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SWA8517

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
20:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 300053Z 16007KT 10SM FEW250 29/21 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02940211 $

TAF KAUS 292320Z 3000/3106 16008KT P6SM SCT250 FM300600 19004KT P6SM SCT250 FM300900 19004KT P6SM BKN015 FM301500 19010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN200 FM302300 16009KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 152 Departures
flight_land 135 Arrivals

Arrival

LAS KLAS VFR

Harry Reid International Airport

Las Vegas, US

Local time
18:42 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
2,181 ft
Coordinates
36.0834, -115.1518

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 1°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAS 300056Z 19006KT 10SM FEW100 26/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02560011

TAF KLAS 292320Z 3000/3106 25012G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150 BKN200 FM300400 23007KT P6SM FEW120 FM301500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200 FM302200 21008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM310300 24007KT P6SM FEW150

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAS 04/141 LAS AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR 702-261-7775 2604281710-2607292300 (Apr 28 at 17:10 UTC. – Jul 29 at 23:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 285 Departures
flight_land 276 Arrivals

Recent history last 9

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-24 ABB8C4 AUS → LAS May 24, 07:10 UTCMay 24, 07:50 UTC40m - -
2026-05-24 ABB8C4 AUS → LAS May 24, 07:07 UTCMay 24, 07:50 UTC44m +151m +7m
2026-05-18 AA9AFC AUS → LAS May 18, 21:15 UTCMay 18, 22:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-18 AB5E9B AUS → LAS May 18, 04:45 UTCMay 18, 06:01 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-10 ABEB7C AUS → LAS May 10, 22:30 UTCMay 11, 02:05 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-10 ABEB7C AUS → LAS May 10, 22:30 UTCMay 11, 01:59 UTC3h 29m -30m +1m
2026-05-06 ABE42C AUS → LAS May 6, 04:30 UTCMay 6, 05:10 UTC40m - -
2026-04-28 AB5FAA AUS → LAS Apr 28, 20:35 UTCApr 28, 21:30 UTC55m - -
2026-04-18 AC3B51 AUS → LAS Apr 18, 00:00 UTCApr 18, 00:55 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
9
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 7
April 2026 2

SWA8517 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8517 fly?
SWA8517 (Southwest Airlines) flies from AUS to LAS. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8517?
Based on observed flights, SWA8517 takes on average 1h 28m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8517 fly?
SWA8517 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 9 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8517 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8517 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8517?
SWA8517 has been operated by 7 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8517 live?
Yes. When SWA8517 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.