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SWA493

Operated by SWA

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Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
05:44 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, FEW 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 280853Z 01005KT 10SM FEW025 FEW065 17/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01720139 53015

TAF KDTW 280906Z 2809/2912 01005KT P6SM FEW040 FEW070 FM281900 16005KT P6SM SCT060 FM290100 18003KT P6SM SKC FM290900 23004KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 195 Departures
flight_land 241 Arrivals

Arrival

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
03:44 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 280853Z 18011KT 10SM FEW150 SCT220 18/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01830094 56004

TAF KDEN 280855Z 2809/2912 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 91 Departures
flight_land 92 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABB245 PHX → LGB Jul 26, 19:05 UTCJul 26, 20:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-25 AD01AB PHX → LGB Jul 25, 21:40 UTCJul 25, 23:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-24 ABFDF8 PHX → LGB Jul 24, 21:40 UTCJul 24, 23:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-24 ABFDF8 PHX → LGB Jul 24, 21:34 UTCJul 24, 23:13 UTC1h 39m +49m +7m
2026-07-23 ABEEEA PHX → LGB Jul 23, 21:30 UTCJul 23, 23:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-22 AAA954 PHX → LGB Jul 22, 18:05 UTCJul 22, 19:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-21 AAA668 PHX → LGB Jul 21, 18:05 UTCJul 21, 19:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-21 AAA668 PHX → LGB Jul 21, 18:00 UTCJul 21, 19:41 UTC1h 41m +10m +8m
2026-07-20 AA7DF3 - Jul 20, 21:05 UTCJul 20, 22:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-20 AA7DF3 CHS → STL Jul 20, 21:04 UTCJul 20, 22:50 UTC1h 47m +19m +13m
2026-07-19 AC0B96 - Jul 19, 18:20 UTCJul 19, 20:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-18 A73F35 - Jul 18, 22:25 UTCJul 19, 00:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-17 AC1AFA - Jul 17, 21:05 UTCJul 17, 22:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AC1AFA CHS → STL Jul 17, 21:03 UTCJul 17, 22:45 UTC1h 42m +18m +18m
2026-07-16 AC5AB7 - Jul 16, 21:15 UTCJul 16, 22:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-16 AC5AB7 CHS → STL Jul 16, 21:10 UTCJul 16, 22:47 UTC1h 37m +25m +13m
2026-07-15 A5C31B - Jul 15, 18:05 UTCJul 15, 19:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-14 ACAB3F - Jul 14, 17:55 UTCJul 14, 19:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-14 ACAB3F CHS → STL Jul 14, 17:54 UTCJul 14, 19:31 UTC1h 37m +4m +11m
2026-07-13 AC07DC - Jul 13, 22:35 UTCJul 14, 00:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 AC07DC CHS → STL Jul 13, 22:34 UTCJul 14, 00:18 UTC1h 45m +109m +8m
2026-07-12 ABAADD CHS → STL Jul 12, 18:15 UTCJul 12, 20:05 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-11 A1EA70 - Jul 11, 21:35 UTCJul 11, 23:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-11 A1EA70 CHS → STL Jul 11, 21:32 UTCJul 11, 23:25 UTC1h 54m +7m +22m
2026-07-11 ABD19E - Jul 11, 00:20 UTCJul 11, 03:01 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-09 ABD9B6 - Jul 9, 21:00 UTCJul 9, 22:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-08 AD01AB - Jul 8, 18:00 UTCJul 8, 19:40 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-07 ABC504 - Jul 7, 19:00 UTCJul 7, 20:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-06 ABC09E - Jul 6, 21:25 UTCJul 6, 22:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-05 ABE8B6 - Jul 5, 19:25 UTCJul 5, 21:00 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
158 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 43
May 2026 50
April 2026 29

SWA493 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA493 fly?
SWA493 (SWA) flies from DTW to DEN. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA493?
Based on observed flights, SWA493 takes on average 1h 44m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA493 fly?
SWA493 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 158 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA493 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA493 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA493?
SWA493 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA493 live?
Yes. When SWA493 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.