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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
09:31 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,000 ft, SCT 3,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 26°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 291353Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT010 SCT030 SCT180 BKN250 29/26 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02940256 $

TAF KMSY 291120Z 2912/3018 24003KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 43 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals

Arrival

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
09:31 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 291353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 28/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02830239 $

TAF KHOU 291120Z 2912/3012 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250 FM291800 14009KT P6SM FEW050 PROB30 2919/2922 -SHRA FM300400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 53 Departures
flight_land 82 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ACD675 MSY → HOU Jul 26, 18:10 UTCJul 26, 20:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-26 ACD675 MSY → HOU Jul 26, 15:10 UTCJul 26, 17:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-25 ABE4B9 MSY → HOU Jul 25, 21:05 UTCJul 25, 23:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-19 A5F208 MSY → HOU Jul 19, 19:10 UTCJul 19, 21:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-19 A5F208 MSY → HOU Jul 19, 19:10 UTCJul 19, 21:31 UTC2h 21m +75m +7m
2026-07-19 A5F208 MSY → HOU Jul 19, 15:40 UTCJul 19, 18:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-18 AC754D MSY → HOU Jul 18, 21:20 UTCJul 18, 23:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-12 AA7E16 - Jul 12, 18:05 UTCJul 12, 20:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-12 AA7E16 - Jul 12, 14:55 UTCJul 12, 17:01 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-11 ABD4E7 - Jul 11, 21:40 UTCJul 11, 23:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-11 ABD4E7 PHX → HOU Jul 11, 21:39 UTCJul 11, 23:56 UTC2h 18m +54m +3m
2026-07-05 ACFDF4 - Jul 5, 18:25 UTCJul 5, 20:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-05 ACFDF4 - Jul 5, 15:15 UTCJul 5, 17:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-04 ABE42C - Jul 4, 18:00 UTCJul 4, 18:30 UTC30m - -
2026-07-04 ABE42C PHX → HOU Jul 4, 17:58 UTCJul 4, 20:05 UTC2h 7m +18m +11m
2026-07-04 ABE42C DEN → PHX Jul 4, 15:20 UTCJul 4, 16:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-28 AA7AC8 - Jun 28, 18:29 UTCJun 28, 20:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-28 AA7AC8 TPA → ISP Jun 28, 18:25 UTCJun 28, 20:47 UTC2h 22m +30m +6m
2026-06-28 AA7AC8 DAL → TPA Jun 28, 15:20 UTCJun 28, 17:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-27 ABB972 - Jun 27, 20:55 UTCJun 27, 23:04 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-21 A6049B TPA → ISP Jun 21, 18:09 UTCJun 21, 20:30 UTC2h 21m +14m +5m
2026-06-21 A6049B - Jun 21, 14:59 UTCJun 21, 16:54 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-06-20 AC6645 - Jun 20, 21:40 UTCJun 20, 23:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-14 A20471 - Jun 14, 19:00 UTCJun 14, 21:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-14 A20471 - Jun 14, 15:45 UTCJun 14, 17:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-13 AC541B - Jun 13, 21:35 UTCJun 13, 23:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-13 AC541B PHX → HOU Jun 13, 21:30 UTCJun 13, 23:39 UTC2h 10m +45m +14m
2026-06-07 A1A697 MSY → HOU Jun 7, 18:45 UTCJun 7, 21:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-07 A1A697 MSY → HOU Jun 7, 18:42 UTCJun 7, 21:02 UTC2h 20m +47m +7m
2026-06-07 A1A697 MSY → HOU Jun 7, 15:45 UTCJun 7, 17:40 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
116 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 16
June 2026 19
May 2026 50
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 2h 7m 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 116 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1196 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1196 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1196?
SWA1196 has been operated by 15 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.