +32m +9m

Performance history

Flights tracked
139 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 36
May 2026 46
April 2026 25

SWA1980 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1980 fly?
SWA1980 (Southwest Airlines) flies from LAX to MCI. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1980?
Based on observed flights, SWA1980 takes on average 1h 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1980 fly?
SWA1980 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 139 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1980 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1980 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1980?
SWA1980 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1980 live?
Yes. When SWA1980 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.