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SWA278

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
21:36 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 130054Z 29007KT 10SM BKN250 21/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02060150 $

TAF KPHL 122332Z 1300/1406 29006KT P6SM BKN250 FM130500 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1310/1313 4SM BR FM131400 22004KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 21010KT P6SM SCT120

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 149 Departures
flight_land 123 Arrivals

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
20:36 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T00:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 130051Z COR 19007KT 10SM FEW150 29/15 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02890150 $

TAF KSTL 122320Z 1300/1406 22007KT P6SM FEW250 FM131400 24010KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM132300 20006KT P6SM BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 81 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA733B PHL → STL Jul 26, 02:00 UTCJul 26, 02:50 UTC50m - -
2026-07-26 AA733B PHL → STL Jul 26, 01:58 UTCJul 26, 02:44 UTC46m +88m +8m
2026-07-26 AA733B PHL → STL Jul 26, 00:10 UTCJul 26, 01:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-25 A5CA89 PHL → STL Jul 25, 00:35 UTCJul 25, 02:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-25 A5CA89 PHL → STL Jul 25, 00:32 UTCJul 25, 02:29 UTC1h 58m +72m +12m
2026-07-24 A1A2E0 PHL → STL Jul 24, 22:30 UTCJul 24, 23:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-24 A30A0E PHL → STL Jul 24, 00:20 UTCJul 24, 02:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-24 A30A0E PHL → STL Jul 24, 00:19 UTCJul 24, 02:08 UTC1h 50m +59m +45m
2026-07-23 A30A0E PHL → STL Jul 23, 21:45 UTCJul 23, 22:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 A30A0E PHL → STL Jul 23, 21:42 UTCJul 23, 22:39 UTC57m +27m +4m
2026-07-23 ABD135 PHL → STL Jul 23, 01:55 UTCJul 23, 03:55 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-21 AC53F8 PHL → STL Jul 21, 22:35 UTCJul 22, 00:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-21 AC53F8 PHL → STL Jul 21, 22:33 UTCJul 22, 00:35 UTC2h 2m +18m +22m
2026-07-21 ACD675 PHL → STL Jul 21, 01:00 UTCJul 21, 03:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-21 ACD675 PHL → STL Jul 21, 00:57 UTCJul 21, 02:53 UTC1h 57m +97m +9m
2026-07-20 ACD675 PHL → STL Jul 20, 23:05 UTCJul 21, 00:05 UTC59m - -
2026-07-20 AD50A9 PHL → STL Jul 20, 03:40 UTCJul 20, 04:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-20 AD50A9 PHL → STL Jul 20, 02:10 UTCJul 20, 02:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-20 AD50A9 PHL → STL Jul 20, 00:00 UTCJul 20, 01:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 AD50A9 - Jul 19, 22:05 UTCJul 19, 23:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 AA7757 - Jul 19, 01:20 UTCJul 19, 02:10 UTC50m - -
2026-07-19 AA7757 LAX → LAS Jul 19, 01:20 UTCJul 19, 02:02 UTC42m +50m on time
2026-07-18 AA7757 SFO → LAX Jul 18, 23:30 UTCJul 19, 00:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-18 A26FC9 - Jul 18, 02:09 UTCJul 18, 04:05 UTC1h 56m - -
2026-07-18 A26FC9 - Jul 18, 00:15 UTCJul 18, 01:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 A19F29 - Jul 17, 01:15 UTCJul 17, 03:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-17 A19F29 LAX → DEN Jul 17, 01:09 UTCJul 17, 03:08 UTC2h 0m +109m +10m
2026-07-16 A19F29 - Jul 16, 23:10 UTCJul 17, 00:04 UTC55m - -
2026-07-15 AC48AC - Jul 15, 22:40 UTCJul 16, 00:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-15 AC48AC LAX → DEN Jul 15, 22:38 UTCJul 16, 00:33 UTC1h 56m +23m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
174 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
78% 78% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 60
June 2026 63
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 23m 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 174 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA278 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 78% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA278?
SWA278 has been operated by 12 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.