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SWA1279

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BWI KBWI VFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
06:48 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
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 130954Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01440133 $

TAF KBWI 130906Z 1309/1412 25003KT P6SM SKC FM131400 22007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 117 Departures
flight_land 124 Arrivals

Arrival

BUF KBUF VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
06:48 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 14G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 130954Z 21014G20KT 10SM OVC075 19/16 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB43E54 SLP102 P0000 T01940156 $

TAF KBUF 130520Z 1306/1406 22008KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25040KT FM130900 21008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060 WS015/25035KT PROB30 1310/1313 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM131600 22012G25KT P6SM BKN080 FM131800 24015G33KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 1319/1324 4SM -SHRA BKN070 FM140100 25011G18KT P6SM SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 35 Departures
flight_land 41 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ACEF18 BWI → BUF Jul 26, 15:35 UTCJul 26, 17:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-26 ACEF18 BWI → BUF Jul 26, 15:33 UTCJul 26, 17:41 UTC2h 8m +23m +14m
2026-07-26 A2BEC7 BWI → BUF Jul 26, 00:43 UTCJul 26, 01:51 UTC1h 8m +8m +8m
2026-07-26 A2BEC7 BWI → BUF Jul 26, 00:45 UTCJul 26, 01:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A2396E BWI → BUF Jul 22, 13:50 UTCJul 22, 15:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AAA5B8 BWI → BUF Jul 21, 14:00 UTCJul 21, 15:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-21 AAA5B8 BWI → BUF Jul 21, 13:58 UTCJul 21, 15:23 UTC1h 25m +18m +11m
2026-07-19 ACFDF4 BWI → BUF Jul 19, 15:20 UTCJul 19, 17:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A2E646 BWI → BUF Jul 19, 01:10 UTCJul 19, 02:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A2E646 BWI → BUF Jul 19, 01:06 UTCJul 19, 02:06 UTC1h 1m +31m -4m
2026-07-15 A2AFEB - Jul 15, 14:00 UTCJul 15, 15:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-14 ACBA1B DAL → BNA Jul 14, 13:55 UTCJul 14, 15:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 ACBA1B DAL → BNA Jul 14, 13:53 UTCJul 14, 15:16 UTC1h 23m +13m +10m
2026-07-12 A280FE - Jul 12, 15:25 UTCJul 12, 17:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-12 AD292A SJC → LAS Jul 12, 00:40 UTCJul 12, 01:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-12 AD292A SJC → LAS Jul 12, 00:40 UTCJul 12, 01:41 UTC1h 1m +5m +5m
2026-07-08 A528D6 DAL → BNA Jul 8, 14:10 UTCJul 8, 15:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-07 A1E302 - Jul 7, 14:15 UTCJul 7, 15:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-05 AD3A5F - Jul 5, 16:45 UTCJul 5, 19:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-05 A29748 SJC → LAS Jul 5, 00:10 UTCJul 5, 01:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-01 A1E302 - Jul 1, 13:50 UTCJul 1, 15:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-30 A1CA5F - Jun 30, 13:45 UTCJun 30, 15:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-28 A63388 - Jun 28, 15:24 UTCJun 28, 17:39 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-28 A63388 MDW → SAT Jun 28, 15:21 UTCJun 28, 17:40 UTC2h 19m +11m +11m
2026-06-28 A1D93B SJC → LAS Jun 28, 02:39 UTCJun 28, 03:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-28 A1D93B SJC → LAS Jun 28, 02:40 UTCJun 28, 03:43 UTC1h 3m +125m +4m
2026-06-24 AC7C52 - Jun 24, 13:44 UTCJun 24, 14:29 UTC45m - -
2026-06-24 AC7C52 DAL → BNA Jun 24, 13:44 UTCJun 24, 15:05 UTC1h 21m +4m +5m
2026-06-23 A1AA4E - Jun 23, 13:50 UTCJun 23, 15:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-21 AAA954 BWI → BUF Jun 21, 15:59 UTCJun 21, 16:59 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
69 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 21
June 2026 24
May 2026 14
April 2026 10

SWA1279 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1279 fly?
SWA1279 (Southwest Airlines) flies from BWI to BUF. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1279?
Based on observed flights, SWA1279 takes on average 1h 29m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1279 fly?
SWA1279 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 69 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1279 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1279 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1279?
SWA1279 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1279 live?
Yes. When SWA1279 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.