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SWA3978

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DAL KDAL VFR

Dallas Love Field

Dallas, US

Local time
06:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
487 ft
Coordinates
32.8448, -96.8477

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
27°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDAL 281053Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 27/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02720200

TAF KDAL 280851Z 2809/2906 10006KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Arrival

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
05:16 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 281053Z 23008KT 10SM FEW150 19/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01890089

TAF KDEN 280855Z 2809/2912 18011KT P6SM FEW100 FEW150 FM281100 23011KT P6SM FEW120 FM281600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 FM282100 02008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 PROB30 2821/2902 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080 FM290200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220 FM290500 22009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 287 Departures
flight_land 284 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 ABDC56 DAL → DEN Jul 24, 13:55 UTCJul 24, 15:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-24 ABDC56 DAL → DEN Jul 24, 13:54 UTCJul 24, 15:35 UTC1h 41m +44m +5m
2026-07-23 AC2813 DAL → DEN Jul 23, 13:30 UTCJul 23, 15:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-20 ABC780 DAL → DEN Jul 20, 13:30 UTCJul 20, 15:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AC2154 DAL → DEN Jul 17, 13:25 UTCJul 17, 15:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-16 AB62D3 - Jul 16, 13:20 UTCJul 16, 15:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-16 AB62D3 STL → SAT Jul 16, 13:19 UTCJul 16, 15:03 UTC1h 44m +9m +7m
2026-07-13 AC75DC - Jul 13, 13:45 UTCJul 13, 15:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-10 AC5700 - Jul 10, 13:20 UTCJul 10, 15:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-10 AC5700 STL → SAT Jul 10, 13:20 UTCJul 10, 15:22 UTC2h 2m +10m +8m
2026-07-09 ABC058 - Jul 9, 13:20 UTCJul 9, 15:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-06 ABEB7C STL → SAT Jul 6, 13:13 UTCJul 6, 14:55 UTC1h 42m +3m +4m
2026-07-06 ABEB7C - Jul 6, 13:15 UTCJul 6, 15:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-03 AC006D - Jul 3, 13:30 UTCJul 3, 15:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-03 AC006D STL → SAT Jul 3, 13:29 UTCJul 3, 15:13 UTC1h 44m +19m +7m
2026-07-02 ABEC26 - Jul 2, 13:15 UTCJul 2, 15:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-06-29 ABC035 - Jun 29, 16:19 UTCJun 29, 18:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-06-26 AC33C4 - Jun 26, 13:30 UTCJun 26, 15:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-06-25 AC1B44 - Jun 25, 13:20 UTCJun 25, 15:04 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-06-22 AB5ADE - Jun 22, 13:44 UTCJun 22, 15:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-22 AB5ADE STL → SAT Jun 22, 13:42 UTCJun 22, 15:42 UTC2h 0m +32m +10m
2026-06-19 ABADF9 - Jun 19, 13:29 UTCJun 19, 15:19 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-18 ABAE62 - Jun 18, 13:35 UTCJun 18, 15:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-06-15 ABC012 DAL → DEN Jun 15, 14:00 UTCJun 15, 15:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-12 ABE101 DAL → DEN Jun 12, 13:20 UTCJun 12, 15:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-06-11 AC3F2F DAL → DEN Jun 11, 13:25 UTCJun 11, 15:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-08 AC3A83 DAL → DEN Jun 8, 13:45 UTCJun 8, 15:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-08 AC3A83 DAL → DEN Jun 8, 13:41 UTCJun 8, 15:34 UTC1h 53m +31m +11m
2026-06-05 ABF025 DAL → DEN Jun 5, 13:20 UTCJun 5, 15:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-04 ABE496 DAL → DEN Jun 4, 14:40 UTCJun 4, 16:25 UTC1h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
89 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 16
June 2026 17
May 2026 33
April 2026 23

SWA3978 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA3978 fly?
SWA3978 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DAL to DEN. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA3978?
Based on observed flights, SWA3978 takes on average 1h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA3978 fly?
SWA3978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 89 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA3978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA3978 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA3978?
SWA3978 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
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.