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SWA2596

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
03:00 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 290751Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02060161

TAF KSTL 290520Z 2906/3012 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 16008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 29 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
04:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 290753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 26/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02610233 $

TAF KTPA 290538Z 2906/3012 10003KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM291400 16005KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM291700 22008KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM292000 28008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 FM300100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040 SCT100 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC287C STL → TPA Jul 25, 21:30 UTCJul 25, 23:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-25 AC287C STL → TPA Jul 25, 21:29 UTCJul 25, 23:27 UTC1h 58m +14m +8m
2026-07-19 ABD57E STL → TPA Jul 19, 23:20 UTCJul 20, 02:25 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-19 ABD57E STL → TPA Jul 19, 23:20 UTCJul 20, 02:21 UTC3h 1m +35m +10m
2026-07-18 AC23EF STL → TPA Jul 18, 21:45 UTCJul 19, 00:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-12 AC0F93 SMF → AUS Jul 12, 23:05 UTCJul 13, 02:05 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-12 AC0F93 SMF → AUS Jul 12, 23:01 UTCJul 13, 02:01 UTC3h 0m +16m +9m
2026-07-11 ABB9B2 - Jul 11, 21:25 UTCJul 11, 23:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-05 AC6993 STL → TPA Jul 5, 23:15 UTCJul 6, 02:10 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-04 AC28BE STL → TPA Jul 4, 17:50 UTCJul 4, 19:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-28 AC57AF STL → TPA Jun 28, 23:54 UTCJun 29, 02:50 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-27 ABB222 STL → TPA Jun 27, 21:44 UTCJun 27, 23:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-27 ABB222 STL → TPA Jun 27, 21:42 UTCJun 27, 23:43 UTC2h 1m +27m +11m
2026-06-21 AC5E6E STL → TPA Jun 21, 23:24 UTCJun 22, 02:04 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-21 AC5E6E STL → TPA Jun 21, 23:18 UTCJun 22, 02:01 UTC2h 43m +33m +4m
2026-06-20 AC69B6 STL → TPA Jun 20, 21:44 UTCJun 20, 23:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-15 ABC4BE STL → TPA Jun 15, 00:29 UTCJun 15, 03:24 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-13 ABEF16 STL → TPA Jun 13, 22:00 UTCJun 14, 00:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-07 AC2C9C STL → TPA Jun 7, 23:20 UTCJun 8, 02:10 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-06-07 AC2C9C STL → TPA Jun 7, 23:15 UTCJun 8, 02:07 UTC2h 52m +30m +10m
2026-06-06 ABF2EA STL → TPA Jun 6, 21:25 UTCJun 6, 23:24 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-11 AC65BB STL → TPA May 11, 15:55 UTCMay 11, 17:30 UTC1h 36m - -
2026-05-10 A7506A STL → TPA May 10, 19:00 UTCMay 10, 19:54 UTC55m - -
2026-05-08 AC1AFA STL → TPA May 8, 15:30 UTCMay 8, 17:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-08 AC1AFA STL → TPA May 8, 15:29 UTCMay 8, 17:04 UTC1h 35m +24m +10m
2026-05-07 AC1A72 STL → TPA May 7, 15:25 UTCMay 7, 17:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-07 AC1A72 STL → TPA May 7, 15:20 UTCMay 7, 16:53 UTC1h 33m +15m -1m
2026-05-04 AC3E13 STL → TPA May 4, 01:15 UTCMay 4, 01:55 UTC40m - -
2026-04-27 ABC0E4 STL → TPA Apr 27, 15:30 UTCApr 27, 17:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-24 AC011D STL → TPA Apr 24, 15:20 UTCApr 24, 17:00 UTC1h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
38 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 10
June 2026 11
May 2026 7
April 2026 10

SWA2596 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2596 fly?
SWA2596 (Southwest Airlines) flies from STL to TPA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2596?
Based on observed flights, SWA2596 takes on average 2h 10m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2596 fly?
SWA2596 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 38 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2596 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2596 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2596?
SWA2596 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2596 live?
Yes. When SWA2596 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.