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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
04:57 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 290852Z 02009KT 10SM FEW080 FEW250 22/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02220172 53017 $

TAF KDCA 290522Z 2906/3012 36003KT P6SM SKC FM291900 15006KT P6SM SCT070 FM300100 00000KT P6SM FEW070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures
flight_land 45 Arrivals

Arrival

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
03:57 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 16,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 290753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW160 BKN250 25/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02500222 $

TAF KHOU 290536Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 FM291800 14008KT P6SM SCT250 FM300000 17009KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABD50F DCA → HOU Jul 26, 16:55 UTCJul 26, 20:55 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-26 ABD50F DCA → HOU Jul 26, 14:55 UTCJul 26, 15:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-26 AC3A83 DCA → HOU Jul 26, 03:40 UTCJul 26, 05:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-26 AC3A83 DCA → HOU Jul 26, 01:50 UTCJul 26, 02:30 UTC40m - -
2026-07-24 ABD57E DCA → HOU Jul 24, 21:45 UTCJul 24, 22:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-23 AC1720 DCA → HOU Jul 23, 21:00 UTCJul 23, 21:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-23 AC1720 DCA → HOU Jul 23, 20:59 UTCJul 23, 21:54 UTC55m +44m +8m
2026-07-22 ABEBBE DCA → HOU Jul 22, 19:55 UTCJul 22, 22:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-22 ABEBBE DCA → HOU Jul 22, 17:55 UTCJul 22, 18:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-21 ABDC9B DCA → HOU Jul 21, 19:55 UTCJul 21, 22:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-21 ABDC9B DCA → HOU Jul 21, 19:50 UTCJul 21, 22:02 UTC2h 12m +20m +2m
2026-07-21 ABDC9B DCA → HOU Jul 21, 17:55 UTCJul 21, 18:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-20 AC5700 DCA → HOU Jul 20, 21:10 UTCJul 20, 22:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-19 ABE501 - Jul 19, 17:45 UTCJul 19, 21:35 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-19 ABE501 - Jul 19, 15:20 UTCJul 19, 16:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 ABB205 LAS → SAT Jul 19, 02:55 UTCJul 19, 05:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-19 AC2C56 - Jul 19, 00:55 UTCJul 19, 01:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-17 AC2B80 LAS → RNO Jul 17, 21:02 UTCJul 17, 21:55 UTC53m +47m +12m
2026-07-17 AC2B80 - Jul 17, 21:05 UTCJul 17, 21:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-16 AC1720 - Jul 16, 20:45 UTCJul 16, 21:30 UTC45m - -
2026-07-15 AB6339 LAS → SAT Jul 15, 19:50 UTCJul 15, 22:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-15 AB6339 LAS → SAT Jul 15, 19:49 UTCJul 15, 22:07 UTC2h 18m +19m +13m
2026-07-15 AB6339 - Jul 15, 17:40 UTCJul 15, 18:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 ABADD6 - Jul 14, 19:45 UTCJul 14, 22:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-14 ABADD6 - Jul 14, 17:50 UTCJul 14, 18:45 UTC55m - -
2026-07-13 ABD4E7 - Jul 13, 20:40 UTCJul 13, 21:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-12 AC247A BOS → DEN Jul 12, 17:01 UTCJul 12, 20:40 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-12 AC247A - Jul 12, 14:45 UTCJul 12, 15:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-12 AC4CA8 - Jul 12, 03:20 UTCJul 12, 05:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-12 AC4CA8 LAS → SAT Jul 12, 03:17 UTCJul 12, 05:31 UTC2h 14m +42m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
168 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 47
June 2026 56
May 2026 35
April 2026 30

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 38m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1221 fly?
SWA1221 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 168 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1221 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1221 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1221?
SWA1221 has been operated by 16 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.