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SWA4738

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
00:36 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 280553Z 17012KT 10SM FEW100 SCT220 19/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01890089 10306 20183 50003

TAF KDEN 280536Z 2806/2912 18011KT P6SM FEW100 FEW150 FM281100 23011KT P6SM FEW120 FM281600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 FM282100 02008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 PROB30 2821/2902 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080 FM290200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220 FM290500 22009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 113 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
02:36 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,600 ft, FEW 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 280553Z 03008KT 10SM FEW016 FEW050 19/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01940167 10256 20194 51017

TAF KDTW 280520Z 2806/2912 01005KT P6SM FEW040 FEW070 FM281900 16005KT P6SM SCT060 FM290100 18003KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC5ADA DEN → DTW Jul 25, 17:50 UTCJul 25, 19:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-24 ABB8C4 DEN → DTW Jul 24, 09:20 UTCJul 24, 16:10 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-22 AC20A1 DEN → DTW Jul 22, 13:10 UTCJul 22, 15:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-22 AC20A1 DEN → DTW Jul 22, 12:52 UTCJul 22, 15:08 UTC2h 16m +12m on time
2026-07-21 AB5F87 DEN → DTW Jul 21, 13:00 UTCJul 21, 15:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-21 AB5F87 DEN → DTW Jul 21, 12:45 UTCJul 21, 15:05 UTC2h 20m +5m on time
2026-07-20 ABB624 DEN → DTW Jul 20, 03:40 UTCJul 20, 16:15 UTC12h 35m - -
2026-07-18 ABB8C4 DEN → DTW Jul 18, 18:00 UTCJul 18, 20:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-17 AC3E3A DEN → MDW Jul 17, 06:15 UTCJul 17, 16:24 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-16 ABC7C6 BZN → MDW Jul 16, 13:50 UTCJul 16, 16:19 UTC2h 30m +15m +7m
2026-07-15 ABC7A3 BZN → MDW Jul 15, 12:47 UTCJul 15, 15:24 UTC2h 37m +7m +3m
2026-07-15 ABC7A3 - Jul 15, 03:10 UTCJul 15, 15:25 UTC12h 15m - -
2026-07-14 ABC3EC DEN → MDW Jul 14, 04:05 UTCJul 14, 15:25 UTC11h 20m - -
2026-07-13 ABE501 DEN → MDW Jul 13, 03:25 UTCJul 13, 16:25 UTC13h 0m - -
2026-07-11 AC3315 - Jul 11, 18:45 UTCJul 11, 20:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-10 A1442F - Jul 10, 14:10 UTCJul 10, 16:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-09 AC2B80 - Jul 9, 14:35 UTCJul 9, 16:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-08 ABB507 DEN → MDW Jul 8, 04:25 UTCJul 8, 15:25 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-07-07 AC377B LAS → MDW Jul 7, 05:35 UTCJul 7, 15:25 UTC9h 50m - -
2026-07-06 AC5AFD - Jul 6, 14:00 UTCJul 6, 16:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-03 AB5E9B DEN → DTW Jul 3, 14:00 UTCJul 3, 16:25 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-02 AC2173 DEN → DTW Jul 2, 05:15 UTCJul 2, 16:30 UTC11h 15m - -
2026-07-01 ABEEEA DEN → DTW Jul 1, 12:46 UTCJul 1, 15:15 UTC2h 30m +6m +7m
2026-07-01 ABEEEA DEN → DTW Jul 1, 04:30 UTCJul 1, 15:25 UTC10h 55m - -
2026-06-30 AC1042 DEN → DTW Jun 30, 04:25 UTCJun 30, 15:25 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-06-29 AB628C DEN → DTW Jun 29, 05:00 UTCJun 29, 16:35 UTC11h 35m - -
2026-06-27 ABE124 DEN → DTW Jun 27, 18:35 UTCJun 27, 20:24 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-27 ABE124 DEN → DTW Jun 27, 18:34 UTCJun 27, 20:20 UTC1h 46m +79m +8m
2026-06-26 ABBD8D DEN → DTW Jun 26, 13:59 UTCJun 26, 16:14 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-26 ABBD8D DEN → DTW Jun 26, 13:46 UTCJun 26, 16:10 UTC2h 24m +11m +2m

Performance history

Flights tracked
57 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 24
June 2026 33

SWA4738 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4738 fly?
SWA4738 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DEN to DTW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4738?
Based on observed flights, SWA4738 takes on average 5h 42m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4738 fly?
SWA4738 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 57 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4738 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4738 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4738?
SWA4738 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4738 live?
Yes. When SWA4738 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.