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SWA2978

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MCO KMCO VFR

Orlando International Airport

Orlando, US

Local time
22:28 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
28.4294, -81.3090

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 4,500 ft, BKN 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCO 300153Z 36004KT 10SM FEW015 SCT045 BKN140 26/23 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP146 P0002 T02560233

TAF KMCO 300106Z 3001/3106 32008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT090 BKN120 FM300200 27005KT P6SM SCT035 SCT100 BKN200 FM301400 29008KT P6SM FEW025 BKN110 FM301700 29010KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB SCT080 BKN250 FM302300 28008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT080 SCT180

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 270 Departures
flight_land 193 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
21:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, FEW 6,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300153Z 19005KT 10SM FEW030 FEW060 SCT250 27/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02670233 $

TAF KMSY 292344Z 3000/3106 15009KT 6SM -RA SCT030 BKN050 FM300100 21005KT P6SM SCT020 FM301400 26007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 91 Departures
flight_land 63 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC1AFA MCO → MSY May 29, 16:14 UTCMay 29, 16:34 UTC20m -1m +9m
2026-05-27 AC078B MCO → MSY May 27, 16:35 UTCMay 27, 16:45 UTC10m - -
2026-05-26 AC0BFB MCO → MSY May 26, 16:30 UTCMay 26, 16:40 UTC10m - -
2026-05-26 AC0BFB MCO → MSY May 26, 16:14 UTCMay 26, 16:33 UTC19m -1m +5m
2026-05-23 AC088E MCO → MSY May 23, 16:23 UTCMay 23, 16:44 UTC21m +8m +9m
2026-05-22 AC0818 MCO → MSY May 22, 16:30 UTCMay 22, 16:45 UTC15m - -
2026-05-21 AC0448 MCO → MSY May 21, 16:30 UTCMay 21, 16:40 UTC10m - -
2026-05-21 AC0448 MCO → MSY May 21, 16:17 UTCMay 21, 16:38 UTC21m +2m +10m
2026-05-20 ABFD8C MCO → MSY May 20, 16:25 UTCMay 20, 16:35 UTC10m - -
2026-05-19 AC00F6 MCO → MSY May 19, 16:30 UTCMay 19, 16:40 UTC10m - -
2026-05-18 ABF8FF MCO → MSY May 18, 16:25 UTCMay 18, 16:40 UTC15m - -
2026-05-18 ABF8FF MCO → MSY May 18, 16:16 UTCMay 18, 16:35 UTC19m +1m +7m
2026-05-16 ABFD8C MCO → MSY May 16, 16:24 UTCMay 16, 16:46 UTC22m +9m +11m
2026-05-15 AC1A95 MCO → MSY May 15, 16:30 UTCMay 15, 16:40 UTC10m - -
2026-05-15 AC1A95 MCO → MSY May 15, 16:15 UTCMay 15, 16:36 UTC21m on time +7m
2026-05-14 AC086B MCO → MSY May 14, 16:30 UTCMay 14, 16:40 UTC10m - -
2026-05-14 AC086B MCO → MSY May 14, 16:17 UTCMay 14, 16:37 UTC20m +2m +7m
2026-05-13 A143C6 MCO → MSY May 13, 16:35 UTCMay 13, 16:45 UTC10m - -
2026-05-13 A143C6 MCO → MSY May 13, 16:21 UTCMay 13, 16:41 UTC20m +6m +12m
2026-05-12 A14452 MCO → MSY May 12, 16:30 UTCMay 12, 16:40 UTC10m - -
2026-05-11 A143C6 MCO → MSY May 11, 16:30 UTCMay 11, 16:40 UTC10m - -
2026-05-11 A143C6 MCO → MSY May 11, 16:18 UTCMay 11, 16:38 UTC20m +3m +9m
2026-05-09 A143A3 MCO → MSY May 9, 16:35 UTCMay 9, 16:45 UTC10m - -
2026-05-09 A143A3 MCO → MSY May 9, 16:22 UTCMay 9, 16:42 UTC20m +7m +8m
2026-05-08 AC015F MCO → MSY May 8, 16:30 UTCMay 8, 16:40 UTC10m - -
2026-05-08 AC015F MCO → MSY May 8, 16:15 UTCMay 8, 16:35 UTC20m on time +6m
2026-05-07 AC0094 MCO → MSY May 7, 16:15 UTCMay 7, 16:35 UTC20m on time +9m
2026-05-06 ABFAC6 MCO → MSY May 6, 16:25 UTCMay 6, 16:50 UTC25m - -
2026-05-05 AC086B MCO → MSY May 5, 16:25 UTCMay 5, 16:35 UTC10m - -
2026-05-04 ABFD66 MCO → MSY May 4, 16:30 UTCMay 4, 16:40 UTC10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
50 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 33
April 2026 17

SWA2978 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2978 fly?
SWA2978 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MCO to MSY. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2978?
Based on observed flights, SWA2978 takes on average 15m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2978 fly?
SWA2978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 50 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2978 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2978?
SWA2978 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2978 live?
Yes. When SWA2978 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.