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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
11:15 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, SCT 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 281753Z 27008KT 10SM FEW200 SCT280 29/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02940206 10300 20233 53008

TAF KLAX 281742Z 2818/2924 26005KT P6SM SCT150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150

Arrival

LAS KLAS VFR

Harry Reid International Airport

Las Vegas, US

Local time
11:15 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
2,181 ft
Coordinates
36.0834, -115.1518

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 11G17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 16,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
38°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAS 281756Z 16011G17KT 10SM FEW120 SCT160 BKN220 38/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP107 CB DSNT SE T03830089 10383 20322 50001

TAF KLAS 281741Z 2818/2924 19010G17KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 FM282000 22012G22KT P6SM VCTS SCT120CB BKN200 PROB30 2822/2902 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN120CB FM290300 23008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM291200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200 FM291700 19010KT P6SM FEW200 FM292000 22012G22KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200

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.