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SWA4978

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MKE KMKE VFR

General Mitchell International Airport

Milwaukee, US

Local time
07:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
723 ft
Coordinates
42.9472, -87.8966

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMKE 121152Z 22008KT 10SM FEW180 BKN230 18/13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01780133 10183 20172 58003 $

TAF KMKE 121120Z 1212/1318 22012KT P6SM BKN250 FM121500 22012G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM130200 22007KT P6SM SCT100 WS020/24040KT FM130800 27010KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 35 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
05:07 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 121151Z 16011KT 10SM SCT060 BKN090 23/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081 70026 T02280156 10233 20222 53002 $

TAF KPHX 121120Z 1212/1318 12007KT P6SM FEW040 SCT070 FM121600 17011G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM122000 22014G23KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 FM130200 26009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 FM130500 23007KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN070 FM131000 14008KT P6SM BKN040 BKN070 FM131300 28008KT P6SM BKN040 BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 235 Departures
flight_land 236 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 AC088E MKE → PHX Jul 24, 20:50 UTCJul 24, 21:48 UTC58m +30m +11m
2026-07-24 AC088E MKE → PHX Jul 24, 20:55 UTCJul 24, 21:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 AC07DC MKE → PHX Jul 23, 21:35 UTCJul 23, 22:31 UTC56m +75m +2m
2026-07-23 AC07DC MKE → PHX Jul 23, 21:40 UTCJul 23, 22:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-22 AD2573 MKE → PHX Jul 22, 19:20 UTCJul 22, 20:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 A27380 MKE → PHX Jul 21, 19:25 UTCJul 21, 20:00 UTC35m - -
2026-07-21 A27380 MKE → PHX Jul 21, 19:20 UTCJul 21, 20:18 UTC58m +10m +12m
2026-07-20 AC3030 MKE → PHX Jul 20, 20:37 UTCJul 20, 21:36 UTC59m +17m +4m
2026-07-20 AC3030 MKE → PHX Jul 20, 20:40 UTCJul 20, 21:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-19 AC12BE MKE → PHX Jul 19, 21:45 UTCJul 19, 23:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-19 AC12BE MKE → PHX Jul 19, 21:41 UTCJul 19, 23:42 UTC2h 2m +56m +13m
2026-07-17 AC4279 - Jul 17, 20:50 UTCJul 17, 21:44 UTC55m - -
2026-07-16 AC2BC6 OAK → LAX Jul 16, 20:25 UTCJul 16, 21:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-15 AAA247 OAK → LAX Jul 15, 19:20 UTCJul 15, 20:18 UTC58m +10m +5m
2026-07-15 AAA247 OAK → LAX Jul 15, 19:20 UTCJul 15, 20:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A5F208 OAK → LAX Jul 14, 19:25 UTCJul 14, 20:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AC4F4C OAK → LAX Jul 13, 20:36 UTCJul 13, 21:37 UTC1h 1m +16m +7m
2026-07-13 AC4F4C OAK → LAX Jul 13, 20:40 UTCJul 13, 21:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-12 AC24C5 DEN → OAK Jul 12, 21:40 UTCJul 12, 23:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-12 AC24C5 DEN → OAK Jul 12, 21:40 UTCJul 12, 23:39 UTC1h 59m +55m +6m
2026-07-10 ABD536 - Jul 10, 21:25 UTCJul 10, 22:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-09 AC694F - Jul 9, 20:50 UTCJul 9, 21:45 UTC55m - -
2026-07-08 AA6F80 - Jul 8, 19:15 UTCJul 8, 20:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-07 AA974F - Jul 7, 19:15 UTCJul 7, 20:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 AC4C21 - Jul 6, 20:30 UTCJul 6, 21:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-05 AC668D DEN → OAK Jul 5, 21:20 UTCJul 5, 23:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-03 AC7566 MKE → PHX Jul 3, 20:35 UTCJul 3, 21:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-02 AC5B89 MKE → PHX Jul 2, 21:55 UTCJul 2, 22:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-01 A5A6C1 MKE → PHX Jul 1, 19:30 UTCJul 1, 20:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-30 A62FD1 MKE → PHX Jun 30, 19:20 UTCJun 30, 20:15 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
55 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 29
June 2026 26

SWA4978 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4978 fly?
SWA4978 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MKE to PHX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4978?
Based on observed flights, SWA4978 takes on average 1h 8m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4978 fly?
SWA4978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 55 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4978 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4978?
SWA4978 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4978 live?
Yes. When SWA4978 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.