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SWA4997

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
09:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 15G25 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 121353Z 20015G25KT 10SM BKN200 23/16 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/1328 SLP101 T02280161

TAF KMCI 121120Z 1212/1312 20014G23KT P6SM FEW250 FM121600 21017G30KT P6SM SCT250 FM130000 20012G19KT P6SM SKC FM130600 20009KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 77 Departures
flight_land 82 Arrivals

Arrival

BOS KBOS IFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
10:06 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 700 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.78 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 121354Z 02003KT 10SM BKN007 12/10 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01220100

TAF KBOS 121357Z 1214/1318 02003KT P6SM BKN007 FM121600 36009KT P6SM OVC015 FM121700 35005KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 1217/1219 BKN030 FM130400 04010KT P6SM OVC030 FM131000 07010KT P6SM -RA OVC008

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: low ceilings (avg 1 hour and 15 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 249 Departures
flight_land 200 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC754D MCI → BOS Jul 26, 17:50 UTCJul 26, 20:30 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-24 AC5EFA MCI → BOS Jul 24, 19:55 UTCJul 24, 22:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-24 AC5EFA MCI → BOS Jul 24, 19:51 UTCJul 24, 22:20 UTC2h 29m +41m +12m
2026-07-23 ABD9D9 MCI → BOS Jul 23, 19:55 UTCJul 23, 22:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-20 ABB245 - Jul 20, 20:05 UTCJul 20, 22:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-19 AC2FC3 - Jul 19, 18:10 UTCJul 19, 20:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-17 ABE075 - Jul 17, 19:45 UTCJul 17, 22:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-17 ABE075 MCI → BOS Jul 17, 19:39 UTCJul 17, 22:08 UTC2h 29m +29m +5m
2026-07-16 AC56D9 - Jul 16, 19:35 UTCJul 16, 22:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 AC3B0F - Jul 13, 19:40 UTCJul 13, 22:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-13 AC3B0F MCI → BOS Jul 13, 19:35 UTCJul 13, 22:18 UTC2h 43m +25m +10m
2026-07-12 ABD1E3 - Jul 12, 18:05 UTCJul 12, 20:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-12 ABD1E3 MCI → BOS Jul 12, 18:03 UTCJul 12, 20:34 UTC2h 31m +28m -3m
2026-07-10 AC24E4 - Jul 10, 19:55 UTCJul 10, 22:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-09 AC6668 - Jul 9, 20:35 UTCJul 9, 23:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-09 AC6668 MCI → BOS Jul 9, 20:30 UTCJul 9, 22:56 UTC2h 27m +80m +76m
2026-07-06 AC4888 - Jul 6, 21:25 UTCJul 6, 23:55 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-06 AC4888 MCI → BOS Jul 6, 21:22 UTCJul 6, 23:51 UTC2h 29m +132m +115m
2026-07-05 AC4FB5 MCI → BOS Jul 5, 18:00 UTCJul 5, 20:35 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-05 AC4FB5 MCI → BOS Jul 5, 17:56 UTCJul 5, 20:33 UTC2h 37m +21m +11m
2026-07-03 AC53B2 MCI → BOS Jul 3, 19:25 UTCJul 3, 22:10 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-03 AC53B2 MCI → BOS Jul 3, 19:23 UTCJul 3, 22:09 UTC2h 46m +13m +25m
2026-07-02 AC011D MCI → BOS Jul 2, 19:55 UTCJul 2, 22:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-29 AC3AC9 MCI → BOS Jun 29, 19:44 UTCJun 29, 22:19 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-28 AC04AE MCI → BOS Jun 28, 18:59 UTCJun 28, 21:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-28 AC04AE MCI → BOS Jun 28, 18:55 UTCJun 28, 21:29 UTC2h 34m +80m +75m
2026-06-26 ABC12A MCI → BOS Jun 26, 19:30 UTCJun 26, 21:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-25 AC3E5D MCI → BOS Jun 25, 19:44 UTCJun 25, 21:59 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-22 AC20A1 MCI → BOS Jun 22, 21:59 UTCJun 23, 00:24 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-21 A29AFF MCI → BOS Jun 21, 17:45 UTCJun 21, 20:09 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
47 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+36m
On-time arrival
56% 56% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 23
June 2026 24

SWA4997 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4997 fly?
SWA4997 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MCI to BOS. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4997?
Based on observed flights, SWA4997 takes on average 2h 33m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4997 fly?
SWA4997 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 47 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4997 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4997 arrives with an average 36-minute delay. 56% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4997?
SWA4997 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4997 live?
Yes. When SWA4997 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.