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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
22:02 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300453Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01610128 $

TAF KLAX 300303Z 3003/3106 26010KT P6SM SKC FM300500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM300900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 24006KT P6SM SCT015 FM301800 26012KT P6SM SKC FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

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 337 Departures
flight_land 318 Arrivals

Arrival

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
00:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,000 ft, BKN 8,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 300453Z 12008KT 10SM BKN040 BKN080 BKN250 22/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02220194

TAF KMCI 292320Z 3000/3024 13008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN100 FM301000 13005KT P6SM BKN027 FM301400 11007KT P6SM BKN017 FM301600 11009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 52 Departures
flight_land 67 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ACFDF4 LAX → MCI May 29, 19:50 UTCMay 29, 21:19 UTC1h 29m +40m +6m
2026-05-29 ACFDF4 LAX → MCI May 29, 19:50 UTCMay 29, 21:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-28 AAADF8 LAX → MCI May 28, 19:25 UTCMay 28, 20:54 UTC1h 29m +15m +10m
2026-05-28 AAADF8 LAX → MCI May 28, 19:25 UTCMay 28, 20:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-27 AD7471 LAX → MCI May 27, 17:30 UTCMay 27, 19:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-26 A528D6 LAX → MCI May 26, 17:25 UTCMay 26, 18:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-26 A528D6 LAX → MCI May 26, 17:24 UTCMay 26, 18:49 UTC1h 25m +9m +8m
2026-05-25 A2C27E LAX → MCI May 25, 19:45 UTCMay 25, 21:21 UTC1h 36m +35m +13m
2026-05-25 A2C27E LAX → MCI May 25, 19:50 UTCMay 25, 21:24 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-24 AC27A6 LAX → MCI May 24, 18:15 UTCMay 24, 19:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-23 ABEF79 LAX → MCI May 23, 15:40 UTCMay 23, 17:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-22 A2F77B LAX → MCI May 22, 19:21 UTCMay 22, 20:58 UTC1h 38m +11m +12m
2026-05-22 A2F77B LAX → MCI May 22, 19:25 UTCMay 22, 21:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-21 AA7B10 LAX → MCI May 21, 19:36 UTCMay 21, 21:11 UTC1h 35m +26m +8m
2026-05-21 AA7B10 LAX → MCI May 21, 19:40 UTCMay 21, 21:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-20 AAA5B8 LAX → MCI May 20, 17:20 UTCMay 20, 18:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-19 AD6D03 LAX → MCI May 19, 17:30 UTCMay 19, 19:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-18 AA9A7A LAX → MCI May 18, 19:25 UTCMay 18, 20:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-17 A5A6C1 LAX → MCI May 17, 17:40 UTCMay 17, 19:10 UTC1h 30m +45m +8m
2026-05-17 A5A6C1 LAX → MCI May 17, 17:40 UTCMay 17, 19:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-16 AC69FC LAX → MCI May 16, 15:45 UTCMay 16, 17:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-15 AC789B LAX → MCI May 15, 19:40 UTCMay 15, 21:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-14 A51F0F LAX → MCI May 14, 20:40 UTCMay 14, 22:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-14 A51F0F LAX → MCI May 14, 18:20 UTCMay 14, 19:10 UTC50m - -
2026-05-13 AD1697 LAX → MCI May 13, 17:30 UTCMay 13, 19:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-12 A2EFAE LAX → MCI May 12, 17:30 UTCMay 12, 19:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-11 AD21BC LAX → MCI May 11, 19:50 UTCMay 11, 21:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-11 AD21BC LAX → MCI May 11, 19:49 UTCMay 11, 21:21 UTC1h 32m +39m +8m
2026-05-10 AD1697 LAX → MCI May 10, 16:59 UTCMay 10, 18:29 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-09 ABB624 LAX → MCI May 9, 15:44 UTCMay 9, 17:10 UTC1h 26m +14m +11m

Performance history

Flights tracked
67 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 42
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 31m 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 67 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1980 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1980 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1980?
SWA1980 has been operated by 20 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.