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SWA4970

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MCO KMCO VFR

Orlando International Airport

Orlando, US

Local time
02:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
28.4294, -81.3090

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCO 280553Z 17004KT 10SM FEW045 FEW250 24/23 A3003

TAF KMCO 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040 FM281500 19006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM281800 19007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 FM282000 17008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT250 TEMPO 2820/2824 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN030CB FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040 SCT120 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 99 Departures
flight_land 115 Arrivals

Arrival

CMH KCMH VFR

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Columbus, US

Local time
02:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
815 ft
Coordinates
39.9980, -82.8919

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCMH 280551Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01940172 10256 20194 51003

TAF KCMH 280524Z 2806/2906 36003KT P6SM FEW080 FM281500 02008KT P6SM SCT045 FM290000 04004KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ABD9D9 MCO → CMH Jul 25, 19:10 UTCJul 25, 21:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-24 AAB169 MCO → CMH Jul 24, 20:10 UTCJul 24, 22:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-23 AAAE1B MCO → CMH Jul 23, 20:35 UTCJul 23, 23:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-23 AAAE1B MCO → CMH Jul 23, 20:33 UTCJul 23, 23:08 UTC2h 35m +53m +4m
2026-07-22 AD694C MCO → CMH Jul 22, 19:00 UTCJul 22, 21:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-22 AD694C MCO → CMH Jul 22, 18:57 UTCJul 22, 21:40 UTC2h 43m +27m +10m
2026-07-21 AD36A8 MCO → CMH Jul 21, 22:20 UTCJul 22, 01:05 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-21 AD36A8 MCO → CMH Jul 21, 22:17 UTCJul 22, 01:05 UTC2h 48m +227m +9m
2026-07-20 A55055 - Jul 20, 20:15 UTCJul 20, 22:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-17 AD6D03 - Jul 17, 20:29 UTCJul 17, 22:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-16 AD1E05 - Jul 16, 20:35 UTCJul 16, 23:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A2E28F - Jul 15, 18:45 UTCJul 15, 21:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-14 A54BAB - Jul 14, 19:10 UTCJul 14, 21:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-13 AC712D - Jul 13, 20:25 UTCJul 13, 22:50 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-11 ABE0BB LGA → MCI Jul 11, 19:05 UTCJul 11, 21:41 UTC2h 36m +45m +20m
2026-07-11 ABE0BB - Jul 11, 19:05 UTCJul 11, 21:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-10 AD493B LGA → MCI Jul 10, 20:49 UTCJul 10, 23:37 UTC2h 48m +69m +20m
2026-07-10 AD493B - Jul 10, 20:50 UTCJul 10, 23:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-09 A542D7 - Jul 9, 22:25 UTCJul 10, 00:50 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-08 A29391 - Jul 8, 18:50 UTCJul 8, 21:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-08 A29391 LGA → MCI Jul 8, 18:50 UTCJul 8, 21:14 UTC2h 24m +20m +2m
2026-07-07 A582F9 - Jul 7, 19:05 UTCJul 7, 21:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-03 AAA5FF MCO → CMH Jul 3, 20:05 UTCJul 3, 22:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-02 A5EE51 MCO → CMH Jul 2, 20:35 UTCJul 2, 23:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-02 A5EE51 MCO → CMH Jul 2, 20:33 UTCJul 2, 22:59 UTC2h 26m +53m +10m
2026-07-01 A2E28F MCO → CMH Jul 1, 19:40 UTCJul 1, 22:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-30 AA7E16 MCO → CMH Jun 30, 19:00 UTCJun 30, 21:25 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-29 A624AC MCO → CMH Jun 29, 20:19 UTCJun 29, 22:39 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-27 ABD26B MCO → CMH Jun 27, 19:00 UTCJun 27, 21:29 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-26 AAAD8F MCO → CMH Jun 26, 19:55 UTCJun 26, 22:34 UTC2h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
58 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
71% 71% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 32

SWA4970 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4970 fly?
SWA4970 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MCO to CMH. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4970?
Based on observed flights, SWA4970 takes on average 2h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4970 fly?
SWA4970 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 58 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4970 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4970 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 71% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4970?
SWA4970 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4970 live?
Yes. When SWA4970 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.