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SWA542

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BNA KBNA VFR

Nashville International Airport

Nashville, US

Local time
15:00 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
599 ft
Coordinates
36.1245, -86.6782

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBNA 121853Z 28009KT 10SM FEW070 FEW250 32/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP169 T03170139 $

TAF KBNA 121723Z 1218/1324 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM130000 20007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 131 Departures
flight_land 166 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
16:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 11G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 121854Z 30011G18KT 10SM BKN035 23/14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02330144 $

TAF KPHL 121948Z 1220/1324 33012G18KT P6SM BKN035 BKN200 FM122200 30006KT P6SM SCT035 FM130100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1309/1311 4SM BR FM131400 22006KT P6SM SCT120

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 139 Departures
flight_land 181 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC249E BNA → PHL Jul 25, 20:25 UTCJul 25, 21:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-24 AC71AD BNA → PHL Jul 24, 19:10 UTCJul 24, 20:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-24 AC71AD BNA → PHL Jul 24, 19:07 UTCJul 24, 20:25 UTC1h 18m +27m +14m
2026-07-23 AC5AFD BNA → PHL Jul 23, 19:15 UTCJul 23, 20:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-23 AC5AFD BNA → PHL Jul 23, 19:10 UTCJul 23, 20:16 UTC1h 6m +30m +12m
2026-07-22 ABAE8F BNA → PHL Jul 22, 22:55 UTCJul 23, 00:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-22 ABAE8F BNA → PHL Jul 22, 22:50 UTCJul 23, 00:05 UTC1h 15m +10m +1m
2026-07-21 ABBC75 BNA → PHL Jul 21, 22:55 UTCJul 22, 00:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 ABBC75 BNA → PHL Jul 21, 22:54 UTCJul 22, 00:10 UTC1h 16m +14m on time
2026-07-20 ABB52C - Jul 20, 19:40 UTCJul 20, 20:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 AAA621 - Jul 19, 22:05 UTCJul 19, 23:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 AAA621 BNA → JAX Jul 19, 22:04 UTCJul 19, 23:17 UTC1h 13m +49m +12m
2026-07-18 AC4F29 - Jul 18, 21:10 UTCJul 18, 22:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-17 ABEFBA - Jul 17, 19:09 UTCJul 17, 20:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-17 ABEFBA BNA → JAX Jul 17, 19:08 UTCJul 17, 20:16 UTC1h 8m +28m +13m
2026-07-16 AC57D2 - Jul 16, 19:45 UTCJul 16, 20:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 ABE872 MCO → MSY Jul 16, 00:55 UTCJul 16, 02:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-16 ABE872 MCO → MSY Jul 16, 00:53 UTCJul 16, 02:15 UTC1h 22m +133m on time
2026-07-14 AC62A9 - Jul 14, 23:20 UTCJul 15, 00:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-13 AC23EF - Jul 13, 19:30 UTCJul 13, 20:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-13 AC23EF BNA → JAX Jul 13, 19:26 UTCJul 13, 20:32 UTC1h 6m +46m +7m
2026-07-13 A2FEE9 - Jul 13, 01:10 UTCJul 13, 02:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-11 ABB601 - Jul 11, 20:15 UTCJul 11, 21:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-11 ABB601 BNA → JAX Jul 11, 20:10 UTCJul 11, 21:19 UTC1h 9m +10m +7m
2026-07-10 AC5B66 - Jul 10, 19:55 UTCJul 10, 21:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-09 ABFD66 - Jul 9, 19:35 UTCJul 9, 20:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-08 AC692A MCO → MSY Jul 8, 22:50 UTCJul 9, 00:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-08 ABB5E2 MCO → MSY Jul 8, 00:00 UTCJul 8, 01:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-06 ABC0E4 - Jul 6, 19:30 UTCJul 6, 20:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-05 A2D3B3 - Jul 5, 22:00 UTCJul 5, 23:05 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
116 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 34
May 2026 30
April 2026 18

SWA542 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA542 fly?
SWA542 (Southwest Airlines) flies from BNA to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA542?
Based on observed flights, SWA542 takes on average 1h 13m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA542 fly?
SWA542 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 116 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA542 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA542 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA542?
SWA542 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA542 live?
Yes. When SWA542 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.