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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
08:44 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 25°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 281253Z 00000KT 9SM FEW020 FEW250 26/25 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 CB DSNT SE AND S AND SW T02610250

TAF KMSY 281120Z 2812/2918 28004KT P6SM FEW030 BKN140 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 43 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Arrival

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
08:44 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 4,000 ft, FEW 8,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 281253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 FEW080 SCT220 27/24 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB09E29 SLP164 P0000 T02720239

TAF KHOU 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB SCT150 FM281300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT150 FM282000 14008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 SCT250 PROB30 2821/2824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN040CB FM290200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 61 Departures
flight_land 57 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC0F26 MSY → HOU Jul 26, 20:20 UTCJul 26, 20:40 UTC20m - -
2026-07-25 AC1B21 MSY → HOU Jul 25, 20:25 UTCJul 25, 20:45 UTC20m - -
2026-07-25 AC1B21 MSY → HOU Jul 25, 20:22 UTCJul 25, 20:45 UTC23m +22m +7m
2026-07-24 AC03FF - Jul 24, 20:00 UTCJul 24, 20:20 UTC20m - -
2026-07-23 ABFCB6 - Jul 23, 20:15 UTCJul 23, 20:30 UTC15m - -
2026-07-22 AC136D - Jul 22, 20:15 UTCJul 22, 20:35 UTC20m - -
2026-07-21 AC0FB6 - Jul 21, 20:15 UTCJul 21, 20:35 UTC20m - -
2026-07-21 AC0FB6 HNL → OGG Jul 21, 20:14 UTCJul 21, 20:38 UTC24m +24m +10m
2026-07-20 ABF949 - Jul 20, 20:05 UTCJul 20, 20:25 UTC20m - -
2026-07-19 AC16BB - Jul 19, 20:20 UTCJul 19, 20:35 UTC15m - -
2026-07-19 AC16BB HNL → OGG Jul 19, 20:15 UTCJul 19, 20:39 UTC24m +15m +8m
2026-07-18 AC1AD7 - Jul 18, 20:20 UTCJul 18, 20:40 UTC20m - -
2026-07-18 AC1AD7 HNL → OGG Jul 18, 20:16 UTCJul 18, 20:39 UTC23m +16m +1m
2026-07-17 AC138C - Jul 17, 20:10 UTCJul 17, 20:29 UTC20m - -
2026-07-17 AC138C HNL → OGG Jul 17, 20:05 UTCJul 17, 20:28 UTC23m +15m +10m
2026-07-16 AC1301 - Jul 16, 20:00 UTCJul 16, 20:15 UTC15m - -
2026-07-15 AC03E2 - Jul 15, 20:05 UTCJul 15, 20:25 UTC20m - -
2026-07-14 A1433A - Jul 14, 20:05 UTCJul 14, 20:20 UTC15m - -
2026-07-13 A143A3 - Jul 13, 20:20 UTCJul 13, 20:35 UTC15m - -
2026-07-12 AC07FD HNL → OGG Jul 12, 20:15 UTCJul 12, 20:37 UTC22m +15m +1m
2026-07-11 A146CE - Jul 11, 20:15 UTCJul 11, 20:35 UTC20m - -
2026-07-11 A146CE HNL → OGG Jul 11, 20:10 UTCJul 11, 20:32 UTC22m +10m +5m
2026-07-10 AC03E2 - Jul 10, 20:20 UTCJul 10, 20:40 UTC20m - -
2026-07-09 ABFDF8 - Jul 9, 20:00 UTCJul 9, 20:20 UTC20m - -
2026-07-09 ABFDF8 HNL → OGG Jul 9, 19:59 UTCJul 9, 20:23 UTC24m +9m +6m
2026-07-08 AC042A - Jul 8, 20:10 UTCJul 8, 20:25 UTC15m - -
2026-07-08 AC042A HNL → OGG Jul 8, 20:06 UTCJul 8, 20:27 UTC21m +16m +3m
2026-07-07 ABFC97 - Jul 7, 20:05 UTCJul 7, 20:25 UTC20m - -
2026-07-06 ABFDAF - Jul 6, 20:15 UTCJul 6, 20:30 UTC15m - -
2026-07-05 AC0B96 - Jul 5, 20:15 UTCJul 5, 20:35 UTC20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
144 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 38
June 2026 42
May 2026 37
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 20m 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 144 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1851 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1851 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1851?
SWA1851 has been operated by 21 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.