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SWA1628

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
03:57 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 16,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 290753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW160 BKN250 25/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02500222 $

TAF KHOU 290536Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 FM291800 14008KT P6SM SCT250 FM300000 17009KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Arrival

LGB KLGB VFR

Long Beach International Airport

Long Beach, US

Local time
01:57 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
60 ft
Coordinates
33.8165, -118.1499

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 800 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:41:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KLGB 290841Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT008 24/22 A2985 RMK AO2 T02440222 $

TAF KLGB 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 17005KT P6SM SKC FM292100 22008KT P6SM SKC FM300100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABB8C4 HOU → LGB Jul 26, 11:05 UTCJul 26, 11:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-25 AC4F92 HOU → LGB Jul 25, 11:35 UTCJul 25, 12:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-24 AC75B0 HOU → LGB Jul 24, 11:20 UTCJul 24, 12:00 UTC40m - -
2026-07-23 AC0F93 HOU → LGB Jul 23, 11:10 UTCJul 23, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 ABE075 HOU → LGB Jul 22, 11:30 UTCJul 22, 12:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-21 ABE892 HOU → LGB Jul 21, 11:05 UTCJul 21, 11:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-20 AC0F26 HOU → LGB Jul 20, 11:05 UTCJul 20, 11:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-19 AC24E4 HOU → LGB Jul 19, 11:20 UTCJul 19, 12:00 UTC40m - -
2026-07-19 AC24E4 HOU → LGB Jul 19, 10:35 UTCJul 19, 10:40 UTC5m - -
2026-07-18 ABE475 HOU → LGB Jul 18, 11:15 UTCJul 18, 12:00 UTC45m - -
2026-07-17 AC006D HOU → LGB Jul 17, 11:20 UTCJul 17, 12:00 UTC40m - -
2026-07-17 AC006D HOU → LGB Jul 17, 11:16 UTCJul 17, 12:01 UTC45m +16m +12m
2026-07-16 ABE79D - Jul 16, 11:10 UTCJul 16, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-15 ABC0E4 - Jul 15, 11:05 UTCJul 15, 11:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-14 ABDC78 DAL → SLC Jul 14, 11:15 UTCJul 14, 13:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-14 ABDC78 DAL → SLC Jul 14, 11:11 UTCJul 14, 13:32 UTC2h 21m +11m +12m
2026-07-13 AB62F8 - Jul 13, 11:10 UTCJul 13, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-12 AC0843 - Jul 12, 11:20 UTCJul 12, 12:01 UTC40m - -
2026-07-11 AC2FA4 - Jul 11, 11:35 UTCJul 11, 12:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-10 ABEEEA - Jul 10, 11:05 UTCJul 10, 11:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-10 ABEEEA DAL → HOU Jul 10, 11:04 UTCJul 10, 11:52 UTC48m +4m +6m
2026-07-09 AB5ADE - Jul 9, 11:05 UTCJul 9, 11:30 UTC25m - -
2026-07-09 AB5ADE DAL → HOU Jul 9, 11:04 UTCJul 9, 11:51 UTC47m +4m +7m
2026-07-08 ABE77A - Jul 8, 11:10 UTCJul 8, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 ABC0E4 - Jul 7, 11:10 UTCJul 7, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 ABC0E4 DAL → HOU Jul 7, 11:05 UTCJul 7, 11:49 UTC44m +5m +7m
2026-07-06 AB6339 DAL → HOU Jul 6, 11:05 UTCJul 6, 11:47 UTC42m +5m +6m
2026-07-06 AB6339 - Jul 6, 11:10 UTCJul 6, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-05 AC6289 - Jul 5, 11:10 UTCJul 5, 11:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-04 AC0048 - Jul 4, 11:20 UTCJul 4, 12:00 UTC40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
137 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 43
May 2026 36
April 2026 24

SWA1628 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1628 fly?
SWA1628 (Southwest Airlines) flies from HOU to LGB. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1628?
Based on observed flights, SWA1628 takes on average 46m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1628 fly?
SWA1628 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 137 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1628 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1628 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1628?
SWA1628 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1628 live?
Yes. When SWA1628 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.