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SWA988

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
18:21 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 282251Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT065 SCT250 29/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02890133

TAF KSTL 282103Z 2821/2924 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 FM291500 16007KT P6SM FEW070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 55 Departures
flight_land 58 Arrivals

Arrival

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
19:21 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 282252Z 12005KT 10SM FEW045 SCT100 BKN200 BKN250 28/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 TCU DSNT SE NW T02780217 $

TAF KATL 282207Z 2822/2924 32004KT P6SM VCSH FEW045 BKN100 PROB30 2822/2824 VRB10G20KT 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM290400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM291000 10003KT P6SM SCT006 BKN025 FM291600 11006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 PROB30 2919/2923 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 287 Departures
flight_land 318 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC4F4C STL → ATL Jul 26, 16:50 UTCJul 26, 18:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-24 AC75DC STL → ATL Jul 24, 16:10 UTCJul 24, 18:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-24 AC75DC STL → ATL Jul 24, 16:07 UTCJul 24, 17:58 UTC1h 52m +32m +11m
2026-07-23 ABD135 STL → ATL Jul 23, 17:05 UTCJul 23, 19:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-23 AC578C STL → ATL Jul 23, 03:40 UTCJul 23, 04:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-23 AC578C STL → ATL Jul 23, 03:37 UTCJul 23, 04:20 UTC43m +57m +7m
2026-07-22 AC04AE STL → ATL Jul 22, 02:55 UTCJul 22, 03:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-20 AC3AC9 STL → ATL Jul 20, 16:15 UTCJul 20, 18:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-19 AC300D STL → ATL Jul 19, 17:20 UTCJul 19, 19:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-17 ABEB7C - Jul 17, 21:15 UTCJul 17, 23:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-17 ABEB7C BWI → MCO Jul 17, 21:10 UTCJul 17, 22:58 UTC1h 48m +335m -13m
2026-07-16 ABC432 - Jul 16, 15:49 UTCJul 16, 17:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-16 ABC432 BWI → MCO Jul 16, 15:47 UTCJul 16, 17:37 UTC1h 50m +12m +8m
2026-07-16 ABFD66 LAS → PHX Jul 16, 04:20 UTCJul 16, 05:10 UTC50m - -
2026-07-15 AC7188 LAS → PHX Jul 15, 03:30 UTCJul 15, 04:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-13 AC4888 - Jul 13, 15:40 UTCJul 13, 17:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-13 AC4888 BWI → MCO Jul 13, 15:36 UTCJul 13, 17:24 UTC1h 48m +1m +10m
2026-07-12 AC2FC3 RSW → MCO Jul 12, 20:05 UTCJul 12, 20:40 UTC35m - -
2026-07-12 AC2FC3 RSW → MCO Jul 12, 20:05 UTCJul 12, 20:39 UTC34m +17m +13m
2026-07-12 AC2FC3 - Jul 12, 16:40 UTCJul 12, 19:15 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-10 AB5EB2 - Jul 10, 16:05 UTCJul 10, 17:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-09 ABC7C6 - Jul 9, 16:05 UTCJul 9, 17:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-09 ABC7C6 BWI → MCO Jul 9, 16:00 UTCJul 9, 17:53 UTC1h 53m +25m +8m
2026-07-09 AC5AB7 LAS → PHX Jul 9, 02:45 UTCJul 9, 03:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-08 AC4888 LAS → PHX Jul 8, 03:40 UTCJul 8, 04:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-06 ABF3B8 - Jul 6, 18:05 UTCJul 6, 20:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-06 ABF3B8 BWI → MCO Jul 6, 18:02 UTCJul 6, 19:56 UTC1h 55m +147m +9m
2026-07-05 AC2C56 - Jul 5, 16:35 UTCJul 5, 18:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-03 AC6289 - Jul 3, 17:20 UTCJul 3, 19:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-02 ABAE8F - Jul 2, 16:35 UTCJul 2, 18:25 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
195 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 41
May 2026 72
April 2026 49

SWA988 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA988 fly?
SWA988 (Southwest Airlines) flies from STL to ATL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA988?
Based on observed flights, SWA988 takes on average 1h 33m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA988 fly?
SWA988 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 195 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA988 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA988 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA988?
SWA988 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA988 live?
Yes. When SWA988 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.