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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
09:51 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,600 ft, BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 121553Z COR 11007KT 10SM SCT026 BKN055 16/13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01610128 $

TAF KLAX 121458Z 1215/1318 12007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 TEMPO 1215/1216 5SM -SHRA FM121800 24012KT P6SM SCT035 FM130100 26010KT P6SM SKC FM130800 23005KT 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 243 Departures
flight_land 307 Arrivals

Arrival

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
11:51 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 16G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 121553Z 20016G22KT 10SM BKN250 26/17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02560172

TAF KMCI 121120Z 1212/1312 20014G23KT P6SM FEW250 FM121600 21017G30KT P6SM SCT250 FM130000 20012G19KT P6SM SKC FM130600 20009KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 55 Departures
flight_land 46 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.