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SWA3970

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BOS KBOS MVFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
02:18 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,900 ft, BKN 2,500 ft, OVC 3,700 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 130554Z 06013KT 10SM SCT019 BKN025 OVC037 15/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01500122 10200 20150 53020

TAF KBOS 130523Z 1306/1412 06012KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC040 PROB30 1308/1310 4SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM131000 07012KT 5SM BR VCSH OVC008 FM131700 12009KT 5SM BR VCSH FEW004 OVC008 PROB30 1321/1401 4SM -SHRA FM140100 18009KT 5SM BR OVC003 WS020/23035KT FM140500 22010KT 5SM BR BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 123 Departures
flight_land 115 Arrivals

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
01:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 130551Z COR 23009KT 10SM SCT150 25/13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02500133 10300 20250 403330206 51006 $

TAF KSTL 130520Z 1306/1412 23009KT P6SM SKC FM132300 20008KT P6SM SCT100 FM140200 20006KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1407/1411 4SM -SHRA BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 87 Arrivals

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.