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SWA1261

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
02:31 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 280554Z 02005KT 10SM FEW080 BKN250 20/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02000167 10256 20200 51011

TAF KIND 280525Z 2806/2912 36005KT P6SM FEW100 FM281400 03008KT P6SM FEW050 FM282300 07004KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals

Arrival

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
02:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,700 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 280552Z 15005KT 10SM SCT047 SCT200 BKN240 24/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02390217 10294 20239 50004 $

TAF KATL 280547Z 2806/2912 19003KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 FM280900 23003KT P6SM SCT007 SCT015 BKN120 TEMPO 2810/2813 1SM BR BKN006 FM281500 32004KT P6SM SCT025 FM281800 33005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 PROB30 2820/2902 VRB10G20KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM290400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 135 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABE475 IND → ATL Jul 26, 11:20 UTCJul 26, 13:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-25 AC04AE IND → ATL Jul 25, 11:25 UTCJul 25, 13:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-25 AC04AE IND → ATL Jul 25, 11:20 UTCJul 25, 13:08 UTC1h 48m +20m +15m
2026-07-24 AC69FC IND → ATL Jul 24, 11:10 UTCJul 24, 12:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-23 AC71EF IND → ATL Jul 23, 11:10 UTCJul 23, 12:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-22 ABE501 IND → ATL Jul 22, 14:50 UTCJul 22, 16:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 ABE501 IND → ATL Jul 22, 14:47 UTCJul 22, 16:30 UTC1h 43m +102m +12m
2026-07-21 AC429B IND → ATL Jul 21, 13:25 UTCJul 21, 15:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-20 ABF32F IND → ATL Jul 20, 11:30 UTCJul 20, 13:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-19 AC5746 IND → ATL Jul 19, 11:15 UTCJul 19, 12:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-18 ABB222 DAL → ATL Jul 18, 11:09 UTCJul 18, 12:48 UTC1h 39m +9m on time
2026-07-18 ABB222 DAL → ATL Jul 18, 11:10 UTCJul 18, 12:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-17 ABC7C6 DAL → ATL Jul 17, 11:10 UTCJul 17, 12:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-17 ABC7C6 DAL → ATL Jul 17, 11:08 UTCJul 17, 12:49 UTC1h 41m +8m +2m
2026-07-16 ABEF54 DAL → ATL Jul 16, 11:15 UTCJul 16, 12:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-15 AC2F37 DAL → ATL Jul 15, 13:50 UTCJul 15, 15:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-15 AC2F37 DAL → ATL Jul 15, 13:47 UTCJul 15, 15:21 UTC1h 35m +42m +9m
2026-07-14 AC3A83 DAL → ATL Jul 14, 13:20 UTCJul 14, 14:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-14 AC3A83 DAL → ATL Jul 14, 13:16 UTCJul 14, 14:51 UTC1h 35m +11m +9m
2026-07-13 A13668 DAL → ATL Jul 13, 11:20 UTCJul 13, 12:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A13668 DAL → ATL Jul 13, 11:20 UTCJul 13, 12:56 UTC1h 36m +20m +8m
2026-07-12 ABBD73 - Jul 12, 11:15 UTCJul 12, 12:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-12 ABBD73 DAL → ATL Jul 12, 11:15 UTCJul 12, 12:55 UTC1h 40m +15m +9m
2026-07-11 AC5B66 DAL → ATL Jul 11, 11:15 UTCJul 11, 12:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-10 ABE80E DAL → ATL Jul 10, 11:10 UTCJul 10, 12:52 UTC1h 42m +10m +6m
2026-07-10 ABE80E DAL → ATL Jul 10, 11:15 UTCJul 10, 12:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-09 ABAD6C DAL → ATL Jul 9, 11:20 UTCJul 9, 13:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-08 ABC09E DAL → ATL Jul 8, 13:40 UTCJul 8, 15:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-07 AC486A DAL → ATL Jul 7, 13:50 UTCJul 7, 15:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-06 ABD50F - Jul 6, 11:10 UTCJul 6, 12:45 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
154 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 43
May 2026 46
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 40m 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 154 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1261 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1261?
SWA1261 has been operated by 21 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.