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SWA1261

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
23:13 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 300254Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 22/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02170117 53005

TAF KIND 300157Z 3002/3106 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 07007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 53 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Arrival

ATL KATL IFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
23:13 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 8 kt
Visibility
5 SM
Ceiling
BKN 500 ft, BKN 5,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
-RA BR

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 300252Z 16008KT 5SM -RA BR BKN005 BKN050 OVC110 22/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP150 P0003 60015 T02170206 53005 $

TAF KATL 300142Z 3002/3106 16004KT 5SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050 BKN100 FM300600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015 PROB30 3006/3010 4SM -SHRA BKN005 FM301000 24004KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN005 OVC012 FM301500 27004KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 BKN025 FM301800 28005KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN100 PROB30 3020/3024 4SM TSRA BR BKN025CB FM310100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 453 Departures
flight_land 556 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ABEC4D IND → ATL May 29, 23:00 UTCMay 29, 23:40 UTC40m - -
2026-05-28 AB5F00 IND → ATL May 28, 22:55 UTCMay 28, 23:30 UTC35m - -
2026-05-27 ABB52C IND → ATL May 27, 22:30 UTCMay 27, 23:05 UTC35m - -
2026-05-26 ABADF9 IND → ATL May 26, 20:29 UTCMay 26, 21:00 UTC30m - -
2026-05-26 ABADF9 IND → ATL May 26, 20:25 UTCMay 26, 20:59 UTC34m +10m +1m
2026-05-25 A26C12 IND → ATL May 25, 23:19 UTCMay 25, 23:54 UTC35m - -
2026-05-23 AA733B IND → ATL May 23, 22:00 UTCMay 24, 00:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-23 AA733B IND → ATL May 23, 22:00 UTCMay 24, 00:16 UTC2h 16m +10m +25m
2026-05-23 AA733B IND → ATL May 23, 20:25 UTCMay 23, 21:10 UTC45m - -
2026-05-22 AC5B20 IND → ATL May 22, 23:40 UTCMay 23, 00:20 UTC40m - -
2026-05-22 AC5B20 IND → ATL May 22, 23:39 UTCMay 23, 00:19 UTC40m +49m +7m
2026-05-21 ABC012 IND → ATL May 21, 23:25 UTCMay 22, 00:00 UTC35m - -
2026-05-20 AC3AA8 IND → ATL May 20, 20:45 UTCMay 20, 21:35 UTC50m - -
2026-05-20 AC3AA8 IND → ATL May 20, 20:42 UTCMay 20, 21:33 UTC51m +27m +27m
2026-05-19 ABC0C1 IND → ATL May 19, 21:20 UTCMay 19, 21:55 UTC35m - -
2026-05-19 ABC0C1 IND → ATL May 19, 21:19 UTCMay 19, 21:53 UTC34m +64m +7m
2026-05-18 AB627C IND → ATL May 18, 23:00 UTCMay 18, 23:35 UTC35m - -
2026-05-18 AD50A9 IND → ATL May 18, 03:20 UTCMay 18, 05:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-17 AAB1D2 IND → ATL May 17, 21:55 UTCMay 18, 01:40 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-16 A31533 IND → ATL May 16, 22:05 UTCMay 17, 00:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-16 A31533 IND → ATL May 16, 20:35 UTCMay 16, 21:10 UTC35m - -
2026-05-15 ABB54F IND → ATL May 15, 23:10 UTCMay 15, 23:45 UTC35m - -
2026-05-14 AB5B66 IND → ATL May 14, 23:45 UTCMay 15, 00:25 UTC40m - -
2026-05-13 AB5F6A IND → ATL May 13, 20:35 UTCMay 13, 21:15 UTC40m - -
2026-05-12 ABB52C IND → ATL May 12, 20:35 UTCMay 12, 21:10 UTC35m - -
2026-05-12 ABB52C IND → ATL May 12, 20:31 UTCMay 12, 21:06 UTC35m +16m -1m
2026-05-11 AA7AA6 IND → ATL May 11, 02:10 UTCMay 11, 04:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-10 AA7AA6 IND → ATL May 10, 21:04 UTCMay 11, 00:45 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-09 A29EB6 IND → ATL May 9, 22:00 UTCMay 10, 00:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-09 A29EB6 IND → ATL May 9, 20:30 UTCMay 9, 21:09 UTC40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
72 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 43
April 2026 29

SWA1261 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1261 fly?
SWA1261 (Southwest Airlines) flies from IND to ATL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1261?
Based on observed flights, SWA1261 takes on average 1h 8m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1261 fly?
SWA1261 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 72 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1261 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1261?
SWA1261 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1261 live?
Yes. When SWA1261 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.