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SWA4542

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
23:25 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, FEW 6,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 290253Z 11006KT 10SM FEW030 FEW060 BKN280 26/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02610228 53016 $

TAF KTPA 290300Z 2903/3006 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250 FM291400 16005KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250 FM291700 22008KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM292000 28008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 FM300100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT035 SCT100 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 80 Departures
flight_land 72 Arrivals

Arrival

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
23:25 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 290254Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02220144 53015 $

TAF KIND 290220Z 2902/3006 08005KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 17006KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 64 Departures
flight_land 76 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.