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SWA1851

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
00:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300453Z 22004KT 10SM FEW200 24/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02440222 $

TAF KMSY 292344Z 3000/3106 15009KT 6SM -RA SCT030 BKN050 FM300100 21005KT P6SM SCT020 FM301400 26007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 114 Departures
flight_land 106 Arrivals

Arrival

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
00:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 300453Z 20003KT 10SM FEW020 SCT250 26/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02560233 $

TAF KHOU 292320Z 3000/3024 18008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM301100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 FM301500 21006KT P6SM FEW025 FM301800 16010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 76 Departures
flight_land 76 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC0BB9 MSY → HOU May 29, 11:10 UTCMay 29, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-05-27 ABFC97 MSY → HOU May 27, 07:35 UTCMay 27, 12:25 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-27 ABFC97 MSY → HOU May 27, 07:20 UTCMay 27, 12:21 UTC5h 1m +10m +4m
2026-05-26 AC0C41 MSY → HOU May 26, 07:29 UTCMay 26, 12:14 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-05-26 AC0C41 MSY → HOU May 26, 07:15 UTCMay 26, 12:14 UTC4h 59m +5m -1m
2026-05-25 ABF949 MSY → HOU May 25, 07:30 UTCMay 25, 12:30 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-05-24 AC07FD MSY → HOU May 24, 07:30 UTCMay 24, 12:20 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-23 A1442F MSY → HOU May 23, 11:50 UTCMay 23, 12:25 UTC35m - -
2026-05-22 AC1AFA MSY → HOU May 22, 07:30 UTCMay 22, 07:40 UTC10m - -
2026-05-22 AC1AFA MSY → HOU May 22, 07:20 UTCMay 22, 12:17 UTC4h 57m +10m +8m
2026-05-22 AC1AFA MSY → HOU May 22, 07:20 UTCMay 22, 12:16 UTC4h 56m +10m +9m
2026-05-21 AC07FD MSY → HOU May 21, 11:45 UTCMay 21, 12:20 UTC35m - -
2026-05-19 AC0F26 MSY → HOU May 19, 07:08 UTCMay 19, 11:50 UTC4h 42m -2m on time
2026-05-18 ABF9F8 MSY → HOU May 18, 07:10 UTCMay 18, 11:46 UTC4h 36m on time +5m
2026-05-17 AC00B1 MSY → HOU May 17, 07:15 UTCMay 17, 12:10 UTC4h 55m +5m +7m
2026-05-16 AC0448 MSY → HOU May 16, 11:31 UTCMay 16, 12:01 UTC30m - -
2026-05-16 AC0448 MSY → HOU May 16, 07:18 UTCMay 16, 11:59 UTC4h 41m +8m +6m
2026-05-15 AC1B21 MSY → HOU May 15, 07:25 UTCMay 15, 11:50 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-05-13 AC1AFA MSY → HOU May 13, 07:13 UTCMay 13, 12:05 UTC4h 52m +3m +5m
2026-05-12 ABF9B1 MSY → HOU May 12, 11:40 UTCMay 12, 12:20 UTC40m - -
2026-05-11 AC0C64 MSY → HOU May 11, 07:20 UTCMay 11, 11:50 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-05-11 AC0C64 MSY → HOU May 11, 07:08 UTCMay 11, 11:49 UTC4h 41m -2m -8m
2026-05-10 A14452 MSY → HOU May 10, 07:19 UTCMay 10, 11:40 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-10 A14452 MSY → HOU May 10, 07:07 UTCMay 10, 11:37 UTC4h 30m -3m +10m
2026-05-09 AC13F9 MSY → HOU May 9, 07:16 UTCMay 9, 11:45 UTC4h 29m +6m +5m
2026-05-09 AC13F9 MSY → HOU May 9, 07:16 UTCMay 9, 11:48 UTC4h 32m +6m +10m
2026-05-07 AC1A95 MSY → HOU May 7, 11:20 UTCMay 7, 11:55 UTC35m - -
2026-05-06 AC0143 MSY → HOU May 6, 07:20 UTCMay 6, 12:05 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-05-06 AC0143 MSY → HOU May 6, 07:12 UTCMay 6, 12:03 UTC4h 51m +2m +3m
2026-05-05 A143C6 MSY → HOU May 5, 07:25 UTCMay 5, 07:40 UTC15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
62 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 35
April 2026 27

SWA1851 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1851 fly?
SWA1851 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MSY to HOU. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1851?
Based on observed flights, SWA1851 takes on average 3h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1851 fly?
SWA1851 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 62 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1851 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1851 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1851?
SWA1851 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1851 live?
Yes. When SWA1851 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.