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SWA1196

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
00:25 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300453Z 22004KT 10SM FEW200 24/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02440222 $

TAF KMSY 292344Z 3000/3106 15009KT 6SM -RA SCT030 BKN050 FM300100 21005KT P6SM SCT020 FM301400 26007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 114 Departures
flight_land 106 Arrivals

Arrival

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
00:25 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 300453Z 20003KT 10SM FEW020 SCT250 26/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02560233 $

TAF KHOU 300520Z 3006/3106 19005KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250 FM301100 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT010 FM301500 21006KT P6SM FEW015 SCT030 FM301800 16010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM310300 16007KT P6SM BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 76 Departures
flight_land 76 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 AD41CD MSY → HOU May 30, 01:45 UTCMay 30, 02:25 UTC40m - -
2026-05-30 AD41CD MSY → HOU May 30, 01:41 UTCMay 30, 02:24 UTC43m -4m +8m
2026-05-29 AD41CD MSY → HOU May 29, 23:05 UTCMay 30, 00:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-29 A200BA MSY → HOU May 29, 03:05 UTCMay 29, 03:50 UTC45m - -
2026-05-29 A200BA MSY → HOU May 29, 00:30 UTCMay 29, 02:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-28 AC1765 MSY → HOU May 28, 03:10 UTCMay 28, 05:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-27 AC1765 MSY → HOU May 27, 00:39 UTCMay 27, 02:24 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-26 A2C9EC MSY → HOU May 26, 03:09 UTCMay 26, 03:55 UTC45m - -
2026-05-26 A2C9EC MSY → HOU May 26, 00:35 UTCMay 26, 02:24 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-24 AD61DE MSY → HOU May 24, 23:10 UTCMay 24, 23:46 UTC36m - -
2026-05-23 ABB995 MSY → HOU May 23, 23:05 UTCMay 24, 00:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-23 A717B6 MSY → HOU May 23, 02:35 UTCMay 23, 03:20 UTC45m - -
2026-05-23 A717B6 MSY → HOU May 23, 00:00 UTCMay 23, 01:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-22 AA779D MSY → HOU May 22, 02:00 UTCMay 22, 02:45 UTC45m - -
2026-05-21 AA779D MSY → HOU May 21, 23:05 UTCMay 22, 00:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-21 A14380 MSY → HOU May 21, 03:00 UTCMay 21, 04:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-20 ABB930 MSY → HOU May 20, 00:50 UTCMay 20, 02:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-19 AA9B65 MSY → HOU May 19, 02:45 UTCMay 19, 03:30 UTC45m - -
2026-05-19 AA9B65 MSY → HOU May 19, 02:43 UTCMay 19, 03:26 UTC43m +58m +7m
2026-05-18 AA9B65 MSY → HOU May 18, 23:40 UTCMay 19, 01:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-18 ABBCC1 MSY → HOU May 18, 00:00 UTCMay 18, 01:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-17 ABBCC1 MSY → HOU May 17, 23:58 UTCMay 18, 01:36 UTC1h 38m +63m +4m
2026-05-17 AC3AC9 MSY → HOU May 17, 00:15 UTCMay 17, 02:05 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-16 A26C12 MSY → HOU May 16, 01:55 UTCMay 16, 02:35 UTC40m - -
2026-05-15 A26C12 MSY → HOU May 15, 23:15 UTCMay 16, 01:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-15 A528D6 MSY → HOU May 15, 02:10 UTCMay 15, 02:55 UTC45m - -
2026-05-15 A528D6 MSY → HOU May 15, 02:10 UTCMay 15, 02:51 UTC41m +25m +5m
2026-05-14 A528D6 MSY → HOU May 14, 23:25 UTCMay 15, 01:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-13 ABD536 MSY → HOU May 13, 23:20 UTCMay 14, 01:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-12 AC08D4 MSY → HOU May 12, 23:20 UTCMay 13, 01:10 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
79 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 48
April 2026 31

SWA1196 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1196 fly?
SWA1196 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MSY to HOU. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1196?
Based on observed flights, SWA1196 takes on average 1h 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1196 fly?
SWA1196 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 79 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1196 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1196 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1196?
SWA1196 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1196 live?
Yes. When SWA1196 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.