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SWA4542

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
14:03 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,800 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 131753Z 36005KT 10SM FEW048 31/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T03060183 10306 20217 58011

TAF KTPA 131738Z 1318/1424 01007KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM132300 34006KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250 FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM141500 05006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 186 Departures
flight_land 143 Arrivals

Arrival

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
14:03 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, FEW 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 131754Z 20014KT 10SM FEW140 FEW230 30/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T03000161 10300 20189 58011

TAF KIND 131720Z 1318/1424 23014G24KT P6SM SCT150 FM132200 21007KT P6SM SCT250 FM140700 25005KT P6SM BKN060 FM141300 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 64 Departures
flight_land 86 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 AC4C67 TPA → IND Jul 24, 15:50 UTCJul 24, 19:20 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-24 AC4C67 TPA → IND Jul 24, 15:47 UTCJul 24, 19:18 UTC3h 31m +32m +7m
2026-07-23 AC65BB TPA → IND Jul 23, 15:30 UTCJul 23, 19:00 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-20 A1440C TPA → IND Jul 20, 16:00 UTCJul 20, 19:35 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-20 A1440C TPA → IND Jul 20, 15:58 UTCJul 20, 19:34 UTC3h 36m +43m +14m
2026-07-17 AC2813 LGB → MDW Jul 17, 15:25 UTCJul 17, 19:00 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-17 AC2813 LGB → MDW Jul 17, 15:20 UTCJul 17, 18:56 UTC3h 37m +5m +10m
2026-07-16 AC62CC LGB → MDW Jul 16, 15:25 UTCJul 16, 18:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-13 AC2813 - Jul 13, 15:30 UTCJul 13, 19:10 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-10 AC2B61 LGB → MDW Jul 10, 15:20 UTCJul 10, 18:40 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-09 AC5041 LGB → MDW Jul 9, 15:30 UTCJul 9, 18:50 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-09 AC5041 LGB → MDW Jul 9, 15:27 UTCJul 9, 18:48 UTC3h 21m +12m +13m
2026-07-06 AC42DF - Jul 6, 15:30 UTCJul 6, 19:00 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-03 AC66AA LGB → MDW Jul 3, 15:22 UTCJul 3, 19:54 UTC4h 33m +7m +71m
2026-07-03 AC66AA LGB → MDW Jul 3, 15:25 UTCJul 3, 20:00 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-02 AC1AD7 - Jul 2, 15:30 UTCJul 2, 18:55 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-02 AC1AD7 LGB → MDW Jul 2, 15:25 UTCJul 2, 18:54 UTC3h 29m +10m +17m
2026-06-29 AC379A - Jun 29, 15:39 UTCJun 29, 19:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-26 ABF375 - Jun 26, 15:25 UTCJun 26, 18:44 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-25 AC2F5A - Jun 25, 15:29 UTCJun 25, 18:50 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-22 AC36CC LGB → MDW Jun 22, 15:24 UTCJun 22, 18:44 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-22 AC36CC LGB → MDW Jun 22, 15:25 UTCJun 22, 18:40 UTC3h 15m +10m +7m
2026-06-19 AC3B51 TPA → IND Jun 19, 15:24 UTCJun 19, 18:49 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-19 AC3B51 TPA → IND Jun 19, 15:24 UTCJun 19, 18:44 UTC3h 21m +9m +9m
2026-06-18 AC28BE TPA → IND Jun 18, 15:30 UTCJun 18, 18:55 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-18 AC28BE TPA → IND Jun 18, 15:26 UTCJun 18, 18:50 UTC3h 24m +11m +12m
2026-06-15 AC0F93 TPA → IND Jun 15, 15:25 UTCJun 15, 18:45 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-12 AC36A9 TPA → IND Jun 12, 15:30 UTCJun 12, 18:50 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-12 AC36A9 TPA → IND Jun 12, 15:26 UTCJun 12, 18:43 UTC3h 17m +11m +7m
2026-06-11 AC4279 TPA → IND Jun 11, 15:30 UTCJun 11, 20:05 UTC4h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
115 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+17m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 17
June 2026 23
May 2026 44
April 2026 31

SWA4542 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4542 fly?
SWA4542 (Southwest Airlines) flies from TPA to IND. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4542?
Based on observed flights, SWA4542 takes on average 3h 33m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4542 fly?
SWA4542 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 115 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4542 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4542 arrives with an average 17-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4542?
SWA4542 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4542 live?
Yes. When SWA4542 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.