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SWA4980

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft, SCT 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 280551Z 08005KT 10SM SCT050 SCT075 22/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02170172 10244 20211 402780183 53009

TAF KORD 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 FM281500 22006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 177 Departures
flight_land 122 Arrivals

Arrival

BNA KBNA VFR

Nashville International Airport

Nashville, US

Local time
01:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
599 ft
Coordinates
36.1245, -86.6782

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBNA 280553Z 34004KT 10SM FEW055 24/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02440172 10289 20239 403280189 51006

TAF KBNA 280531Z 2806/2912 35004KT P6SM FEW250 FM281700 02006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM290200 02004KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 35 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABD1E3 ORD → BNA Jul 26, 19:40 UTCJul 26, 21:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-24 ABAEB2 ORD → BNA Jul 24, 21:55 UTCJul 25, 00:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-24 ABAEB2 ORD → BNA Jul 24, 21:51 UTCJul 25, 00:02 UTC2h 11m +26m +6m
2026-07-23 AC3688 ORD → BNA Jul 23, 22:30 UTCJul 24, 00:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-23 AC3688 ORD → BNA Jul 23, 22:26 UTCJul 24, 00:40 UTC2h 14m +61m +12m
2026-07-20 AC65BB ORD → BNA Jul 20, 22:10 UTCJul 21, 00:30 UTC2h 19m - -
2026-07-19 A13668 - Jul 19, 20:05 UTCJul 19, 22:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-17 AC370B - Jul 17, 21:50 UTCJul 17, 23:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-17 AC370B SAT → TPA Jul 17, 21:46 UTCJul 17, 23:53 UTC2h 7m +21m +8m
2026-07-16 AC5765 - Jul 16, 22:25 UTCJul 17, 00:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-13 ABB52C - Jul 13, 21:50 UTCJul 13, 23:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-12 AC3B0F - Jul 12, 19:20 UTCJul 12, 21:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-11 AC57D2 - Jul 11, 00:20 UTCJul 11, 02:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-09 AC481D - Jul 9, 22:00 UTCJul 10, 00:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-06 AC0F93 - Jul 6, 21:50 UTCJul 7, 00:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-06 AC0F93 SAT → TPA Jul 6, 21:47 UTCJul 6, 23:50 UTC2h 3m +22m +5m
2026-07-05 AC27CF - Jul 5, 19:35 UTCJul 5, 21:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-05 AC27CF SAT → TPA Jul 5, 19:31 UTCJul 5, 21:32 UTC2h 1m +31m +10m
2026-07-03 AC5EB4 ORD → BNA Jul 3, 22:20 UTCJul 4, 00:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-03 AC5EB4 ORD → BNA Jul 3, 22:15 UTCJul 4, 00:15 UTC2h 0m +50m +3m
2026-07-02 AC0BDE ORD → BNA Jul 2, 22:25 UTCJul 3, 00:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-29 AC23EF ORD → BNA Jun 29, 21:50 UTCJun 30, 00:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-28 AC5B20 ORD → BNA Jun 28, 19:34 UTCJun 28, 21:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-26 ABEF54 ORD → BNA Jun 26, 22:05 UTCJun 27, 00:14 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-25 AC52E2 ORD → BNA Jun 25, 21:50 UTCJun 25, 23:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-25 AC52E2 ORD → BNA Jun 25, 21:44 UTCJun 25, 23:47 UTC2h 3m +19m +10m
2026-06-22 ABC12A ORD → BNA Jun 22, 23:20 UTCJun 23, 01:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-22 ABC12A ORD → BNA Jun 22, 23:19 UTCJun 23, 01:20 UTC2h 1m +114m +10m
2026-06-21 AB62AD ORD → BNA Jun 21, 19:29 UTCJun 21, 21:34 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-19 AC07FD ORD → BNA Jun 19, 23:00 UTCJun 20, 00:59 UTC2h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
41 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 21
June 2026 20

SWA4980 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4980 fly?
SWA4980 (Southwest Airlines) flies from ORD to BNA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4980?
Based on observed flights, SWA4980 takes on average 2h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4980 fly?
SWA4980 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 41 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4980 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4980 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4980?
SWA4980 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4980 live?
Yes. When SWA4980 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.