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SWA4897

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
07:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121151Z 22008KT 10SM FEW180 BKN240 18/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01830133 10194 20172 53002 $

TAF KORD 121120Z 1212/1318 20008KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 328 Departures
flight_land 756 Arrivals

Arrival

DAL KDAL VFR

Dallas Love Field

Dallas, US

Local time
07:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
487 ft
Coordinates
32.8448, -96.8477

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDAL 121153Z 14006KT 10SM FEW020 FEW250 22/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02220194 10256 20222 53007

TAF KDAL 121120Z 1212/1312 18011KT P6SM SKC FM121500 19012G23KT P6SM FEW150 FM130000 17011KT P6SM FEW060 FM130900 18011KT P6SM BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 142 Departures
flight_land 144 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC2C9C ORD → DAL Jul 25, 00:15 UTCJul 25, 01:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 AC134A ORD → DAL Jul 23, 23:55 UTCJul 24, 00:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 ABF9F8 ORD → DAL Jul 23, 01:05 UTCJul 23, 02:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-23 ABF9F8 ORD → DAL Jul 23, 01:04 UTCJul 23, 02:01 UTC57m +29m +7m
2026-07-22 AC536C ORD → DAL Jul 22, 00:40 UTCJul 22, 01:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 AC61DB ORD → DAL Jul 21, 00:15 UTCJul 21, 01:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-21 AC61DB ORD → DAL Jul 21, 00:10 UTCJul 21, 01:13 UTC1h 3m +50m +6m
2026-07-20 AC71DF ORD → DAL Jul 20, 00:15 UTCJul 20, 01:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-18 ABFD23 LGB → SMF Jul 18, 01:15 UTCJul 18, 02:09 UTC55m - -
2026-07-17 AC36A9 LGB → SMF Jul 17, 01:29 UTCJul 17, 02:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-16 AC2FC3 CPM → SMF Jul 16, 01:05 UTCJul 16, 02:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-15 A1440C - Jul 15, 02:05 UTCJul 15, 03:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AC52E2 - Jul 13, 23:45 UTCJul 14, 00:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AC729C - Jul 13, 00:10 UTCJul 13, 01:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-10 AC0C24 - Jul 10, 23:45 UTCJul 11, 00:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-09 AC252A - Jul 9, 23:40 UTCJul 10, 00:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-09 AC754D LGB → SMF Jul 9, 00:40 UTCJul 9, 01:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-08 AC2BE9 LGB → SMF Jul 8, 00:55 UTCJul 8, 01:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 AC61BC - Jul 6, 23:35 UTCJul 7, 00:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 AC75DC - Jul 6, 00:25 UTCJul 6, 01:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-04 AC3688 ORD → DAL Jul 4, 00:05 UTCJul 4, 01:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-04 AC3688 ORD → DAL Jul 4, 00:04 UTCJul 4, 01:03 UTC59m +44m +11m
2026-07-03 AC287C ORD → DAL Jul 3, 00:00 UTCJul 3, 01:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-03 AC287C ORD → DAL Jul 3, 00:00 UTCJul 3, 00:59 UTC59m +40m +6m
2026-07-02 AC4BDD ORD → DAL Jul 2, 00:55 UTCJul 2, 02:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-01 AC205F ORD → DAL Jul 1, 00:55 UTCJul 1, 02:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-01 AC205F ORD → DAL Jul 1, 00:55 UTCJul 1, 01:57 UTC1h 2m +20m +5m
2026-06-29 AC758A ORD → DAL Jun 29, 23:34 UTCJun 30, 00:30 UTC55m - -
2026-06-29 AC758A ORD → DAL Jun 29, 23:34 UTCJun 30, 00:32 UTC58m +14m +9m
2026-06-29 AC3338 ORD → DAL Jun 29, 01:00 UTCJun 29, 02:00 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
59 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 32

SWA4897 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4897 fly?
SWA4897 (Southwest Airlines) flies from ORD to DAL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4897?
Based on observed flights, SWA4897 takes on average 1h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4897 fly?
SWA4897 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 59 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4897 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4897 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4897?
SWA4897 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4897 live?
Yes. When SWA4897 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.