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SWA4838

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
07:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 121153Z 20013KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02220161 10244 20222 56001

TAF KMCI 121120Z 1212/1312 20014G23KT P6SM FEW250 FM121600 21017G30KT P6SM SCT250 FM130000 20012G19KT P6SM SKC FM130600 20009KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 78 Departures
flight_land 76 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
05:52 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft, SCT 2,200 ft, OVC 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 121153Z 36005KT 9SM FEW018 SCT022 OVC035 15/13 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB1055E07B34E47 SLP101 P0000 60021 70021 T01500128 10189 20150 51000 $

TAF KLAX 121149Z 1212/1318 30007KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 1212/1216 5SM -SHRA FM121800 24012KT P6SM SCT035 FM130100 26010KT P6SM SKC FM130800 23005KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 231 Departures
flight_land 266 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC3AA8 MCI → LAX Jul 26, 12:50 UTCJul 26, 14:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-26 AC3AA8 MCI → LAX Jul 26, 12:49 UTCJul 26, 14:16 UTC1h 28m +9m +11m
2026-07-24 AC5349 MCI → LAX Jul 24, 12:20 UTCJul 24, 13:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AC2038 MCI → LAX Jul 20, 12:25 UTCJul 20, 13:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-20 AC2038 MCI → LAX Jul 20, 12:25 UTCJul 20, 13:46 UTC1h 22m +10m +4m
2026-07-19 ABB52C PHX → OAK Jul 19, 12:50 UTCJul 19, 14:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 ABF8FF PHX → OAK Jul 17, 12:25 UTCJul 17, 13:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 ABF8FF PHX → OAK Jul 17, 12:24 UTCJul 17, 13:51 UTC1h 27m +9m +6m
2026-07-16 AC2C79 - Jul 16, 12:20 UTCJul 16, 13:49 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-13 ABC058 - Jul 13, 12:20 UTCJul 13, 13:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-12 AC6227 PHX → OAK Jul 12, 12:40 UTCJul 12, 14:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-12 AC6227 PHX → OAK Jul 12, 12:41 UTCJul 12, 14:03 UTC1h 23m +1m +4m
2026-07-10 AC7261 - Jul 10, 12:20 UTCJul 10, 13:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-09 AC4F29 PHX → OAK Jul 9, 12:25 UTCJul 9, 14:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-06 AC2BE9 - Jul 6, 12:25 UTCJul 6, 13:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-06 AC2BE9 PHX → OAK Jul 6, 12:22 UTCJul 6, 13:52 UTC1h 30m +7m +8m
2026-07-05 ABB52C PHX → OAK Jul 5, 12:50 UTCJul 5, 14:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-03 AC481D MCI → LAX Jul 3, 12:20 UTCJul 3, 14:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-03 AC481D MCI → LAX Jul 3, 12:20 UTCJul 3, 13:56 UTC1h 36m +5m +14m
2026-07-02 AC4C21 MCI → LAX Jul 2, 12:20 UTCJul 2, 14:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-29 AC4BB8 MCI → LAX Jun 29, 12:14 UTCJun 29, 13:54 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-29 AC4BB8 MCI → LAX Jun 29, 12:14 UTCJun 29, 13:50 UTC1h 37m -1m +8m
2026-06-28 ABF396 MCI → LAX Jun 28, 12:44 UTCJun 28, 14:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-26 AC4843 MCI → LAX Jun 26, 12:34 UTCJun 26, 14:09 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-25 AC4888 MCI → LAX Jun 25, 12:25 UTCJun 25, 13:59 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-22 AC07B8 MCI → LAX Jun 22, 12:25 UTCJun 22, 13:59 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-22 AC07B8 MCI → LAX Jun 22, 12:22 UTCJun 22, 13:53 UTC1h 31m +7m +7m
2026-06-21 ABEF79 MCI → LAX Jun 21, 12:49 UTCJun 21, 14:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-19 AC5349 MCI → LAX Jun 19, 12:39 UTCJun 19, 14:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-19 AC5349 MCI → LAX Jun 19, 12:39 UTCJun 19, 14:08 UTC1h 30m +24m +4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
40 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 20
June 2026 20

SWA4838 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4838 fly?
SWA4838 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MCI to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4838?
Based on observed flights, SWA4838 takes on average 1h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4838 fly?
SWA4838 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 40 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4838 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4838 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4838?
SWA4838 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4838 live?
Yes. When SWA4838 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.