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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
01:29 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft, SCT 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 280551Z 08005KT 10SM SCT050 SCT075 22/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02170172 10244 20211 402780183 53009

TAF KORD 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 FM281500 22006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 177 Departures
flight_land 122 Arrivals

Arrival

DAL KDAL VFR

Dallas Love Field

Dallas, US

Local time
01:29 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
487 ft
Coordinates
32.8448, -96.8477

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 17,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDAL 280553Z 11005KT 10SM FEW170 FEW250 30/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T03000183 10361 20300 403830272 51014

TAF KDAL 280520Z 2806/2906 10006KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 13 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.