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SWA2261

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
02:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,600 ft, BKN 8,500 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 290653Z 24006KT 10SM SCT036CB BKN085 BKN110 27/23 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB03E12 TSE29 SLP165 CB S MOV S P0000 T02720228 $

TAF KMSY 290520Z 2906/3012 00000KT P6SM TS SCT030CB BKN080 TEMPO 2906/2907 4SM -TSRA FM290800 03006KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
03:34 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 290651Z 35011KT 10SM FEW250 21/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02060139 $

TAF KLGA 290522Z 2906/3012 34009KT P6SM SKC FM290900 01007KT P6SM SKC FM292100 21007KT P6SM SKC FM300300 22005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 39 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC0BDE MSY → LGA Jul 25, 15:40 UTCJul 25, 16:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 AC0BDE MSY → LGA Jul 25, 15:40 UTCJul 25, 16:40 UTC1h 0m +10m +11m
2026-07-20 ABEF2F MSY → LGA Jul 20, 00:09 UTCJul 20, 00:57 UTC48m +14m +9m
2026-07-20 ABEF2F MSY → LGA Jul 20, 00:10 UTCJul 20, 01:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-18 ABAE2C - Jul 18, 15:55 UTCJul 18, 16:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-13 ABBCE5 DEN → ABQ Jul 13, 00:30 UTCJul 13, 01:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-11 AC3053 SMF → ONT Jul 11, 15:50 UTCJul 11, 16:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-06 AC0BB9 DEN → ABQ Jul 6, 00:20 UTCJul 6, 01:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-04 AC7283 - Jul 4, 14:10 UTCJul 4, 16:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-04 AC7283 CMH → AUS Jul 4, 14:09 UTCJul 4, 16:29 UTC2h 20m +4m +8m
2026-06-29 AC337E DEN → ABQ Jun 29, 00:22 UTCJun 29, 01:15 UTC53m +27m +6m
2026-06-29 AC337E DEN → ABQ Jun 29, 00:24 UTCJun 29, 01:20 UTC55m - -
2026-06-27 ABE4DB SMF → ONT Jun 27, 15:34 UTCJun 27, 16:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-27 ABE4DB SMF → ONT Jun 27, 15:35 UTCJun 27, 16:31 UTC56m +5m +5m
2026-06-22 AC4B95 DEN → ABQ Jun 22, 00:50 UTCJun 22, 01:44 UTC55m - -
2026-06-20 ABB507 SMF → ONT Jun 20, 15:47 UTCJun 20, 16:45 UTC58m +17m +4m
2026-06-15 AB6316 DEN → ABQ Jun 15, 00:29 UTCJun 15, 01:20 UTC50m - -
2026-06-13 AC046E MSY → LGA Jun 13, 15:48 UTCJun 13, 16:46 UTC58m +18m +10m
2026-06-13 AC046E MSY → LGA Jun 13, 15:50 UTCJun 13, 16:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-08 AC3751 MSY → LGA Jun 8, 01:30 UTCJun 8, 02:25 UTC55m - -
2026-06-06 AC335B MSY → LGA Jun 6, 15:44 UTCJun 6, 16:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-06 AC335B MSY → LGA Jun 6, 15:40 UTCJun 6, 16:38 UTC58m +10m +7m
2026-06-03 A1440C MSY → LGA Jun 3, 23:20 UTCJun 4, 04:30 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-06-03 A1440C MSY → LGA Jun 3, 23:16 UTCJun 4, 04:31 UTC5h 16m +16m +12m
2026-06-03 ABFD8C MSY → LGA Jun 3, 03:50 UTCJun 3, 04:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-02 ABFD8C MSY → LGA Jun 2, 23:30 UTCJun 2, 23:40 UTC10m - -
2026-06-01 AC0519 MSY → LGA Jun 1, 23:50 UTCJun 2, 04:55 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-06-01 AC0519 MSY → LGA Jun 1, 23:46 UTCJun 2, 04:57 UTC5h 11m +46m +11m
2026-06-01 AC1747 MSY → LGA Jun 1, 05:25 UTCJun 1, 06:15 UTC50m - -
2026-05-31 AC1747 MSY → LGA May 31, 23:15 UTCJun 1, 04:05 UTC4h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
114 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 10
June 2026 19
May 2026 49
April 2026 36

SWA2261 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2261 fly?
SWA2261 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MSY to LGA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2261?
Based on observed flights, SWA2261 takes on average 1h 42m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2261 fly?
SWA2261 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 114 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2261 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2261?
SWA2261 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2261 live?
Yes. When SWA2261 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.