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SWA3971

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
07:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T10:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 131052Z COR 00000KT 10SM FEW300 17/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01670156

TAF KATL 130943Z 1310/1412 30004KT P6SM SKC FM132200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 526 Departures
flight_land 631 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS MVFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
06:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,300 ft, BKN 2,000 ft, OVC 2,600 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 131053Z 18007KT 10SM BKN013 BKN020 OVC026 26/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02610244 $

TAF KAUS 131120Z 1312/1418 18007KT P6SM OVC011 FM131600 18012KT P6SM BKN022 FM131700 16014G24KT P6SM SCT050 FM140400 17010KT P6SM SCT022 FM140600 17007KT P6SM OVC012 FM141700 17013KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 79 Departures
flight_land 72 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.