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SWA1159

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
17:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 282153Z 01006KT 10SM FEW040TCU BKN250 33/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145 TCU SE T03330217

TAF KMSY 281720Z 2818/2924 36008KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 38 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
15:39 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 282153Z 27012KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 BKN280 29/20 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02940200 $

TAF KLAX 282055Z 2821/2924 26012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 260 Departures
flight_land 253 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABE450 MSY → LAX Jul 26, 17:55 UTCJul 26, 21:00 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-25 A1BF3A MSY → LAX Jul 25, 18:15 UTCJul 25, 21:20 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-25 A1BF3A MSY → LAX Jul 25, 16:10 UTCJul 25, 17:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-25 A1BF3A MSY → LAX Jul 25, 13:15 UTCJul 25, 15:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-24 ABC40D MSY → LAX Jul 24, 22:05 UTCJul 24, 23:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-24 ABC40D MSY → LAX Jul 24, 18:05 UTCJul 24, 21:05 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-23 AC0FB6 MSY → LAX Jul 23, 22:05 UTCJul 23, 23:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 AC0FB6 MSY → LAX Jul 23, 18:00 UTCJul 23, 21:00 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-22 ABBD47 MSY → LAX Jul 22, 21:30 UTCJul 22, 22:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-22 ABBD47 MSY → LAX Jul 22, 21:25 UTCJul 22, 22:27 UTC1h 2m +70m -6m
2026-07-22 ABBD47 MSY → LAX Jul 22, 18:10 UTCJul 22, 19:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-21 ABF3DA MSY → LAX Jul 21, 18:15 UTCJul 21, 19:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AC0519 MSY → LAX Jul 20, 22:25 UTCJul 20, 23:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-20 AC0519 MSY → LAX Jul 20, 18:20 UTCJul 20, 21:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-19 AC335B MSY → LAX Jul 19, 22:30 UTCJul 19, 23:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-19 AC335B MSY → LAX Jul 19, 22:28 UTCJul 19, 23:42 UTC1h 14m +28m +30m
2026-07-19 AC335B MSY → LAX Jul 19, 18:00 UTCJul 19, 21:10 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A742EC MSY → LAX Jul 19, 01:15 UTCJul 19, 02:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-18 A742EC MSY → LAX Jul 18, 18:30 UTCJul 18, 22:10 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-18 A742EC MSY → LAX Jul 18, 16:25 UTCJul 18, 17:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 A742EC MSY → LAX Jul 18, 13:45 UTCJul 18, 15:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-17 ABADD6 MSY → LAX Jul 17, 22:40 UTCJul 17, 23:39 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 ABADD6 MSY → LAX Jul 17, 18:15 UTCJul 17, 21:25 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-16 ABEB7C - Jul 16, 22:25 UTCJul 16, 23:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-16 ABEB7C DEN → ALB Jul 16, 18:15 UTCJul 16, 21:30 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-15 AC5ED9 - Jul 15, 21:40 UTCJul 15, 22:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-15 AC5ED9 - Jul 15, 18:30 UTCJul 15, 20:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-14 ABC478 - Jul 14, 21:30 UTCJul 14, 22:20 UTC50m - -
2026-07-14 ABC478 - Jul 14, 19:10 UTCJul 14, 20:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-13 ABEF98 - Jul 13, 22:10 UTCJul 13, 23:05 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
195 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+12m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 54
June 2026 69
May 2026 43
April 2026 29

SWA1159 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1159 fly?
SWA1159 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MSY to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1159?
Based on observed flights, SWA1159 takes on average 1h 47m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1159 fly?
SWA1159 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 195 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1159 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1159 arrives with an average 12-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1159?
SWA1159 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1159 live?
Yes. When SWA1159 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.