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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
23:05 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 290254Z 25003KT 10SM FEW090 FEW250 22/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02170189 51019 $

TAF KBWI 290258Z 2903/3006 25003KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 FM290700 03006KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 06005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM292000 14005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 80 Departures
flight_land 44 Arrivals

Arrival

BUF KBUF VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
23:05 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 290254Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01780100 51012 $

TAF KBUF 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291200 17004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 23006KT P6SM FEW200 FM291700 23007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 22 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.