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SWA3897

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
21:46 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 150253Z 34012KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT200 08/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083 60000 T00831011 53005

TAF KDEN 150258Z 1503/1606 34011KT P6SM SCT100 FM150600 21007KT P6SM SCT200 FM151400 27007KT P6SM SCT200 FM152100 31008KT P6SM SCT200 FM160300 23007KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 682 Departures
flight_land 687 Arrivals

Arrival

ABQ KABQ VFR

Albuquerque International Sunport

Albuquerque, US

Local time
21:46 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,355 ft
Coordinates
35.0400, -106.6089

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 9G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 13,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / -8°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KABQ 150252Z 33009G21KT 10SM SCT130 SCT180 14/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/0153 WSHFT 0200 SLP101 T01441083 53019

TAF KABQ 142325Z 1500/1524 30016G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM150300 32009KT P6SM SCT100 FM150700 30006KT P6SM SKC FM151800 28010G17KT P6SM FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 46 Departures
flight_land 49 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 A5540C DEN → ABQ Apr 14, 05:27 UTCApr 14, 07:04 UTC1h 37m +12m +6m
2026-04-14 A5540C DEN → ABQ Apr 14, 05:30 UTCApr 14, 07:02 UTC1h 32m +15m +2m
2026-04-12 A2EFAE DEN → ABQ Apr 12, 19:57 UTCApr 12, 21:13 UTC1h 16m +12m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

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 28m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA3897 fly?
SWA3897 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 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 2 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.