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SWA2897

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BUF KBUF VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
21:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 290054Z 26005KT 10SM FEW060 19/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01940094 $

TAF KBUF 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291200 17004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 23006KT P6SM FEW200 FM291700 23007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
21:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 290053Z 01003KT 10SM FEW040 FEW180 BKN280 27/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02670239 $

TAF KTPA 282334Z 2900/3006 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250 FM291400 16005KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250 FM291700 23006KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM292000 28007KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB BKN070 FM300100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT035 SCT100 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 65 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABEB7C BUF → TPA Jul 26, 15:05 UTCJul 26, 16:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-25 AC6204 BUF → TPA Jul 25, 00:40 UTCJul 25, 04:30 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-25 AC6204 BUF → TPA Jul 25, 00:37 UTCJul 25, 04:25 UTC3h 48m +42m +8m
2026-07-24 ABE075 BUF → TPA Jul 24, 00:25 UTCJul 24, 04:15 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-21 AC71AD BUF → TPA Jul 21, 00:30 UTCJul 21, 04:20 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-21 AC71AD BUF → TPA Jul 21, 00:29 UTCJul 21, 04:17 UTC3h 48m +34m +2m
2026-07-19 AB5BF0 BUF → TPA Jul 19, 14:55 UTCJul 19, 15:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-18 AC56BA BUF → TPA Jul 18, 01:20 UTCJul 18, 05:00 UTC3h 41m - -
2026-07-18 AC56BA BUF → TPA Jul 18, 01:18 UTCJul 18, 04:58 UTC3h 40m +83m +14m
2026-07-17 AC3DEC BUF → TPA Jul 17, 01:00 UTCJul 17, 04:39 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-14 AC65BB - Jul 14, 01:35 UTCJul 14, 05:10 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-12 ABDC56 - Jul 12, 14:45 UTCJul 12, 15:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-12 ABDC56 MKE → MCI Jul 12, 14:42 UTCJul 12, 15:45 UTC1h 3m +7m +8m
2026-07-11 AC72D2 - Jul 11, 00:20 UTCJul 11, 04:15 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-10 AC71DF - Jul 10, 00:25 UTCJul 10, 04:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-07 AC5A94 - Jul 7, 00:20 UTCJul 7, 04:10 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-05 ABF351 - Jul 5, 14:45 UTCJul 5, 15:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-05 ABF351 MKE → MCI Jul 5, 14:42 UTCJul 5, 15:49 UTC1h 7m +7m +10m
2026-07-04 ABFD23 - Jul 4, 00:45 UTCJul 4, 04:50 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-04 ABFD23 MDW → SMF Jul 4, 00:43 UTCJul 4, 04:46 UTC4h 3m +48m +23m
2026-07-03 AC2038 - Jul 3, 02:50 UTCJul 3, 07:05 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-06-30 ABF29F BUF → TPA Jun 30, 01:55 UTCJun 30, 05:55 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-06-30 ABF29F BUF → TPA Jun 30, 01:54 UTCJun 30, 05:54 UTC4h 0m +119m +6m
2026-06-28 ABE892 BUF → TPA Jun 28, 14:54 UTCJun 28, 15:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-27 AC3AC9 BUF → TPA Jun 27, 00:25 UTCJun 27, 04:29 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-06-27 AC3AC9 BUF → TPA Jun 27, 00:22 UTCJun 27, 04:14 UTC3h 52m +27m +8m
2026-06-26 AC6A1F BUF → TPA Jun 26, 00:24 UTCJun 26, 04:24 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-06-26 AC6A1F BUF → TPA Jun 26, 00:21 UTCJun 26, 04:15 UTC3h 54m +26m +7m
2026-06-23 ABDC78 BUF → TPA Jun 23, 00:15 UTCJun 23, 04:19 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-06-23 ABDC78 BUF → TPA Jun 23, 00:13 UTCJun 23, 04:16 UTC4h 3m +18m +8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
53 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
90% 90% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 21
June 2026 23
May 2026 5
April 2026 4

SWA2897 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2897 fly?
SWA2897 (Southwest Airlines) flies from BUF to TPA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2897?
Based on observed flights, SWA2897 takes on average 3h 14m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2897 fly?
SWA2897 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 53 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2897 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2897 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 90% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2897?
SWA2897 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2897 live?
Yes. When SWA2897 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.