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SWA2978

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MCO KMCO VFR

Orlando International Airport

Orlando, US

Local time
18:37 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
28.4294, -81.3090

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 4,000 ft, BKN 6,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCO 282153Z 32008KT 10SM FEW015 SCT040 BKN060 BKN250 26/24 A3003 RMK RAE40 TSE45 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT NE CB DSNT NE

TAF KMCO 282200Z 2822/2924 30009KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100 BKN250 FM290000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 BKN250 FM291500 13005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM291900 09009KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 183 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
17:37 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 282153Z 01006KT 10SM FEW040TCU BKN250 33/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145 TCU SE T03330217

TAF KMSY 281720Z 2818/2924 36008KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 38 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A537B2 MCO → MSY Jul 26, 17:50 UTCJul 26, 18:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-26 A537B2 MCO → MSY Jul 26, 17:45 UTCJul 26, 19:06 UTC1h 21m +15m +10m
2026-07-25 AC3053 MCO → MSY Jul 25, 15:10 UTCJul 25, 16:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-24 ABEC4D MCO → MSY Jul 24, 14:55 UTCJul 24, 16:20 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-24 ABEC4D MCO → MSY Jul 24, 14:53 UTCJul 24, 16:15 UTC1h 22m +8m -2m
2026-07-23 AC694F MCO → MSY Jul 23, 15:15 UTCJul 23, 16:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-22 A7506A MCO → MSY Jul 22, 12:35 UTCJul 22, 14:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-22 A7506A MCO → MSY Jul 22, 12:34 UTCJul 22, 14:03 UTC1h 29m +9m +4m
2026-07-21 AC300D MCO → MSY Jul 21, 12:30 UTCJul 21, 13:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 ABF29F MCO → MSY Jul 20, 14:50 UTCJul 20, 16:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-19 AA7A3C LAS → LAS Jul 19, 17:45 UTCJul 19, 21:25 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-18 AC3B0F - Jul 18, 15:15 UTCJul 18, 16:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-17 ABAA1A - Jul 17, 15:00 UTCJul 17, 16:24 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-16 ABB19C PHX → SJC Jul 16, 14:55 UTCJul 16, 16:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-16 ABB19C PHX → SJC Jul 16, 14:55 UTCJul 16, 16:35 UTC1h 40m +10m +18m
2026-07-15 A1CE16 PHX → SJC Jul 15, 12:30 UTCJul 15, 14:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 A1AE05 - Jul 14, 13:25 UTCJul 14, 14:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-13 ABB222 - Jul 13, 15:00 UTCJul 13, 16:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A74A5A LAS → LAS Jul 12, 19:05 UTCJul 12, 22:55 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-11 AB5F1B PHX → SJC Jul 11, 15:05 UTCJul 11, 16:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-10 AC249E - Jul 10, 15:10 UTCJul 10, 16:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-09 ABAAFE - Jul 9, 15:00 UTCJul 9, 16:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-08 AD5460 PHX → SJC Jul 8, 12:30 UTCJul 8, 14:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-07 AAB18C PHX → SJC Jul 7, 12:30 UTCJul 7, 14:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-07 AAB18C PHX → SJC Jul 7, 12:29 UTCJul 7, 13:59 UTC1h 30m +4m +2m
2026-07-06 ABC432 - Jul 6, 15:00 UTCJul 6, 16:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-05 ACCB50 - Jul 5, 17:55 UTCJul 5, 18:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-05 ACCB50 LAS → ELP Jul 5, 17:51 UTCJul 5, 19:12 UTC1h 21m +21m +14m
2026-07-03 ABF308 - Jul 3, 14:55 UTCJul 3, 16:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-02 AC4888 - Jul 2, 14:55 UTCJul 2, 16:30 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
120 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 38
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 1h 35m 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 120 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2978 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2978?
SWA2978 has been operated by 24 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.