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SWA3897

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
18:51 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 13G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 9,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:08:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDEN 290008Z 27013G18KT 10SM BKN090 BKN130 BKN220 29/07 A3013 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2348 VIRGA W T02890072

TAF KDEN 282328Z 2900/3006 33012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 2900/2902 VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN100 FM290200 24008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM290500 21009KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200 FM291600 25007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM291900 25010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150 TEMPO 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB FM300000 33012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 3000/3004 -SHRA BKN100

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: thunderstorms (avg 21 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 301 Departures
flight_land 464 Arrivals

Arrival

ABQ KABQ VFR

Albuquerque International Sunport

Albuquerque, US

Local time
18:51 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,355 ft
Coordinates
35.0400, -106.6089

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 12,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
35°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KABQ 282352Z 25007KT 10SM SCT120 SCT180 BKN250 35/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP110 VIRGA SW T03500050 10356 20300 55017 $

TAF KABQ 290004Z 2900/2924 30006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 FM290100 18011G19KT P6SM BKN110 FM290300 15006KT P6SM BKN110 FM290800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT110 FM292000 24007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC5041 DEN → ABQ Jul 26, 01:10 UTCJul 26, 02:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-25 AB5B8C DEN → ABQ Jul 25, 01:45 UTCJul 25, 03:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-25 AB5B8C DEN → ABQ Jul 25, 01:40 UTCJul 25, 03:10 UTC1h 30m +30m +6m
2026-07-24 ABFDF8 DEN → ABQ Jul 24, 02:10 UTCJul 24, 03:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-23 A3117C DEN → ABQ Jul 23, 01:15 UTCJul 23, 02:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-22 ACE7AA DEN → ABQ Jul 22, 02:15 UTCJul 22, 03:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 ACE7AA DEN → ABQ Jul 22, 02:11 UTCJul 22, 03:50 UTC1h 39m +91m +5m
2026-07-21 ABB1C2 STL → BWI Jul 21, 01:10 UTCJul 21, 02:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-20 AB62AD STL → BWI Jul 20, 01:20 UTCJul 20, 03:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-20 AB62AD STL → BWI Jul 20, 01:16 UTCJul 20, 02:56 UTC1h 40m +16m on time
2026-07-19 AC249E - Jul 19, 04:05 UTCJul 19, 05:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-18 AB5ADE STL → BWI Jul 18, 01:20 UTCJul 18, 02:55 UTC1h 36m - -
2026-07-17 AC1AFA STL → BWI Jul 17, 01:45 UTCJul 17, 03:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-16 A200BA - Jul 16, 01:05 UTCJul 16, 02:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-15 A5DD1C - Jul 15, 01:15 UTCJul 15, 02:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-14 AC1A72 STL → BWI Jul 14, 01:40 UTCJul 14, 03:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-14 AC1A72 STL → BWI Jul 14, 01:40 UTCJul 14, 03:22 UTC1h 42m +30m +6m
2026-07-13 ABC4BE - Jul 13, 01:20 UTCJul 13, 02:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-12 A14380 STL → BWI Jul 12, 00:10 UTCJul 12, 01:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-11 AC0B74 STL → BWI Jul 11, 02:25 UTCJul 11, 04:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-10 AC0C64 STL → BWI Jul 10, 02:25 UTCJul 10, 04:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-10 AC0C64 STL → BWI Jul 10, 02:20 UTCJul 10, 03:59 UTC1h 39m +70m -2m
2026-07-09 AAA621 STL → BWI Jul 9, 01:35 UTCJul 9, 03:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-08 ACBA1B - Jul 8, 03:20 UTCJul 8, 04:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-08 ACBA1B STL → BWI Jul 8, 03:15 UTCJul 8, 04:56 UTC1h 41m +155m +7m
2026-07-07 AC136D STL → BWI Jul 7, 02:40 UTCJul 7, 04:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-07 AC136D STL → BWI Jul 7, 02:39 UTCJul 7, 04:20 UTC1h 41m +89m +4m
2026-07-06 AC578C STL → BWI Jul 6, 02:05 UTCJul 6, 03:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-04 AB5B66 STL → BWI Jul 4, 02:00 UTCJul 4, 03:40 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-03 AC5E6E STL → BWI Jul 3, 01:15 UTCJul 3, 02:50 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
121 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 38
May 2026 35
April 2026 15

SWA3897 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA3897 fly?
SWA3897 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DEN to ABQ. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA3897?
Based on observed flights, SWA3897 takes on average 1h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA3897 fly?
SWA3897 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 121 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA3897 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA3897 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA3897?
SWA3897 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA3897 live?
Yes. When SWA3897 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.