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SWA1261

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
22:15 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 13G29 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, FEW 10,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 150154Z 20013G29KT 10SM FEW050 FEW100 SCT250 25/16 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 19029/0150 SLP105 T02500161 $

TAF KIND 150152Z 1502/1606 21013G21KT P6SM SCT100 FM151500 23016G24KT P6SM BKN050 FM151800 22015G27KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB PROB30 1519/1601 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 72 Departures
flight_land 106 Arrivals

Arrival

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
22:15 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 150152Z 24004KT 10SM FEW250 23/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02330078 $

TAF KATL 150136Z 1502/1606 23003KT P6SM SKC FM151600 24006KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250 FM160200 22004KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 478 Departures
flight_land 317 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 ABC49B IND → ATL Apr 13, 23:05 UTCApr 13, 23:54 UTC49m +15m +6m
2026-04-13 AC8B2E IND → ATL Apr 13, 01:36 UTCApr 13, 03:44 UTC2h 8m +11m +6m
2026-04-13 AC8B2E IND → ATL Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC10m - -
2026-04-13 AC8B2E IND → ATL Apr 13, 00:10 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC20m - -
2026-04-12 AC8B2E IND → ATL Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:05 UTC10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 5

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 43m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1261 fly?
SWA1261 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1261 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1261?
SWA1261 has been operated by 2 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.