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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
23:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 300254Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01940111 53004

TAF KBWI 300258Z 3003/3106 25005KT P6SM FEW250 FM300800 33008G15KT P6SM FEW150 FM301300 35013G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM302200 36010G19KT P6SM FEW120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 111 Departures
flight_land 81 Arrivals

Arrival

BUF KBUF VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
23:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 15G24 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,000 ft, SCT 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 1°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 300254Z 03015G24KT 10SM SCT080 SCT280 16/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01560006 53032 $

TAF KBUF 292323Z 3000/3024 25016KT P6SM BKN090 FM300200 34009KT P6SM SCT250 FM300400 03011KT P6SM FEW250 FM302300 05005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 43 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Recent history last 24

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-27 ABE147 BWI → BUF May 27, 13:55 UTCMay 27, 15:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-26 AC4888 BWI → BUF May 26, 13:50 UTCMay 26, 15:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-26 AC4888 BWI → BUF May 26, 13:49 UTCMay 26, 15:44 UTC1h 56m +14m +6m
2026-05-24 A742EC BWI → BUF May 24, 15:00 UTCMay 24, 16:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-24 A742EC BWI → BUF May 24, 14:55 UTCMay 24, 16:25 UTC1h 30m +10m +8m
2026-05-20 AC33A3 BWI → BUF May 20, 13:55 UTCMay 20, 15:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-19 AB5B8C BWI → BUF May 19, 13:55 UTCMay 19, 15:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-19 AB5B8C BWI → BUF May 19, 13:50 UTCMay 19, 15:35 UTC1h 45m +15m +11m
2026-05-13 AC5ADA BWI → BUF May 13, 14:00 UTCMay 13, 15:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-13 AC5ADA BWI → BUF May 13, 13:59 UTCMay 13, 15:50 UTC1h 51m +24m +1m
2026-05-12 AC5E6E BWI → BUF May 12, 14:05 UTCMay 12, 16:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-06 AC48AC BWI → BUF May 6, 13:50 UTCMay 6, 15:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-05 AC32F2 BWI → BUF May 5, 13:55 UTCMay 5, 15:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-05 AC32F2 BWI → BUF May 5, 13:51 UTCMay 5, 15:33 UTC1h 42m +16m +8m
2026-04-29 AC32CF BWI → BUF Apr 29, 13:50 UTCApr 29, 15:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-04-28 AC3DEC BWI → BUF Apr 28, 13:45 UTCApr 28, 15:30 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-04-22 AC03FF BWI → BUF Apr 22, 14:00 UTCApr 22, 15:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-04-22 AC03FF BWI → BUF Apr 22, 13:56 UTCApr 22, 15:41 UTC1h 45m +21m +3m
2026-04-21 AC2836 BWI → BUF Apr 21, 13:50 UTCApr 21, 15:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-21 AC2836 BWI → BUF Apr 21, 13:49 UTCApr 21, 15:46 UTC1h 57m +14m +11m
2026-04-15 AC6266 - Apr 15, 15:05 UTCApr 15, 15:45 UTC40m - -
2026-04-15 AC6266 - Apr 15, 13:45 UTCApr 15, 14:55 UTC1h 9m - -
2026-04-14 AC2412 - Apr 14, 14:55 UTCApr 14, 15:40 UTC45m - -
2026-04-14 AC2412 - Apr 14, 13:50 UTCApr 14, 14:45 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
24
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
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 39m 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 24 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 15 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.