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SWA2980

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 290651Z 22005KT 10SM SCT250 21/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02060144 $

TAF KORD 290520Z 2906/3012 21004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 3006/3012 -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 122 Departures
flight_land 208 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
03:55 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
FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 290653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 26/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02560233 $

TAF KTPA 290538Z 2906/3012 10003KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM291400 16005KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM291700 22008KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM292000 28008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 FM300100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040 SCT100 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC5AFD ORD → TPA Jul 26, 19:35 UTCJul 26, 21:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-19 AC6289 ORD → TPA Jul 19, 19:25 UTCJul 19, 22:30 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-19 AC6289 ORD → TPA Jul 19, 19:17 UTCJul 19, 22:24 UTC3h 8m +52m +17m
2026-07-12 AC5ED9 - Jul 12, 19:15 UTCJul 12, 22:15 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-12 AC5ED9 MYR → DEN Jul 12, 19:09 UTCJul 12, 22:15 UTC3h 6m +44m +12m
2026-07-05 AC6266 - Jul 5, 19:15 UTCJul 5, 22:30 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-05 AC6266 MYR → DEN Jul 5, 19:08 UTCJul 5, 22:23 UTC3h 15m +43m +17m
2026-06-28 AC3B78 - Jun 28, 19:29 UTCJun 28, 22:49 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-21 AC3030 - Jun 21, 19:05 UTCJun 21, 23:00 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-06-14 AC42DF CRE → DEN Jun 14, 19:50 UTCJun 14, 23:15 UTC3h 24m - -
2026-06-14 AC42DF MYR → DEN Jun 14, 19:45 UTCJun 14, 23:02 UTC3h 17m +80m +11m
2026-06-07 AC668D ORD → TPA Jun 7, 18:40 UTCJun 7, 21:50 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-06-07 AC668D ORD → TPA Jun 7, 18:30 UTCJun 7, 21:49 UTC3h 19m +5m +14m
2026-06-03 AC138C ORD → TPA Jun 3, 22:10 UTCJun 3, 22:20 UTC10m - -
2026-06-03 AC138C ORD → TPA Jun 3, 21:55 UTCJun 3, 22:16 UTC21m +5m +10m
2026-06-02 ABF949 ORD → TPA Jun 2, 22:15 UTCJun 2, 22:25 UTC10m - -
2026-06-02 ABF949 ORD → TPA Jun 2, 22:00 UTCJun 2, 22:21 UTC21m +10m +13m
2026-06-01 AC1A44 ORD → TPA Jun 1, 21:55 UTCJun 1, 22:14 UTC19m +5m +8m
2026-05-31 AC0C41 ORD → TPA May 31, 22:05 UTCMay 31, 22:20 UTC15m - -
2026-05-30 AC03E2 ORD → TPA May 30, 21:56 UTCMay 30, 22:16 UTC20m +6m +8m
2026-05-27 ABFD00 ORD → TPA May 27, 22:10 UTCMay 27, 22:20 UTC10m - -
2026-05-23 AC13D6 ORD → TPA May 23, 22:10 UTCMay 23, 22:20 UTC10m - -
2026-05-22 AB5BB1 ORD → TPA May 22, 22:05 UTCMay 22, 22:15 UTC10m - -
2026-05-22 ABFCDA ORD → TPA May 22, 00:55 UTCMay 22, 01:10 UTC15m - -
2026-05-20 AC0048 ORD → TPA May 20, 22:10 UTCMay 20, 22:20 UTC10m - -
2026-05-19 AC0048 ORD → TPA May 19, 22:10 UTCMay 19, 22:20 UTC10m - -
2026-05-18 A14452 ORD → TPA May 18, 22:15 UTCMay 18, 22:25 UTC10m - -
2026-05-16 A1440C ORD → TPA May 16, 22:10 UTCMay 16, 22:20 UTC10m - -
2026-05-15 AC1A44 ORD → TPA May 15, 22:10 UTCMay 15, 22:25 UTC15m - -
2026-05-14 AC0519 ORD → TPA May 14, 21:59 UTCMay 14, 22:20 UTC21m +9m +11m

Performance history

Flights tracked
70 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+12m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 7
June 2026 11
May 2026 30
April 2026 22

SWA2980 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2980 fly?
SWA2980 (Southwest Airlines) flies from ORD to TPA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2980?
Based on observed flights, SWA2980 takes on average 1h 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2980 fly?
SWA2980 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 70 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2980 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2980 arrives with an average 12-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2980?
SWA2980 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2980 live?
Yes. When SWA2980 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.