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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
01:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
723 ft
Coordinates
42.9472, -87.8966

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMKE 280552Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01780150 10211 20178 402500178 53007

TAF KMKE 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM281800 16007KT P6SM FEW060 FM282100 15008KT P6SM SCT060 FM290000 17006KT P6SM FEW060 FM290400 21005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
23:27 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
38°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 280551Z 16007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT160 38/13 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP066 T03830133 10439 20383 51016

TAF KPHX 280520Z 2806/2912 11010KT P6SM SCT150 FM280800 12006KT P6SM VCSH SCT150 BKN180 FM281200 11005KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150 FM282100 26008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 TEMPO 2903/2906 13017G25KT FM290600 12008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 72 Departures
flight_land 70 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.