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SWA4281

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
03:01 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 18G25 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.71 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 150653Z 20018G25KT 10SM FEW025 OVC250 22/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 23031/0604 SLP048 T02170178

TAF KMCI 150523Z 1506/1606 20019G29KT P6SM FEW025 OVC200 FM151100 19014G25KT P6SM VCTS BKN035CB FM151400 19015G27KT P6SM BKN020 FM151900 20016G27KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150 TEMPO 1520/1523 2SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM160100 22011KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals

Arrival

VPS KVPS VFR

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Valparaiso, US

Local time
03:01 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
87 ft
Coordinates
30.4813, -86.5158

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVPS 150655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3010 RMK AO2 VIS 5/8 RWY20 SLP199 T01590154 $

TAF KVPS 150100Z 1501/1607 18006KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3013INS BECMG 1508/1509 15006KT 4800 BR SCT012 QNH3010INS TEMPO 1509/1513 3200 BR SCT006 BECMG 1513/1514 18009KT 9999 NSW FEW030 FEW200 QNH3009INS TX29/1518Z TN15/1510Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AC3ADF MCI → VPS Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 16:45 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 AC3ADF MCI → VPS Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 16:45 UTC55m - -
2026-04-13 AC3ADF MCI → VPS Apr 13, 14:49 UTCApr 13, 16:30 UTC1h 41m +14m +5m
2026-04-13 AC3ADF MCI → VPS Apr 13, 14:58 UTCApr 13, 16:43 UTC1h 45m +23m +2m
2026-04-12 ABFAC6 MCI → VPS Apr 12, 17:28 UTCApr 12, 18:26 UTC58m +13m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 5

SWA4281 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4281 fly?
SWA4281 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MCI to VPS. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4281?
Based on observed flights, SWA4281 takes on average 1h 10m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4281 fly?
SWA4281 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4281 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4281?
SWA4281 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4281 live?
Yes. When SWA4281 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.