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SWA3971

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

ATL KATL IFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
05:38 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 900 ft, OVC 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T09:23:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KATL 290923Z 09009KT 10SM BKN009 OVC013 24/21 A3010 RMK AO2 T02390211 $

TAF KATL 290930Z 2910/3012 09007KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015 TEMPO 2910/2913 BKN008 FM291400 10006KT P6SM BKN020 FM291700 10006KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 PROB30 2919/2923 VRB10G20KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM300100 12005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM300600 11004KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 143 Departures
flight_land 207 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
04:38 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 290853Z 12004KT 10SM FEW250 23/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02280211 55000

TAF KAUS 290855Z 2909/3012 14004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 19006KT P6SM SCT250 FM300000 15008KT P6SM FEW120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 54 Departures
flight_land 45 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC65DC ATL → AUS Jul 26, 19:55 UTCJul 26, 22:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 AC2C33 ATL → AUS Jul 25, 16:15 UTCJul 25, 17:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-24 AC2BC6 ATL → AUS Jul 24, 15:25 UTCJul 24, 16:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 AC2BC6 ATL → AUS Jul 24, 15:20 UTCJul 24, 16:31 UTC1h 11m +15m +7m
2026-07-23 AC289F ATL → AUS Jul 23, 15:50 UTCJul 23, 17:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-23 AC289F ATL → AUS Jul 23, 15:45 UTCJul 23, 16:59 UTC1h 14m +40m +9m
2026-07-20 AC75DC - Jul 20, 15:20 UTCJul 20, 16:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-19 AC3EE9 - Jul 19, 19:40 UTCJul 19, 21:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-19 AC3EE9 BUF → TPA Jul 19, 19:39 UTCJul 19, 21:53 UTC2h 14m +14m +9m
2026-07-18 AC340A STL → PIT Jul 18, 15:59 UTCJul 18, 17:12 UTC1h 13m +24m +4m
2026-07-18 AC340A - Jul 18, 16:00 UTCJul 18, 17:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-17 AC34BF - Jul 17, 15:15 UTCJul 17, 16:29 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-16 ABC455 - Jul 16, 15:14 UTCJul 16, 16:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 ABC455 STL → PIT Jul 16, 15:10 UTCJul 16, 16:25 UTC1h 15m +5m +7m
2026-07-13 AC5765 - Jul 13, 15:50 UTCJul 13, 17:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-12 AC28BE - Jul 12, 20:20 UTCJul 12, 22:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-12 AC28BE BUF → TPA Jul 12, 20:18 UTCJul 12, 22:34 UTC2h 16m +53m +9m
2026-07-11 ABF29F - Jul 11, 16:10 UTCJul 11, 17:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-10 AC27CF - Jul 10, 15:25 UTCJul 10, 16:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 AC2C10 - Jul 9, 15:15 UTCJul 9, 16:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 AC2C10 STL → PIT Jul 9, 15:10 UTCJul 9, 16:24 UTC1h 14m +5m +6m
2026-07-06 ABC012 STL → PIT Jul 6, 15:10 UTCJul 6, 16:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-05 ABC07B - Jul 5, 21:00 UTCJul 5, 23:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-03 A5EA9A - Jul 3, 16:40 UTCJul 3, 18:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-03 A5EA9A STL → PIT Jul 3, 16:40 UTCJul 3, 18:01 UTC1h 21m +95m +4m
2026-07-02 ABC0E4 - Jul 2, 15:25 UTCJul 2, 16:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-29 AC37BD - Jun 29, 15:09 UTCJun 29, 16:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-28 AC300D BUF → TPA Jun 28, 19:55 UTCJun 28, 22:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-27 AC5A73 - Jun 27, 15:49 UTCJun 27, 17:04 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-27 AC5A73 STL → PIT Jun 27, 15:48 UTCJun 27, 17:00 UTC1h 12m +13m +9m

Performance history

Flights tracked
130 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 31
May 2026 47
April 2026 26

SWA3971 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA3971 fly?
SWA3971 (Southwest Airlines) flies from ATL to AUS. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA3971?
Based on observed flights, SWA3971 takes on average 1h 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA3971 fly?
SWA3971 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 130 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA3971 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA3971 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA3971?
SWA3971 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA3971 live?
Yes. When SWA3971 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.