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SWA3972

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
17:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,300 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 122054Z 31007KT 10SM BKN043 BKN200 23/14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02330144 53000 $

TAF KPHL 122059Z 1221/1324 32010KT P6SM BKN035 BKN200 FM130100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1309/1311 4SM BR FM131400 22006KT P6SM SCT120

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 137 Departures
flight_land 208 Arrivals

Arrival

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
17:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 11G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T20:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 122052Z 31011G20KT 10SM FEW180 28/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02830150 56018 $

TAF KATL 121956Z 1220/1324 32010G20KT P6SM SKC FM122200 31005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 332 Departures
flight_land 334 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC2859 PHL → ATL Jul 25, 01:20 UTCJul 25, 02:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 AC758A PHL → ATL Jul 24, 01:20 UTCJul 24, 02:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-23 AAB0BA PHL → ATL Jul 23, 00:50 UTCJul 23, 02:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 AAB0BA PHL → ATL Jul 23, 00:49 UTCJul 23, 02:01 UTC1h 12m +39m +8m
2026-07-22 A5F208 PHL → ATL Jul 22, 00:20 UTCJul 22, 01:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 AC03FF PHL → ATL Jul 21, 01:15 UTCJul 21, 02:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-20 AD36A8 - Jul 20, 02:15 UTCJul 20, 03:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-18 ABBC52 - Jul 18, 01:05 UTCJul 18, 02:29 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-18 ABBC52 STL → PIT Jul 18, 01:04 UTCJul 18, 02:22 UTC1h 18m +9m +4m
2026-07-17 ABEF98 - Jul 17, 01:55 UTCJul 17, 03:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-17 ABEF98 STL → PIT Jul 17, 01:53 UTCJul 17, 03:11 UTC1h 18m +58m +3m
2026-07-16 A5AA78 - Jul 16, 00:15 UTCJul 16, 01:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-15 ACEF18 - Jul 15, 00:20 UTCJul 15, 01:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-14 ABD971 - Jul 14, 01:10 UTCJul 14, 02:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-13 A20E38 - Jul 13, 01:25 UTCJul 13, 02:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-11 AC289F - Jul 11, 02:10 UTCJul 11, 03:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-10 ABB595 STL → PIT Jul 10, 01:01 UTCJul 10, 02:16 UTC1h 15m +6m +2m
2026-07-10 ABB595 - Jul 10, 01:05 UTCJul 10, 02:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 AA9EB3 - Jul 9, 00:10 UTCJul 9, 01:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 AA9EB3 STL → PIT Jul 9, 00:09 UTCJul 9, 01:26 UTC1h 17m -1m +2m
2026-07-08 AD3E16 - Jul 8, 02:10 UTCJul 8, 03:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-08 AD3E16 STL → PIT Jul 8, 02:10 UTCJul 8, 03:26 UTC1h 16m +120m -1m
2026-07-07 AC52FF - Jul 7, 01:40 UTCJul 7, 02:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-07 AC52FF STL → PIT Jul 7, 01:37 UTCJul 7, 02:52 UTC1h 15m +42m +4m
2026-07-06 A23200 STL → PIT Jul 6, 01:40 UTCJul 6, 02:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-04 AC36EF - Jul 4, 01:35 UTCJul 4, 02:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-04 AC36EF STL → PIT Jul 4, 01:34 UTCJul 4, 02:50 UTC1h 16m +39m +3m
2026-07-03 ABB19C - Jul 3, 01:25 UTCJul 3, 02:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-02 A2B759 - Jul 2, 00:30 UTCJul 2, 01:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-02 A2B759 STL → PIT Jul 2, 00:30 UTCJul 2, 01:45 UTC1h 15m +20m +4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
132 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 35
May 2026 38
April 2026 28

SWA3972 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA3972 fly?
SWA3972 (Southwest Airlines) flies from PHL to ATL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA3972?
Based on observed flights, SWA3972 takes on average 1h 16m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA3972 fly?
SWA3972 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 132 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA3972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA3972 arrives with an average 3-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA3972?
SWA3972 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA3972 live?
Yes. When SWA3972 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.