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SWA3970

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BOS KBOS VFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
14:17 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,500 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, BKN 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 281754Z 24007KT 10SM SCT035 BKN090 BKN140 28/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02780189 10283 20228 56008

TAF KBOS 281733Z 2818/2924 23008KT P6SM SCT035 FM281830 10005KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 2819/2823 4SM TSRA OVC035CB FM282300 21004KT P6SM BKN100 FM290200 30005KT P6SM SCT250 FM290600 33008KT P6SM SCT200 FM291600 08004KT P6SM SKC

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
13:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 281751Z COR 34006KT 10SM BKN055 29/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02890150 10294 20183 58000

TAF KSTL 281727Z 2818/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 16007KT P6SM FEW070

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A2AFEB BOS → STL Jul 26, 15:50 UTCJul 26, 17:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-26 AC541B BOS → STL Jul 26, 04:05 UTCJul 26, 05:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-26 AC541B BOS → STL Jul 26, 04:02 UTCJul 26, 05:25 UTC1h 23m +12m +8m
2026-07-22 AC0C24 BOS → STL Jul 22, 20:40 UTCJul 22, 23:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AC0C24 BOS → STL Jul 22, 20:35 UTCJul 22, 23:19 UTC2h 44m +40m +10m
2026-07-21 ABD971 BOS → STL Jul 21, 20:35 UTCJul 21, 23:30 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-19 AD5E27 - Jul 19, 15:50 UTCJul 19, 17:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-19 AC0B50 PHX → COS Jul 19, 04:50 UTCJul 19, 06:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-15 AC0F4D - Jul 15, 21:35 UTCJul 16, 00:30 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-15 AC0F4D HOU → LAX Jul 15, 21:32 UTCJul 16, 00:24 UTC2h 52m +97m +14m
2026-07-14 AC2C79 - Jul 14, 20:30 UTCJul 14, 23:30 UTC2h 59m - -
2026-07-14 AC2C79 HOU → LAX Jul 14, 20:29 UTCJul 14, 23:21 UTC2h 53m +34m +15m
2026-07-12 A51F0F - Jul 12, 15:35 UTCJul 12, 17:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-12 AB5F43 - Jul 12, 04:10 UTCJul 12, 05:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-08 AB6229 - Jul 8, 20:15 UTCJul 8, 23:05 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-07 AB5F43 - Jul 7, 20:25 UTCJul 7, 23:15 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-05 A5F5BF - Jul 5, 16:05 UTCJul 5, 18:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-05 A5F5BF MCO → HOU Jul 5, 16:01 UTCJul 5, 18:02 UTC2h 2m +36m +1m
2026-07-01 ABD254 - Jul 1, 20:50 UTCJul 1, 23:45 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-30 ABE496 - Jun 30, 20:25 UTCJun 30, 23:20 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-30 ABE496 HOU → LAX Jun 30, 20:18 UTCJun 30, 23:20 UTC3h 3m +23m +17m
2026-06-28 AC048D - Jun 28, 15:55 UTCJun 28, 17:44 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-28 AC048D MCO → HOU Jun 28, 15:54 UTCJun 28, 17:41 UTC1h 47m +29m +8m
2026-06-28 AC36A9 PHX → COS Jun 28, 03:59 UTCJun 28, 05:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-28 AC36A9 PHX → COS Jun 28, 03:57 UTCJun 28, 05:14 UTC1h 17m +7m +10m
2026-06-24 AC3338 - Jun 24, 20:35 UTCJun 24, 23:34 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-06-24 AC3338 HOU → LAX Jun 24, 20:30 UTCJun 24, 23:29 UTC3h 0m +35m +14m
2026-06-23 ABD50F - Jun 23, 20:34 UTCJun 23, 23:39 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-06-23 ABD50F HOU → LAX Jun 23, 20:30 UTCJun 23, 23:35 UTC3h 6m +35m +18m
2026-06-21 AAAA4A - Jun 21, 15:40 UTCJun 21, 16:30 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
107 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+12m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 19
June 2026 27
May 2026 37
April 2026 24

SWA3970 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA3970 fly?
SWA3970 (Southwest Airlines) flies from BOS to STL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA3970?
Based on observed flights, SWA3970 takes on average 2h 18m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA3970 fly?
SWA3970 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 107 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA3970 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA3970 arrives with an average 12-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA3970?
SWA3970 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA3970 live?
Yes. When SWA3970 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.