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SWA1221

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
04:53 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150752Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01830167

TAF KDCA 150529Z 1506/1612 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 FM151500 22011G17KT P6SM SCT120 FM152300 21008KT P6SM FEW220 FM160500 00000KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 69 Departures
flight_land 64 Arrivals

Arrival

HOU KHOU MVFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
03:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 10 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,600 ft, BKN 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 150753Z 16010KT 9SM BKN016 BKN030 23/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02280206 $

TAF KHOU 150527Z 1506/1606 16010KT P6SM BKN018 FM150700 15009KT P6SM BKN015 FM151200 16006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM151600 17013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM151800 17015G25KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !HOU 04/082 HOU AD AP CLSD EXC HEL 2604150530-2604150930 (Apr 15 at 05:30 UTC. – Apr 15 at 09:30 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AC3E80 DCA → HOU Apr 13, 21:42 UTCApr 13, 23:29 UTC1h 47m +12m +6m
2026-04-13 AC3E80 DCA → HOU Apr 13, 21:54 UTCApr 13, 23:35 UTC1h 41m +24m +6m
2026-04-13 ABEC4D DCA → HOU Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 05:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-13 ABEC4D DCA → HOU Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 05:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-04-13 ABEC4D DCA → HOU Apr 13, 02:30 UTCApr 13, 04:49 UTC2h 19m +15m +6m
2026-04-13 ABEC4D DCA → HOU Apr 13, 03:35 UTCApr 13, 05:42 UTC2h 7m +80m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

SWA1221 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1221 fly?
SWA1221 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DCA to HOU. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1221?
Based on observed flights, SWA1221 takes on average 1h 50m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1221 fly?
SWA1221 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1221 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1221 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1221?
SWA1221 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1221 live?
Yes. When SWA1221 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.