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SWA579

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
22:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 10G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 150253Z 16010G22KT 10SM FEW250 24/19 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02390194 53017

TAF KAUS 150259Z 1503/1606 15015G25KT P6SM BKN250 FM150500 16012KT P6SM BKN015 FM151700 17013G23KT P6SM BKN040 FM160500 17009KT P6SM BKN015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 180 Departures
flight_land 168 Arrivals

Arrival

CMH KCMH VFR

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Columbus, US

Local time
23:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
815 ft
Coordinates
39.9980, -82.8919

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,900 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCMH 150251Z 16006KT 10SM FEW049 SCT250 18/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP143 60000 T01830139 50011

TAF KCMH 150021Z 1500/1524 20010KT P6SM SCT050 OVC250 TEMPO 1500/1502 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM150500 20010KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23045KT FM151100 20008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN250 FM151500 23015G23KT P6SM BKN045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 57 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 ABE77A AUS → CMH Apr 13, 21:33 UTCApr 13, 23:19 UTC1h 46m +13m +6m
2026-04-13 AC212D AUS → CMH Apr 13, 05:06 UTCApr 13, 06:06 UTC1h 0m +41m +6m
2026-04-13 AC212D AUS → CMH Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 04:20 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 AC212D AUS → CMH Apr 13, 00:50 UTCApr 13, 04:15 UTC3h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

SWA579 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA579 fly?
SWA579 (Southwest Airlines) flies from AUS to CMH. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA579?
Based on observed flights, SWA579 takes on average 1h 39m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA579 fly?
SWA579 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA579 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA579 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA579?
SWA579 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA579 live?
Yes. When SWA579 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.