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SWA2901

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
05:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 150851Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 FEW250 19/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01940172 51002

TAF KRDU 150535Z 1506/1606 23003KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 45 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
05:19 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
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 150853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02330211 56005

TAF KTPA 150857Z 1509/1612 07005KT P6SM SKC FM151500 11006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM151800 15006KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM160000 04005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 47 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AD6595 RDU → TPA Jul 26, 15:40 UTCJul 26, 16:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-24 A58A67 RDU → TPA Jul 24, 18:10 UTCJul 24, 19:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-24 A58A67 RDU → TPA Jul 24, 18:10 UTCJul 24, 20:22 UTC2h 12m +25m +7m
2026-07-24 A58A67 RDU → TPA Jul 24, 16:30 UTCJul 24, 17:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-23 A2C27E RDU → TPA Jul 23, 18:15 UTCJul 23, 20:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-23 A2C27E RDU → TPA Jul 23, 16:15 UTCJul 23, 16:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 AC6A1F RDU → TPA Jul 22, 15:15 UTCJul 22, 16:05 UTC50m - -
2026-07-21 AC72D2 - Jul 21, 15:15 UTCJul 21, 15:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-20 A1F1DE STL → MIA Jul 20, 19:00 UTCJul 20, 21:25 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-20 A1F1DE - Jul 20, 17:10 UTCJul 20, 17:55 UTC45m - -
2026-07-19 AC929C - Jul 19, 15:50 UTCJul 19, 16:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-17 AD61DE - Jul 17, 21:20 UTCJul 17, 21:30 UTC10m - -
2026-07-17 AD61DE - Jul 17, 18:40 UTCJul 17, 21:30 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-17 AD61DE STL → MIA Jul 17, 18:35 UTCJul 17, 21:01 UTC2h 26m +50m +48m
2026-07-17 AD61DE - Jul 17, 16:34 UTCJul 17, 17:20 UTC45m - -
2026-07-16 A1F1DE - Jul 16, 19:05 UTCJul 16, 21:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-16 A1F1DE - Jul 16, 16:19 UTCJul 16, 17:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-15 AC3338 MDW → STL Jul 15, 15:15 UTCJul 15, 15:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-14 AC5F42 - Jul 14, 15:10 UTCJul 14, 16:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-13 AA9AB6 STL → MIA Jul 13, 18:00 UTCJul 13, 20:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-13 AA9AB6 STL → MIA Jul 13, 17:59 UTCJul 13, 20:26 UTC2h 27m +14m +8m
2026-07-13 AA9AB6 - Jul 13, 16:15 UTCJul 13, 16:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-12 AD3A5F - Jul 12, 15:15 UTCJul 12, 15:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-10 A5EA9A STL → MIA Jul 10, 18:55 UTCJul 10, 21:45 UTC2h 51m - -
2026-07-10 A5EA9A - Jul 10, 16:50 UTCJul 10, 17:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-09 A57F42 STL → MIA Jul 9, 18:20 UTCJul 9, 20:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-09 A57F42 STL → MIA Jul 9, 18:19 UTCJul 9, 20:40 UTC2h 22m +34m on time
2026-07-08 ABB12D MDW → STL Jul 8, 15:05 UTCJul 8, 15:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-07 AC0094 - Jul 7, 15:10 UTCJul 7, 15:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-06 A1FD03 - Jul 6, 18:40 UTCJul 6, 21:15 UTC2h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
163 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+16m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 45
May 2026 50
April 2026 29

SWA2901 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2901 fly?
SWA2901 (Southwest Airlines) flies from RDU to TPA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2901?
Based on observed flights, SWA2901 takes on average 1h 26m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2901 fly?
SWA2901 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 163 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2901 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2901 arrives with an average 16-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2901?
SWA2901 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2901 live?
Yes. When SWA2901 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.