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SWA4278

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DAL KDAL VFR

Dallas Love Field

Dallas, US

Local time
02:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
487 ft
Coordinates
32.8448, -96.8477

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDAL 290653Z 19003KT 10SM FEW250 31/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 T03060183

TAF KDAL 290520Z 2906/3006 15005KT P6SM FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
03:49 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 290651Z 00000KT 10SM SCT140 BKN250 23/22 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02330217 $

TAF KRDU 290525Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 BKN250 FM290900 05003KT 5SM BR SCT008 TEMPO 2910/2914 2SM BR BKN008 FM291400 08005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 TEMPO 2917/2921 6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM292100 13005KT P6SM BKN040 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 AC289F DAL → RDU Jul 24, 19:46 UTCJul 24, 20:49 UTC1h 3m +26m +6m
2026-07-24 AC289F DAL → RDU Jul 24, 19:50 UTCJul 24, 20:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-23 AC134A DAL → RDU Jul 23, 20:00 UTCJul 23, 21:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-20 AC42BF SMF → LAS Jul 20, 20:22 UTCJul 20, 21:33 UTC1h 12m +32m +3m
2026-07-20 AC42BF SMF → LAS Jul 20, 20:25 UTCJul 20, 21:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-17 AC1301 SMF → LAS Jul 17, 19:38 UTCJul 17, 20:43 UTC1h 6m +18m +11m
2026-07-17 AC1301 SMF → LAS Jul 17, 19:40 UTCJul 17, 20:44 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 AC48F2 SMF → LAS Jul 16, 19:45 UTCJul 16, 20:49 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-13 ABFDF8 SMF → LAS Jul 13, 20:10 UTCJul 13, 21:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-10 ABB12D SMF → LAS Jul 10, 20:20 UTCJul 10, 21:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-09 AC138C SMF → LAS Jul 9, 19:40 UTCJul 9, 20:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-09 AC138C SMF → LAS Jul 9, 19:36 UTCJul 9, 20:34 UTC58m +16m +5m
2026-07-06 ABF9F8 SMF → LAS Jul 6, 19:45 UTCJul 6, 20:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-03 AC37BD SMF → LAS Jul 3, 19:30 UTCJul 3, 20:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-02 ABFDAF - Jul 2, 19:45 UTCJul 2, 20:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-02 ABFDAF SMF → LAS Jul 2, 19:44 UTCJul 2, 20:41 UTC57m +24m +10m
2026-06-29 AC1042 SMF → LAS Jun 29, 20:00 UTCJun 29, 21:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-26 AC17B0 SMF → LAS Jun 26, 20:04 UTCJun 26, 21:04 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-26 AC17B0 SMF → LAS Jun 26, 20:04 UTCJun 26, 21:00 UTC57m +44m +4m
2026-06-25 ABC7A3 SMF → LAS Jun 25, 19:49 UTCJun 25, 20:49 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-25 ABC7A3 SMF → LAS Jun 25, 19:45 UTCJun 25, 20:49 UTC1h 4m +25m +8m
2026-06-22 AC1675 SMF → LAS Jun 22, 21:14 UTCJun 22, 22:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-19 ABBCE5 SMF → LAS Jun 19, 19:39 UTCJun 19, 20:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-18 ABFCDA SMF → LAS Jun 18, 19:58 UTCJun 18, 20:58 UTC1h 1m +38m +11m
2026-06-18 ABFCDA SMF → LAS Jun 18, 20:00 UTCJun 18, 21:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-15 AC6622 SMF → LAS Jun 15, 20:10 UTCJun 15, 21:09 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-12 AC07B8 DAL → RDU Jun 12, 20:35 UTCJun 12, 21:32 UTC57m +75m +3m
2026-06-12 AC07B8 DAL → RDU Jun 12, 20:35 UTCJun 12, 21:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-11 ABFD00 DAL → RDU Jun 11, 20:00 UTCJun 11, 21:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-08 AC0B96 DAL → RDU Jun 8, 19:45 UTCJun 8, 20:45 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
91 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 16
June 2026 20
May 2026 35
April 2026 20

SWA4278 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4278 fly?
SWA4278 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DAL to RDU. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4278?
Based on observed flights, SWA4278 takes on average 1h 2m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4278 fly?
SWA4278 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 91 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4278 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4278?
SWA4278 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4278 live?
Yes. When SWA4278 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.