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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
19:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 15G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 142353Z 16015G23KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN250 29/18 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 14026/2317 SLP113 T02890183 10311 20272 56012

TAF KAUS 150037Z 1501/1606 15013G23KT P6SM BKN250 FM150500 16012KT P6SM BKN015 FM151900 18012KT P6SM BKN040 FM160500 18009KT P6SM BKN015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 155 Departures
flight_land 200 Arrivals

Arrival

SLC KSLC VFR

Salt Lake City International Airport

Salt Lake City, US

Local time
18:43 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,227 ft
Coordinates
40.7889, -111.9799

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / -4°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSLC 142354Z 33005KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 14/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01391039 10144 20111 56007 $

TAF KSLC 142330Z 1500/1606 28006KT P6SM SCT070 FM150230 15007KT P6SM FEW080 FM151600 17012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM152000 28015G25KT P6SM BKN120 FM160300 17012G22KT P6SM BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 113 Departures
flight_land 152 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AAA68A AUS → SLC Apr 13, 23:12 UTCApr 14, 01:15 UTC2h 3m +27m +8m
2026-04-13 ACC02B AUS → SLC Apr 13, 02:05 UTCApr 13, 03:00 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

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 1h 29m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1981 fly?
SWA1981 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1981 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1981?
SWA1981 has been operated by 2 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.