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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
15:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
29°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 281953Z 16008KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02940156 $

TAF KMCI 281720Z 2818/2918 15008KT P6SM FEW250 FM291400 18011G20KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 38 Arrivals

Arrival

VPS KVPS VFR

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Valparaiso, US

Local time
15:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
87 ft
Coordinates
30.4813, -86.5158

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,400 ft, FEW 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVPS 281955Z COR AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW014 FEW025 29/23 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP159 ALSTG ESTMD FZRANO $ COR 1959

TAF KVPS 281700Z 2817/2923 07008KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB BKN028 QNH2999INS TEMPO 2818/2820 08010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN010CB BECMG 2821/2822 07003KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 OVC020 QNH2998INS BECMG 2901/2902 06003KT 8000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN015 OVC025 QNH2999INS BECMG 2904/2905 09003KT 9999 VCSH BKN010 OVC015 QNH3000INS TEMPO 2912/2915 07006KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN003 OVC010 BECMG 2916/2917 09009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN010CB OVC020 QNH3002INS TEMPO 2917/2919 09015G25KT 8000 TSRA FEW004 BKN008CB OVC015 TX28/2819Z TN23/2910Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A143C6 MCI → VPS Jul 25, 21:05 UTCJul 26, 01:35 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-25 AC481D MCI → VPS Jul 25, 00:35 UTCJul 25, 01:55 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-25 AC481D MCI → VPS Jul 25, 00:34 UTCJul 25, 01:55 UTC1h 21m +49m -2m
2026-07-24 AC370B MCI → VPS Jul 24, 00:35 UTCJul 24, 01:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 AC335B MCI → VPS Jul 21, 00:10 UTCJul 21, 01:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-19 ABF2C2 MCI → VPS Jul 19, 22:25 UTCJul 20, 00:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 AC2BC6 MCI → VPS Jul 18, 20:45 UTCJul 19, 01:10 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-18 AC3ADF MCI → VPS Jul 18, 00:39 UTCJul 18, 02:09 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-16 AC61DB - Jul 16, 23:55 UTCJul 17, 01:20 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-16 AC61DB MKE → BWI Jul 16, 23:50 UTCJul 17, 01:19 UTC1h 29m +5m +5m
2026-07-14 AC4C8A - Jul 14, 00:20 UTCJul 14, 01:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-14 AC4C8A MKE → BWI Jul 14, 00:16 UTCJul 14, 01:48 UTC1h 32m +31m +9m
2026-07-12 AC6204 - Jul 12, 22:35 UTCJul 13, 00:01 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-12 AC41AB - Jul 12, 00:20 UTCJul 12, 02:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-12 AC41AB LAS → MCO Jul 12, 00:18 UTCJul 12, 04:21 UTC4h 3m +223m +6m
2026-07-11 AC0B50 - Jul 11, 00:20 UTCJul 11, 01:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-10 AC210E - Jul 10, 01:45 UTCJul 10, 03:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-06 ABC09E MCI → VPS Jul 6, 04:50 UTCJul 6, 05:40 UTC50m - -
2026-07-05 ABC09E MCI → VPS Jul 5, 23:00 UTCJul 6, 01:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-04 AC4237 MCI → VPS Jul 4, 00:30 UTCJul 4, 02:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-04 AC4237 MCI → VPS Jul 4, 00:25 UTCJul 4, 02:05 UTC1h 40m +40m +10m
2026-07-03 AC015F MCI → VPS Jul 3, 00:00 UTCJul 3, 01:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-30 ABEC6C MCI → VPS Jun 30, 02:35 UTCJun 30, 04:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-30 ABEC6C MCI → VPS Jun 30, 02:30 UTCJun 30, 04:07 UTC1h 37m +165m +7m
2026-06-28 AC250B MCI → VPS Jun 28, 22:49 UTCJun 29, 00:29 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-27 ABD1E3 MCI → VPS Jun 27, 00:25 UTCJun 27, 01:54 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-26 AC53B2 MCI → VPS Jun 26, 00:34 UTCJun 26, 01:56 UTC1h 22m +49m +4m
2026-06-23 ABB172 MCI → VPS Jun 23, 00:19 UTCJun 23, 01:54 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-23 ABB172 MCI → VPS Jun 23, 00:19 UTCJun 23, 01:53 UTC1h 34m +34m +13m
2026-06-21 AC2173 MCI → VPS Jun 21, 23:24 UTCJun 22, 00:44 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
128 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 22
June 2026 26
May 2026 49
April 2026 31

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 48m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4281 fly?
SWA4281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 128 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4281 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4281?
SWA4281 has been operated by 22 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.