About 730 Aircraft
A rounded reference fleet figure for Southwest Airlines; current totals can differ.
Hub: Dallas (DAL)
Reference location for the airline's main hub.
Public Positions
See Southwest Airlines aircraft when usable public ADS-B telemetry and metadata are available.
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About Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines is listed in the PocketWorld reference catalog as an airline based in USA, using IATA code WN and the hub reference Dallas (DAL). Corporate structure, route networks, alliance membership and service details can change, so this profile avoids treating promotional or ranking claims as current facts.
Southwest Airlines Fleet & Operations
- IATA Code: WN
- Country: USA
- Main Hub: Dallas (DAL)
- Rounded Fleet Reference: about 730 aircraft
Recent Southwest Airlines (WN/SWA) aircraft observations
Up to 20 reported aircraft associated with this airline, newest first, with report ages no greater than five minutes.
Retained snapshot: .
| Callsign / ICAO24 | Reported route | Aircraft | Altitude | Speed | Report time (UTC) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWA971 | — → — | B738 | 36,550 ft | 474 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA1423 | — → — | B38M | 28,300 ft | 452 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA3604 | — → — | B737 | 35,225 ft | 401 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA1440 | — → — | B38M | 37,550 ft | 439 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA2977 | — → — | B737 | 19,175 ft | 417 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA2686 | — → — | B738 | 27,275 ft | 471 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA2544 | — → — | B737 | 7,925 ft | 215 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA4149 | — → — | B738 | 34,725 ft | 516 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA4634 | — → — | B737 | 9,025 ft | 281 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA3552 | — → — | B38M | 37,375 ft | 452 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA3304 | — → — | B38M | 28,350 ft | 417 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA1098 | — → — | B737 | 18,625 ft | 363 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA5087 | — → — | B738 | 39,300 ft | 390 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA3418 | — → — | B737 | 27,725 ft | 433 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA4867 | — → — | B38M | 28,275 ft | 521 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA4827 | — → — | B738 | 4,000 ft | 201 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA311 | — → — | B38M | 32,300 ft | 494 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA3340 | — → — | B738 | 38,100 ft | 511 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA3128 | — → — | B737 | 38,400 ft | 456 kt | adsbfi | |
| SWA4767 | — → — | B738 | 38,600 ft | 476 kt | adsbfi |
Association uses reported airline metadata or a callsign prefix, not a confirmed operating-carrier or codeshare assignment. Ground reports, stale sources and unknown report ages are excluded. Coverage is partial; missing observations are not proof of no flights.
How to Track Southwest Airlines Flights
The button opens the global flight map. Use its search field to search for a callsign or try the airline code SWA; it does not automatically select this airline. When a recent observation is listed above, its aircraft link opens that reported aircraft on the map. Results depend on available public telemetry and metadata.
What the Southwest Airlines tracker can confirm
This profile uses airline code WN, the reference hub Dallas (DAL), and a rounded fleet figure of 730 aircraft to help identify Southwest Airlines traffic on the map. Fleet totals and route networks change as aircraft are delivered, stored, leased or retired, so they are descriptive reference values rather than a live company filing.
PocketWorld displays aircraft only when a usable public ADS-B observation and enough metadata are available. A missing flight does not mean that it was cancelled, and a callsign match does not replace the operating airline's schedule or status page.
Data sources
Rows retain the supplied public-provider source and UTC report time. This is a partial observation sample, not a complete airline flight list or an official flight-status service.
Frequently asked questions
How do I track a Southwest Airlines flight?
Open the map and search for a reported callsign or an airline code such as SWA. Results depend on available public telemetry and metadata.
How many Southwest Airlines flights are in the air right now?
The visible count changes with public ADS-B coverage and metadata. It is not a complete count of all airborne WN flights.
How current is the tracking data?
Read the observation timestamp for each aircraft. Provider latency, receiver coverage and transponder behavior affect freshness and completeness.