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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
07:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 301151Z 04006KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 15/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01500106 10172 20133 53014 $

TAF KORD 301120Z 3012/3118 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 514 Departures
flight_land 608 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
08:43 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 3,200 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, OVC 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 301153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW032 SCT090 OVC130 27/24 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 70006 T02720239 10278 20267 53009

TAF KTPA 301120Z 3012/3118 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN150 FM301600 26008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN150 FM310100 24005KT P6SM BKN150 FM311400 26007KT P6SM VCSH BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 139 Departures
flight_land 140 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
2026-05-13 AC088E ORD → TPA May 13, 22:10 UTCMay 13, 22:20 UTC10m - -
2026-05-12 AC1042 ORD → TPA May 12, 22:05 UTCMay 12, 22:15 UTC10m - -
2026-05-11 ABFCB6 ORD → TPA May 11, 22:10 UTCMay 11, 22:35 UTC24m - -
2026-05-11 ABFCB6 ORD → TPA May 11, 21:57 UTCMay 11, 22:18 UTC21m +7m +11m
2026-05-10 AC1701 ORD → TPA May 10, 21:54 UTCMay 10, 22:14 UTC20m +4m +7m
2026-05-09 AC0F03 ORD → TPA May 9, 22:15 UTCMay 9, 22:25 UTC10m - -
2026-05-09 AC0F03 ORD → TPA May 9, 22:01 UTCMay 9, 22:22 UTC21m +11m +10m
2026-05-08 AC1A95 ORD → TPA May 8, 22:05 UTCMay 8, 22:20 UTC15m - -
2026-05-07 AC136D ORD → TPA May 7, 22:05 UTCMay 7, 22:15 UTC10m - -
2026-05-07 AC136D ORD → TPA May 7, 21:53 UTCMay 7, 22:13 UTC20m +3m +9m
2026-05-06 AC0FDC ORD → TPA May 6, 22:00 UTCMay 6, 22:10 UTC10m - -
2026-05-06 AC0FDC ORD → TPA May 6, 21:46 UTCMay 6, 22:07 UTC21m -4m -5m
2026-05-05 AC0F03 ORD → TPA May 5, 22:30 UTCMay 5, 22:40 UTC10m - -
2026-05-05 AC0F03 ORD → TPA May 5, 22:20 UTCMay 5, 22:40 UTC20m +30m +11m
2026-05-04 AC0094 ORD → TPA May 4, 22:05 UTCMay 4, 22:15 UTC10m - -
2026-05-03 AC0FB6 ORD → TPA May 3, 22:05 UTCMay 3, 22:25 UTC20m - -
2026-05-02 AC0C41 ORD → TPA May 2, 22:05 UTCMay 2, 22:20 UTC15m - -
2026-05-01 AC138C ORD → TPA May 1, 22:40 UTCMay 1, 22:50 UTC10m - -
2026-04-30 AC134A ORD → TPA Apr 30, 22:10 UTCApr 30, 22:20 UTC10m - -
2026-04-29 AC086B ORD → TPA Apr 29, 22:05 UTCApr 29, 22:15 UTC10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
50 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 28
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 14m 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 50 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2980 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2980 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2980?
SWA2980 has been operated by 23 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.