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SWA1981

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
20:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 19G28 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,300 ft, SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 290053Z 15019G28KT 10SM SCT033 SCT055 BKN110 24/21 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 10038/0023 RAE33 TSE49 SLP151 OCNL LTG DSNT S TS MOV S P0009 T02390211

TAF KAUS 282320Z 2900/3006 10007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 TEMPO 2900/2902 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM290200 19006KT P6SM SCT250 FM291600 19006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 101 Departures
flight_land 93 Arrivals

Arrival

SLC KSLC VFR

Salt Lake City International Airport

Salt Lake City, US

Local time
19:05 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,227 ft
Coordinates
40.7889, -111.9799

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSLC 290054Z 20010KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 BKN240 28/11 A2998 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2345 LTG DSNT NW SLP094 CB DSNT W-N ACC DSNT NW T02780111

TAF KSLC 290039Z 2901/3006 18012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 2901/2907 VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN070CB OVC100 FM290700 16007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080 OVC100 PROB30 2907/2913 VRB20G30KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035CB BKN070 FM291600 18011KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN150 PROB30 2916/2922 VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB OVC100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 112 Departures
flight_land 117 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ABB12D AUS → SLC Jul 25, 03:36 UTCJul 25, 05:50 UTC2h 14m +131m +9m
2026-07-25 ABB12D AUS → SLC Jul 25, 03:40 UTCJul 25, 05:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-24 AC4F6F AUS → SLC Jul 24, 01:40 UTCJul 24, 03:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-21 ABAEB2 AUS → SLC Jul 21, 02:00 UTCJul 21, 04:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-18 AC07B8 AUS → SLC Jul 18, 03:05 UTCJul 18, 05:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-17 ABD9D9 AUS → SLC Jul 17, 02:37 UTCJul 17, 04:55 UTC2h 18m +72m +3m
2026-07-17 ABD9D9 AUS → SLC Jul 17, 02:39 UTCJul 17, 04:59 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-14 AC5349 - Jul 14, 02:20 UTCJul 14, 04:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-11 ABE80E DEN → BHM Jul 11, 02:47 UTCJul 11, 05:03 UTC2h 16m +82m +15m
2026-07-11 ABE80E - Jul 11, 02:50 UTCJul 11, 05:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-10 AC6A65 - Jul 10, 02:50 UTCJul 10, 05:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-04 AD292A - Jul 4, 22:00 UTCJul 4, 23:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-04 AC3DEC - Jul 4, 02:00 UTCJul 4, 04:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-03 AC5E23 - Jul 3, 01:40 UTCJul 3, 04:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-30 ABB972 - Jun 30, 01:55 UTCJun 30, 04:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-27 AC0F6C - Jun 27, 02:09 UTCJun 27, 04:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-26 ABEEEA - Jun 26, 02:50 UTCJun 26, 05:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-23 ABAADD - Jun 23, 03:20 UTCJun 23, 05:24 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-20 ABAA43 - Jun 20, 03:09 UTCJun 20, 04:44 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-19 AC3ADF - Jun 19, 03:05 UTCJun 19, 05:09 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-16 AC23EF - Jun 16, 04:00 UTCJun 16, 05:59 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-13 ABBCE5 AUS → SLC Jun 13, 03:15 UTCJun 13, 05:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-06-13 ABBCE5 AUS → SLC Jun 13, 03:12 UTCJun 13, 05:16 UTC2h 4m +107m on time
2026-06-12 AC27CF AUS → SLC Jun 12, 02:55 UTCJun 12, 05:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-09 ABEBBE AUS → SLC Jun 9, 03:10 UTCJun 9, 05:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-09 ABEBBE AUS → SLC Jun 9, 03:09 UTCJun 9, 05:23 UTC2h 14m +104m +2m
2026-06-06 AB6229 AUS → SLC Jun 6, 02:30 UTCJun 6, 04:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-06 AB6229 AUS → SLC Jun 6, 02:25 UTCJun 6, 04:30 UTC2h 5m +60m +5m
2026-06-05 AC4FFB AUS → SLC Jun 5, 02:40 UTCJun 5, 04:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-02 A2D76A AUS → SLC Jun 2, 00:40 UTCJun 2, 02:35 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
76 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 14
June 2026 17
May 2026 29
April 2026 16

SWA1981 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1981 fly?
SWA1981 (Southwest Airlines) flies from AUS to SLC. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1981?
Based on observed flights, SWA1981 takes on average 2h 8m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1981 fly?
SWA1981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 76 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1981 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1981?
SWA1981 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1981 live?
Yes. When SWA1981 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.