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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
15:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 131951Z 27008KT 10SM FEW150 26/14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02610144 $

TAF KORD 131741Z 1318/1424 27009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 1402/1405 5SM -TSRA SCT025 BKN040CB FM140500 05006KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA BR SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03011KT P6SM SCT012 BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 291 Departures
flight_land 292 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
16:02 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,800 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 131953Z 07005KT 10SM SCT048 31/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T03110189

TAF KTPA 131738Z 1318/1424 01007KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM132300 34006KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250 FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM141500 05006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 53 Departures
flight_land 66 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.