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SWA981

Operated by SWA

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
BNA MCI May 31, 02:08 AM UTC May 31, 03:34 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

BNA KBNA MVFR

Nashville International Airport

Nashville, US

Local time
04:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
599 ft
Coordinates
36.1245, -86.6782

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
3 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBNA 300853Z 00000KT 3SM BR SCT050 22/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02170200 55003 $

TAF KBNA 300759Z 3008/3112 00000KT 2SM BR OVC004 TEMPO 3008/3012 3/4SM BR VV004 FM301300 10003KT P6SM BKN007 OVC015 FM301500 11005KT P6SM BKN020 FM301700 07006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 3021/3101 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB OVC100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 218 Departures
flight_land 247 Arrivals

Arrival

MCI KMCI MVFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
04:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 600 ft, BKN 3,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg
Wx
-TSRA

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:22:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KMCI 300922Z 11005KT 10SM -TSRA SCT006 BKN030CB BKN110 20/18 A2983 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0840 CONS LTGICCG ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV NE P0068 T02000178 $

TAF KMCI 300844Z 3009/3106 13006KT 1SM -TSRA BKN008 OVC040CB FM301000 14010KT P6SM SCT006 BKN150 FM301300 14006KT P6SM BKN026 PROB30 3015/3017 4SM -TSRA OVC020CB FM301700 13010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN080 FM310000 10010KT P6SM SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 43 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 AC3315 SJC → LAX May 30, 03:35 UTCMay 30, 04:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-29 ABADD6 SJC → LAX May 29, 03:55 UTCMay 29, 05:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-28 AC011D SJC → LAX May 28, 02:45 UTCMay 28, 04:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-28 AC011D SJC → LAX May 28, 02:44 UTCMay 28, 03:57 UTC1h 13m +49m +6m
2026-05-27 ABC12A SJC → LAX May 27, 02:19 UTCMay 27, 02:29 UTC10m - -
2026-05-27 ABC12A SJC → LAX May 27, 02:15 UTCMay 27, 03:28 UTC1h 13m +20m +7m
2026-05-26 AC36A9 SJC → LAX May 26, 03:09 UTCMay 26, 04:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-25 ABE79D SJC → LAX May 25, 02:45 UTCMay 25, 04:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-25 ABE79D SJC → LAX May 25, 02:45 UTCMay 25, 04:00 UTC1h 15m +25m +7m
2026-05-24 AC3053 SJC → LAX May 24, 02:35 UTCMay 24, 03:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-24 AC3053 SJC → LAX May 24, 02:30 UTCMay 24, 03:46 UTC1h 16m +35m +8m
2026-05-23 AC3EBA SJC → LAX May 23, 04:10 UTCMay 23, 05:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-23 AC3EBA SJC → LAX May 23, 04:09 UTCMay 23, 05:23 UTC1h 14m +79m +7m
2026-05-22 AC696C SJC → LAX May 22, 03:55 UTCMay 22, 05:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-21 AC5041 SJC → LAX May 21, 02:40 UTCMay 21, 03:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-20 AC501E SJC → LAX May 20, 03:20 UTCMay 20, 04:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-19 ABB1DE SJC → LAX May 19, 03:45 UTCMay 19, 06:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-19 ABB1DE SJC → LAX May 19, 03:44 UTCMay 19, 06:13 UTC2h 29m +54m +110m
2026-05-18 AC61DB SJC → LAX May 18, 04:11 UTCMay 18, 05:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-17 A14380 SJC → LAX May 17, 02:40 UTCMay 17, 03:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-16 AB5E9B SJC → LAX May 16, 03:05 UTCMay 16, 04:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-15 AC5746 SJC → LAX May 15, 03:30 UTCMay 15, 04:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-14 AC1B21 SJC → LAX May 14, 02:20 UTCMay 14, 03:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-13 AC5697 SJC → LAX May 13, 02:10 UTCMay 13, 03:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-13 AC5697 SJC → LAX May 13, 02:06 UTCMay 13, 03:19 UTC1h 13m +11m -1m
2026-05-12 ABDD4A SJC → LAX May 12, 03:30 UTCMay 12, 04:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-11 AC5E47 SJC → LAX May 11, 03:45 UTCMay 11, 05:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-11 AC5E47 SJC → LAX May 11, 03:43 UTCMay 11, 05:09 UTC1h 26m +18m +13m
2026-05-10 ABDC9B SJC → LAX May 10, 02:20 UTCMay 10, 03:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-09 ABC09E SJC → LAX May 9, 03:20 UTCMay 9, 04:40 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
69 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+20m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 42
April 2026 27

SWA981 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA981 fly?
SWA981 (SWA) flies from BNA to MCI. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA981?
Based on observed flights, SWA981 takes on average 1h 16m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA981 fly?
SWA981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 69 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA981 arrives with an average 20-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA981?
SWA981 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA981 live?
Yes. When SWA981 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.