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SWA1242

Operated by SWA

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Departure

BWI KBWI VFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
22:06 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 150154Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN250 21/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 VCSH NW-N T02110183

TAF KBWI 150108Z 1501/1606 20003KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 TEMPO 1502/1504 32010G18KT 5SM -SHRA BKN070 FM150400 25004KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250 FM151700 23010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 19005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT240

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 141 Departures
flight_land 102 Arrivals

Arrival

RIC KRIC VFR

Richmond International Airport

Richmond, US

Local time
22:06 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
37.5052, -77.3197

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRIC 150154Z 21011KT 10SM FEW300 26/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02560106

TAF KRIC 142320Z 1500/1524 22007KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 23012G20KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AA7718 - Apr 13, 20:05 UTCApr 13, 20:45 UTC40m +15m +5m
2026-04-12 AD2573 - Apr 12, 18:50 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-12 AD2573 - Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 17:45 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

SWA1242 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1242 fly?
SWA1242 (SWA) flies from BWI to RIC. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1242?
Based on observed flights, SWA1242 takes on average 52m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1242 fly?
SWA1242 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1242 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1242 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1242?
SWA1242 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1242 live?
Yes. When SWA1242 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.