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SWA2181

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MCO KMCO LIFR

Orlando International Airport

Orlando, US

Local time
17:04 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
28.4294, -81.3090

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 13 kt
Visibility
0.5 SM
Ceiling
SCT 700 ft, BKN 3,500 ft, BKN 6,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg
Wx
+TSRA BR

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCO 282053Z 30013KT 1/2SM +TSRA BR SCT007 BKN035CB BKN060 OVC250 24/23 A3008 RMK RAB11 TSB01 FRQ LTGICCG OHD ALQDS TS OHD ALQDS MOV NE

TAF KMCO 282058Z 2821/2924 23009KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT250 TEMPO 2821/2824 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN030CB FM290000 11006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 BKN250 FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120 BKN250 FM291500 13005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM291900 09009KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 154 Departures
flight_land 148 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
16:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 282053Z 02005KT 10SM FEW040TCU SCT250 33/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP154 TCU S AND NW T03330222 58017

TAF KMSY 281720Z 2818/2924 36008KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC2C56 MCO → MSY Jul 26, 16:00 UTCJul 26, 18:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-25 AC3EE9 MCO → MSY Jul 25, 18:40 UTCJul 25, 19:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-19 ABC780 MCO → MSY Jul 19, 16:10 UTCJul 19, 18:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-18 ABFDAF ABQ → PHX Jul 18, 19:00 UTCJul 18, 19:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-12 AC377B LAS → AUS Jul 12, 16:05 UTCJul 12, 18:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-12 AC377B LAS → AUS Jul 12, 16:06 UTCJul 12, 18:22 UTC2h 16m +21m +5m
2026-07-11 AC2F37 - Jul 11, 18:40 UTCJul 11, 19:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-05 ABBD73 LAS → AUS Jul 5, 16:10 UTCJul 5, 18:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-05 ABBD73 LAS → AUS Jul 5, 16:10 UTCJul 5, 18:21 UTC2h 11m +25m +7m
2026-07-04 ABAADD - Jul 4, 11:55 UTCJul 4, 13:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-04 ABAADD MDW → DCA Jul 4, 11:54 UTCJul 4, 13:15 UTC1h 21m +9m +8m
2026-07-03 AC53F8 LAS → AUS Jul 3, 16:05 UTCJul 3, 18:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-03 AC53F8 LAS → AUS Jul 3, 16:04 UTCJul 3, 18:13 UTC2h 9m +24m +3m
2026-06-28 AC2412 - Jun 28, 16:09 UTCJun 28, 18:19 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-28 AC2412 LAS → AUS Jun 28, 16:05 UTCJun 28, 18:17 UTC2h 12m +20m +9m
2026-06-27 ABB19C ABQ → PHX Jun 27, 18:45 UTCJun 27, 19:34 UTC50m - -
2026-06-27 ABB19C ABQ → PHX Jun 27, 18:41 UTCJun 27, 19:33 UTC52m +16m +7m
2026-06-21 AC5349 LAS → AUS Jun 21, 16:25 UTCJun 21, 18:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-20 AC48D3 MCO → MSY Jun 20, 18:45 UTCJun 20, 19:40 UTC55m - -
2026-06-14 AC0F4D MCO → MSY Jun 14, 16:05 UTCJun 14, 18:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-13 AC57AF MCO → MSY Jun 13, 18:50 UTCJun 13, 19:45 UTC55m - -
2026-06-13 AC57AF MCO → MSY Jun 13, 18:46 UTCJun 13, 19:40 UTC54m +21m +8m
2026-06-07 ABE82C MCO → MSY Jun 7, 16:10 UTCJun 7, 18:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-07 ABE82C MCO → MSY Jun 7, 16:06 UTCJun 7, 18:16 UTC2h 10m +21m +12m
2026-06-06 ABC0C1 MCO → MSY Jun 6, 18:35 UTCJun 6, 19:24 UTC50m - -
2026-06-06 ABC0C1 MCO → MSY Jun 6, 18:33 UTCJun 6, 19:21 UTC48m +8m +5m
2026-06-03 AC3731 MCO → MSY Jun 3, 19:53 UTCJun 3, 20:50 UTC58m +23m +13m
2026-06-03 AC3731 MCO → MSY Jun 3, 19:55 UTCJun 3, 20:50 UTC55m - -
2026-06-02 AC48D3 MCO → MSY Jun 2, 19:52 UTCJun 2, 20:45 UTC53m +22m +9m
2026-06-02 AC48D3 MCO → MSY Jun 2, 19:55 UTCJun 2, 20:50 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
86 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 13
June 2026 18
May 2026 36
April 2026 19

SWA2181 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2181 fly?
SWA2181 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MCO to MSY. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2181?
Based on observed flights, SWA2181 takes on average 1h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2181 fly?
SWA2181 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 86 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2181 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2181 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2181?
SWA2181 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2181 live?
Yes. When SWA2181 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.