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SWA978

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
12:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft, BKN 3,100 ft, BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 121853Z 11005KT 10SM FEW010 BKN031 BKN055 18/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01830117 $

TAF KLAX 121745Z 1218/1324 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 FM122100 26012KT P6SM SCT050 FM130600 23005KT P6SM SKC FM130800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM132100 25008KT P6SM SCT250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 429 Departures
flight_land 305 Arrivals

Arrival

LAS KLAS VFR

Harry Reid International Airport

Las Vegas, US

Local time
12:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
2,181 ft
Coordinates
36.0834, -115.1518

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 12G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,800 ft, SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAS 121856Z 22012G18KT 10SM FEW048 SCT055 BKN110 BKN180 21/08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02060083 $

TAF KLAS 121720Z 1218/1324 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 FM130400 23008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 FM131500 34010G18KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 225 Departures
flight_land 230 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ACB2AD LAX → LAS Jul 25, 22:25 UTCJul 26, 00:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 ACB2AD LAX → LAS Jul 25, 22:20 UTCJul 26, 00:31 UTC2h 11m +20m +19m
2026-07-25 ACB2AD LAX → LAS Jul 25, 17:20 UTCJul 25, 21:15 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-25 A59B9C LAX → LAS Jul 25, 05:30 UTCJul 25, 06:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 A59B9C LAX → LAS Jul 25, 05:29 UTCJul 25, 06:30 UTC1h 1m +189m +5m
2026-07-24 A5D1F7 LAX → LAS Jul 24, 20:50 UTCJul 25, 01:20 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A5EA9A LAX → LAS Jul 24, 03:10 UTCJul 24, 04:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A5EA9A LAX → LAS Jul 23, 21:30 UTCJul 24, 02:00 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-22 AC52FF LAX → LAS Jul 22, 17:00 UTCJul 22, 18:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-22 AC52FF LAX → LAS Jul 22, 15:20 UTCJul 22, 15:55 UTC35m - -
2026-07-21 AC2C79 LAX → LAS Jul 21, 17:20 UTCJul 21, 18:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-21 AC2C79 LAX → LAS Jul 21, 15:10 UTCJul 21, 15:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-21 AD7F96 LAX → LAS Jul 21, 02:35 UTCJul 21, 03:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-20 AD7F96 LAX → LAS Jul 20, 21:15 UTCJul 21, 01:35 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A2F77B LAX → LAS Jul 18, 23:30 UTCJul 19, 00:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-18 A2F77B LAX → LAS Jul 18, 23:26 UTCJul 19, 01:34 UTC2h 8m +86m +9m
2026-07-18 A2F77B LAX → LAS Jul 18, 17:45 UTCJul 18, 21:45 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-18 A5A30A LAX → LAS Jul 18, 03:55 UTCJul 18, 05:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-17 A5A30A LAX → LAS Jul 17, 22:45 UTCJul 18, 02:55 UTC4h 11m - -
2026-07-17 ACDDE3 LAX → LAS Jul 17, 04:14 UTCJul 17, 05:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 ACDDE3 LAX → LAS Jul 16, 22:35 UTCJul 17, 02:54 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-15 AC6622 - Jul 15, 17:05 UTCJul 15, 18:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-15 AC6622 ORF → MCO Jul 15, 17:01 UTCJul 15, 18:34 UTC1h 33m +21m +10m
2026-07-15 AC6622 - Jul 15, 15:20 UTCJul 15, 15:55 UTC35m - -
2026-07-14 AC2C10 - Jul 14, 16:55 UTCJul 14, 18:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 AC2C10 BWI → ORF Jul 14, 15:10 UTCJul 14, 15:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-14 A200BA LAS → SMF Jul 14, 03:20 UTCJul 14, 04:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-13 A200BA DCA → LAS Jul 13, 21:40 UTCJul 14, 01:50 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-11 AA7718 - Jul 11, 22:55 UTCJul 12, 01:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-11 AA7718 LAS → BUF Jul 11, 17:20 UTCJul 11, 21:15 UTC3h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
175 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 48
June 2026 57
May 2026 41
April 2026 29

SWA978 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA978 fly?
SWA978 (Southwest Airlines) flies from LAX to LAS. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA978?
Based on observed flights, SWA978 takes on average 2h 10m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA978 fly?
SWA978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 175 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA978 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA978?
SWA978 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA978 live?
Yes. When SWA978 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.