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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
03:37 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 300651Z 23009KT 10SM BKN250 22/18 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02220183

TAF KRDU 300520Z 3006/3106 23006KT P6SM OVC250 FM301200 27005KT P6SM SCT090 OVC250 FM301500 02007KT P6SM OVC250 FM302300 07011KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 13 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
03:37 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 300653Z 32003KT 10SM BKN130 27/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02720228

TAF KTPA 300540Z 3006/3112 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM301400 28009KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN250 FM302000 25012KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ABD26B RDU → TPA May 29, 22:10 UTCMay 29, 23:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-28 AC2BA0 RDU → TPA May 28, 22:10 UTCMay 28, 23:05 UTC55m - -
2026-05-27 AC0519 RDU → TPA May 27, 21:35 UTCMay 27, 23:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-26 ABB8EA RDU → TPA May 26, 21:55 UTCMay 27, 00:19 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-26 ABB8EA RDU → TPA May 26, 21:52 UTCMay 27, 00:21 UTC2h 29m +42m +11m
2026-05-25 ABAADD RDU → TPA May 25, 22:10 UTCMay 25, 23:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-23 AA77C0 RDU → TPA May 23, 22:15 UTCMay 23, 23:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-23 AA77C0 RDU → TPA May 23, 19:50 UTCMay 23, 20:40 UTC50m - -
2026-05-23 AA77C0 RDU → TPA May 23, 18:15 UTCMay 23, 18:35 UTC20m - -
2026-05-23 AA77C0 RDU → TPA May 23, 16:05 UTCMay 23, 17:00 UTC55m - -
2026-05-22 ABDD91 RDU → TPA May 22, 22:40 UTCMay 22, 23:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-22 ABDD91 RDU → TPA May 22, 22:38 UTCMay 22, 23:39 UTC1h 1m +58m on time
2026-05-21 AC536C RDU → TPA May 21, 22:00 UTCMay 21, 23:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-21 AC536C RDU → TPA May 21, 21:59 UTCMay 21, 23:00 UTC1h 1m +19m +1m
2026-05-20 AC08D4 RDU → TPA May 20, 23:00 UTCMay 21, 01:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-19 ABB205 RDU → TPA May 19, 23:20 UTCMay 20, 01:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-18 ABB245 RDU → TPA May 18, 22:35 UTCMay 18, 23:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-18 ABB245 RDU → TPA May 18, 22:35 UTCMay 18, 23:31 UTC56m +55m +3m
2026-05-16 A63388 RDU → TPA May 16, 22:00 UTCMay 16, 23:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-16 A63388 RDU → TPA May 16, 19:50 UTCMay 16, 20:45 UTC55m - -
2026-05-16 A63388 RDU → TPA May 16, 19:46 UTCMay 16, 20:42 UTC56m +11m +6m
2026-05-16 A63388 RDU → TPA May 16, 18:15 UTCMay 16, 18:45 UTC30m - -
2026-05-16 A63388 RDU → TPA May 16, 16:05 UTCMay 16, 17:01 UTC55m - -
2026-05-15 AC2B80 RDU → TPA May 15, 22:40 UTCMay 15, 23:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-14 ABC7A3 RDU → TPA May 14, 22:05 UTCMay 14, 23:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-14 ABC7A3 RDU → TPA May 14, 22:04 UTCMay 14, 23:06 UTC1h 2m +24m +5m
2026-05-13 ABC780 RDU → TPA May 13, 21:30 UTCMay 13, 23:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-12 ABB595 RDU → TPA May 12, 21:25 UTCMay 12, 23:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-12 ABB595 RDU → TPA May 12, 21:22 UTCMay 12, 23:40 UTC2h 18m +12m +11m
2026-05-09 A2C27E RDU → TPA May 9, 21:40 UTCMay 9, 22:45 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
75 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 46
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 18m 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 75 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2901 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2901 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% 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.