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SWA1579

Operated by SWA

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
MCI DCA Apr 15, 12:37 AM UTC Apr 15, 02:25 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
20:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 17G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.69 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 150053Z 18017G26KT 10SM FEW035 BKN200 26/19 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 18029/0041 SLP045 T02560194

TAF KMCI 142320Z 1500/1524 21020G29KT P6SM FEW070 OVC200 PROB30 1501/1504 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM150800 19014G23KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 1508/1512 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM151400 20015G26KT P6SM BKN030 FM152200 21013G21KT P6SM BKN090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 58 Departures
flight_land 59 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
21:43 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,500 ft, SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T00:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150052Z 19006KT 10SM FEW065 SCT100 BKN250 24/15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02440150

TAF KDCA 150108Z 1501/1606 19007KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 TEMPO 1501/1504 36010G18KT 6SM -SHRA BKN070 FM150400 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 21007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 168 Departures
flight_land 184 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A582F9 - Apr 13, 23:47 UTCApr 14, 01:48 UTC2h 1m +12m +7m
2026-04-13 A582F9 - Apr 13, 20:55 UTCApr 13, 23:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-04-13 AAB18C - Apr 13, 00:40 UTCApr 13, 02:35 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

SWA1579 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1579 fly?
SWA1579 (SWA) flies from MCI to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1579?
Based on observed flights, SWA1579 takes on average 2h 2m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1579 fly?
SWA1579 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1579 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1579 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1579?
SWA1579 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1579 live?
Yes. When SWA1579 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.