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SWA2538

Operated by SWA

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
MCI STL Aug 28, 10:34 PM UTC Aug 28, 11:19 PM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
18:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 282253Z 14008KT 10SM SCT250 29/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02940156 $

TAF KMCI 281720Z 2818/2918 15008KT P6SM FEW250 FM291400 18011G20KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 56 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
18:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 282251Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT065 SCT250 29/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02890133

TAF KSTL 282103Z 2821/2924 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 FM291500 16007KT P6SM FEW070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 63 Departures
flight_land 66 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A54BAB SJC → SEA Jul 26, 13:40 UTCJul 26, 14:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-19 AAB1D2 - Jul 19, 13:35 UTCJul 19, 14:20 UTC45m - -
2026-07-19 AAB1D2 FAT → SAN Jul 19, 13:29 UTCJul 19, 14:19 UTC50m -6m -1m
2026-07-12 AD3098 - Jul 12, 13:45 UTCJul 12, 14:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-12 AD3098 FAT → SAN Jul 12, 13:40 UTCJul 12, 14:36 UTC56m +5m +4m
2026-07-05 ACBA1B - Jul 5, 13:40 UTCJul 5, 14:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-04 AC3B78 RSW → MCO Jul 4, 11:25 UTCJul 4, 11:55 UTC30m - -
2026-06-28 A5DD1C - Jun 28, 13:45 UTCJun 28, 14:30 UTC45m - -
2026-06-21 AD61DE SJC → SEA Jun 21, 13:39 UTCJun 21, 14:28 UTC50m +4m -1m
2026-06-14 A23200 SJC → SEA Jun 14, 13:45 UTCJun 14, 14:35 UTC50m - -
2026-06-07 AD7828 SJC → SEA Jun 7, 13:55 UTCJun 7, 14:40 UTC45m - -
2026-06-07 AD7828 SJC → SEA Jun 7, 13:51 UTCJun 7, 14:40 UTC49m +16m +2m
2026-06-03 AC4888 SJC → SEA Jun 3, 15:55 UTCJun 3, 18:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-03 AC4888 SJC → SEA Jun 3, 15:52 UTCJun 3, 18:14 UTC2h 22m +12m +19m
2026-06-02 AC538F SJC → SEA Jun 2, 15:55 UTCJun 2, 18:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-02 AC538F SJC → SEA Jun 2, 15:52 UTCJun 2, 18:08 UTC2h 16m +12m +8m
2026-06-01 AC57D2 SJC → SEA Jun 1, 16:35 UTCJun 1, 18:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-01 AC210E SJC → SEA Jun 1, 00:30 UTCJun 1, 02:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-30 AC3AC9 SJC → SEA May 30, 21:40 UTCMay 30, 23:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-29 ABC7C6 SJC → SEA May 29, 16:30 UTCMay 29, 18:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-29 ABC7C6 SJC → SEA May 29, 16:30 UTCMay 29, 18:39 UTC2h 9m +15m +9m
2026-05-28 ABD90C SJC → SEA May 28, 16:25 UTCMay 28, 18:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-28 ABD90C SJC → SEA May 28, 16:20 UTCMay 28, 18:25 UTC2h 5m +5m +4m
2026-05-27 AC34BF SJC → SEA May 27, 15:51 UTCMay 27, 18:04 UTC2h 13m +11m +4m
2026-05-27 AC34BF SJC → SEA May 27, 15:55 UTCMay 27, 18:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-26 AC1AFA SJC → SEA May 26, 15:54 UTCMay 26, 18:19 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-26 AC1AFA SJC → SEA May 26, 15:55 UTCMay 26, 18:11 UTC2h 16m +15m +9m
2026-05-25 ABB5BF SJC → SEA May 25, 16:30 UTCMay 25, 18:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-23 AC0F93 SJC → SEA May 23, 21:30 UTCMay 23, 22:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-23 AC0F93 SJC → SEA May 23, 21:30 UTCMay 23, 23:11 UTC1h 41m +40m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
86 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
91% 91% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 7
June 2026 11
May 2026 40
April 2026 28

SWA2538 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2538 fly?
SWA2538 (SWA) flies from MCI to STL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2538?
Based on observed flights, SWA2538 takes on average 1h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2538 fly?
SWA2538 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 86 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2538 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2538 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 91% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2538?
SWA2538 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2538 live?
Yes. When SWA2538 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.