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SWA4979

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DAL KDAL VFR

Dallas Love Field

Dallas, US

Local time
15:19 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
487 ft
Coordinates
32.8448, -96.8477

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
38°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDAL 281953Z 12007KT 080V160 10SM SCT080 38/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 TCU DSNT NE-SE-S T03780161

TAF KDAL 281720Z 2818/2918 11006KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 62 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
15:19 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft, BKN 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 281951Z 21008KT 10SM BKN055 BKN080 28/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02830144

TAF KORD 281720Z 2818/2924 19005KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 248 Departures
flight_land 261 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ABDC78 DAL → ORD Jul 25, 13:35 UTCJul 25, 15:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-24 ABE4B9 DAL → ORD Jul 24, 17:00 UTCJul 24, 18:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-24 ABE4B9 DAL → ORD Jul 24, 16:56 UTCJul 24, 18:19 UTC1h 24m +1m -2m
2026-07-23 A1C2F1 DAL → ORD Jul 23, 16:55 UTCJul 23, 18:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-23 A1C2F1 DAL → ORD Jul 23, 16:52 UTCJul 23, 18:21 UTC1h 30m -3m +6m
2026-07-20 ABAAA8 DAL → ORD Jul 20, 17:50 UTCJul 20, 19:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-18 ABB205 DAL → ORD Jul 18, 12:55 UTCJul 18, 14:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-18 ABB205 DAL → ORD Jul 18, 12:50 UTCJul 18, 14:10 UTC1h 20m +5m +3m
2026-07-17 AC5A4A DAL → ORD Jul 17, 19:05 UTCJul 17, 20:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 ABFDF8 - Jul 16, 17:30 UTCJul 16, 18:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-16 ABFDF8 PNS → STL Jul 16, 17:20 UTCJul 16, 18:41 UTC1h 21m +25m +8m
2026-07-13 AC62F3 - Jul 13, 17:05 UTCJul 13, 18:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-11 ABADC0 - Jul 11, 14:50 UTCJul 11, 15:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-11 ABADC0 - Jul 11, 12:40 UTCJul 11, 13:55 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-10 AC34BF - Jul 10, 17:20 UTCJul 10, 18:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-09 ABBD47 - Jul 9, 17:05 UTCJul 9, 18:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-06 ABEEEA - Jul 6, 17:20 UTCJul 6, 18:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-03 AC28BE DAL → ORD Jul 3, 17:10 UTCJul 3, 18:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-02 ABE82C DAL → ORD Jul 2, 17:15 UTCJul 2, 18:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-29 ABB9B2 DAL → ORD Jun 29, 17:05 UTCJun 29, 18:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-27 ABE501 DAL → ORD Jun 27, 12:55 UTCJun 27, 14:20 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-26 AC015F DAL → ORD Jun 26, 17:50 UTCJun 26, 19:24 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-26 AC015F DAL → ORD Jun 26, 17:47 UTCJun 26, 19:19 UTC1h 32m +52m +11m
2026-06-25 AC0F6C DAL → ORD Jun 25, 20:05 UTCJun 25, 20:45 UTC40m - -
2026-06-25 AC0F6C DAL → ORD Jun 25, 17:14 UTCJun 25, 19:09 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-06-22 ABB507 DAL → ORD Jun 22, 17:20 UTCJun 22, 18:49 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-20 ABD4E7 DAL → ORD Jun 20, 12:50 UTCJun 20, 13:44 UTC55m - -
2026-06-19 AB5E9B DAL → ORD Jun 19, 17:24 UTCJun 19, 18:49 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-18 ABB1DE DAL → ORD Jun 18, 18:10 UTCJun 18, 19:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-15 ABFC71 DAL → ORD Jun 15, 16:59 UTCJun 15, 18:35 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
38 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 19
June 2026 19

SWA4979 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4979 fly?
SWA4979 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DAL to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4979?
Based on observed flights, SWA4979 takes on average 1h 22m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4979 fly?
SWA4979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 38 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4979 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4979?
SWA4979 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4979 live?
Yes. When SWA4979 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.