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SWA179

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
04:38 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300853Z 24004KT 10SM FEW030 SCT200 23/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02280222 55006 $

TAF KMSY 300520Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Arrival

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
03:38 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
13°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 300853Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP024 T01280089 56002

TAF KDEN 300854Z 3009/3112 27006KT P6SM FEW200 FM301400 28009KT P6SM SCT180 FM302100 33010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 PROB30 3021/3101 VRB15G25KT -SHRA FM310300 27013KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 FM310700 23011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 259 Departures
flight_land 189 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AD61DE MSY → DEN May 29, 12:35 UTCMay 29, 14:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-29 AD61DE MSY → DEN May 29, 12:33 UTCMay 29, 14:18 UTC1h 45m +33m +4m
2026-05-28 A24FB8 MSY → DEN May 28, 12:10 UTCMay 28, 13:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-27 AD21BC MSY → DEN May 27, 11:45 UTCMay 27, 13:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-26 AA9A57 MSY → DEN May 26, 11:50 UTCMay 26, 13:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-26 AA9A57 MSY → DEN May 26, 11:49 UTCMay 26, 13:46 UTC1h 58m +9m +17m
2026-05-25 A5D965 MSY → DEN May 25, 12:10 UTCMay 25, 14:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-24 AAA668 MSY → DEN May 24, 12:55 UTCMay 24, 14:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-24 AAA668 MSY → DEN May 24, 12:53 UTCMay 24, 14:45 UTC1h 52m -2m +9m
2026-05-23 AD1A4E MSY → DEN May 23, 11:55 UTCMay 23, 13:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-22 AA7AC8 MSY → DEN May 22, 12:10 UTCMay 22, 14:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-21 A2CFFC MSY → DEN May 21, 12:15 UTCMay 21, 14:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-20 A2D3B3 MSY → DEN May 20, 11:50 UTCMay 20, 13:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-19 A5CA89 MSY → DEN May 19, 11:55 UTCMay 19, 13:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-18 AAAE1B MSY → DEN May 18, 12:20 UTCMay 18, 14:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-18 AAAE1B MSY → DEN May 18, 12:20 UTCMay 18, 14:05 UTC1h 45m +20m on time
2026-05-17 AA9AFC MSY → DEN May 17, 11:55 UTCMay 17, 13:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-17 AA9AFC MSY → DEN May 17, 11:50 UTCMay 17, 13:43 UTC1h 53m on time +3m
2026-05-16 A5CA89 MSY → DEN May 16, 11:55 UTCMay 16, 13:55 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-15 A2EFAE MSY → DEN May 15, 12:10 UTCMay 15, 14:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-15 A2EFAE MSY → DEN May 15, 12:09 UTCMay 15, 13:58 UTC1h 49m +9m +14m
2026-05-14 AB5BD4 MSY → DEN May 14, 15:45 UTCMay 14, 17:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-13 AD01AB MSY → DEN May 13, 11:45 UTCMay 13, 13:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-13 AD01AB MSY → DEN May 13, 11:44 UTCMay 13, 13:37 UTC1h 53m +4m +14m
2026-05-12 A600E4 MSY → DEN May 12, 11:45 UTCMay 12, 13:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-11 A26FC9 MSY → DEN May 11, 12:45 UTCMay 11, 14:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-10 AD7BDF MSY → DEN May 10, 11:50 UTCMay 10, 13:44 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-09 A72CA2 MSY → DEN May 9, 11:55 UTCMay 9, 13:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-08 A284B5 MSY → DEN May 8, 12:10 UTCMay 8, 14:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-07 A5D965 MSY → DEN May 7, 12:10 UTCMay 7, 14:05 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
68 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 40
April 2026 28

SWA179 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA179 fly?
SWA179 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MSY to DEN. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA179?
Based on observed flights, SWA179 takes on average 1h 52m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA179 fly?
SWA179 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 68 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA179 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA179 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA179?
SWA179 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA179 live?
Yes. When SWA179 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.