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SWA196

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BWI KBWI VFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
20:37 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, BKN 19,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 142354Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 SCT090 BKN110 BKN190 27/13 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB15E53 TSB15E35 SLP124 CB DSNT NE MOV E P0000 60000 T02720133 10311 20272 53001

TAF KBWI 142334Z 1500/1606 20005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 TEMPO 1500/1501 6SM -SHRA BKN070 FM150400 25004KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250 FM151700 23010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 19005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT240

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 122 Departures
flight_land 108 Arrivals

Arrival

ALB KALB VFR

Albany International Airport

Albany, US

Local time
20:37 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
285 ft
Coordinates
42.7483, -73.8017

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, FEW 14,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.78 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KALB 142351Z 26004KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 BKN250 19/16 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE10 SLP083 P0000 60002 T01890161 10300 20183 53026 $

TAF KALB 142321Z 1500/1524 28008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM150600 28005KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 BKN200 FM151400 15005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 1514/1518 3SM SHRA BR OVC025 FM151800 18008KT P6SM BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AC33C4 BWI → ALB Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 21:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-13 AC33C4 BWI → ALB Apr 13, 18:31 UTCApr 13, 20:53 UTC2h 22m +26m +6m
2026-04-12 AC5746 BWI → ALB Apr 12, 19:40 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

SWA196 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA196 fly?
SWA196 (Southwest Airlines) flies from BWI to ALB. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA196?
Based on observed flights, SWA196 takes on average 1h 22m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA196 fly?
SWA196 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA196 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA196 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA196?
SWA196 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA196 live?
Yes. When SWA196 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.