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SWA3978

Operated by SWA

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Departure

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
20:44 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 142351Z 25004KT 10SM FEW180 BKN250 26/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02610094 10317 20256 58002

TAF KRDU 142339Z 1500/1524 22007KT P6SM BKN250 FM151600 23010G20KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 123 Departures
flight_land 79 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
19:44 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 15G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 142353Z 16015G23KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN250 29/18 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 14026/2317 SLP113 T02890183 10311 20272 56012

TAF KAUS 150037Z 1501/1606 15013G23KT P6SM BKN250 FM150500 16012KT P6SM BKN015 FM151900 18012KT P6SM BKN040 FM160500 18009KT P6SM BKN015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 155 Departures
flight_land 200 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A30DC5 - Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 13:00 UTC40m - -
2026-04-13 A30DC5 - Apr 13, 11:55 UTCApr 13, 13:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-13 A30DC5 - Apr 13, 10:15 UTCApr 13, 12:15 UTC2h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

SWA3978 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA3978 fly?
SWA3978 (SWA) flies from RDU to AUS. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA3978?
Based on observed flights, SWA3978 takes on average 1h 15m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA3978 fly?
SWA3978 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Can I track SWA3978 live?
Yes. When SWA3978 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.