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SWA278

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
05:39 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 18G25 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 300854Z 36018G25KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 18/06 A2976 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0835 SLP078 T01780061 53007 $

TAF KPHL 300846Z 3009/3112 34018G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM301500 35020G30KT P6SM SCT060 FM302100 01011KT P6SM FEW060 FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 188 Departures
flight_land 284 Arrivals

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
04:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft, OVC 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 300851Z 10005KT 10SM FEW050 BKN130 OVC180 22/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02170183 58002 $

TAF KSTL 300905Z 3009/3112 10005KT P6SM BKN120 FM301400 10008KT P6SM BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 78 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 AD694C PHL → STL May 30, 00:20 UTCMay 30, 01:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-29 ACA01A PHL → STL May 29, 00:25 UTCMay 29, 01:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-28 AC696C PHL → STL May 28, 01:12 UTCMay 28, 02:40 UTC1h 28m +27m +6m
2026-05-28 AC696C PHL → STL May 28, 01:15 UTCMay 28, 02:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-26 AA7718 PHL → STL May 26, 00:24 UTCMay 26, 01:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-23 ACCF07 PHL → STL May 23, 04:00 UTCMay 23, 05:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-23 ACCF07 PHL → STL May 23, 03:57 UTCMay 23, 05:25 UTC1h 28m +222m on time
2026-05-22 AA7757 PHL → STL May 22, 01:15 UTCMay 22, 02:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-21 ABC3C6 PHL → STL May 21, 02:35 UTCMay 21, 04:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-20 AC5A94 PHL → STL May 20, 02:05 UTCMay 20, 03:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-19 AD1E05 PHL → STL May 19, 01:00 UTCMay 19, 02:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-19 AD1E05 PHL → STL May 19, 01:00 UTCMay 19, 02:30 UTC1h 30m +45m +8m
2026-05-18 A2B759 PHL → STL May 18, 00:35 UTCMay 18, 02:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-16 AD694C PHL → STL May 16, 00:30 UTCMay 16, 02:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-15 A5BD0B PHL → STL May 15, 00:45 UTCMay 15, 02:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-14 AC134A PHL → STL May 14, 02:30 UTCMay 14, 04:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-13 AC4F6F PHL → STL May 13, 01:20 UTCMay 13, 03:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-11 ABE0DF PHL → STL May 11, 00:19 UTCMay 11, 01:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-11 ABE0DF PHL → STL May 11, 00:16 UTCMay 11, 01:50 UTC1h 34m +6m +4m
2026-05-09 AD1697 PHL → STL May 9, 00:25 UTCMay 9, 02:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-08 A2EFAE PHL → STL May 8, 00:19 UTCMay 8, 01:54 UTC1h 35m +4m +5m
2026-05-08 A2EFAE PHL → STL May 8, 00:20 UTCMay 8, 01:59 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-07 ABF351 PHL → STL May 7, 01:45 UTCMay 7, 03:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-06 AC379A PHL → STL May 6, 01:40 UTCMay 6, 03:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-05 AD61DE PHL → STL May 5, 00:15 UTCMay 5, 01:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-04 AC6A1F PHL → STL May 4, 01:05 UTCMay 4, 02:32 UTC1h 27m +55m +10m
2026-05-04 AC6A1F PHL → STL May 4, 01:05 UTCMay 4, 02:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-02 AC8009 PHL → STL May 2, 02:05 UTCMay 2, 03:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-01 ACC799 PHL → STL May 1, 01:50 UTCMay 1, 03:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-30 AC5EB4 PHL → STL Apr 30, 01:35 UTCApr 30, 03:05 UTC1h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
51 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 29
April 2026 22

SWA278 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA278 fly?
SWA278 (Southwest Airlines) flies from PHL to STL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA278?
Based on observed flights, SWA278 takes on average 1h 34m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA278 fly?
SWA278 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 51 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA278 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA278?
SWA278 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA278 live?
Yes. When SWA278 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.