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SWA261

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
02:17 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 130552Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01610144 10211 20161 50000

TAF KDCA 130520Z 1306/1412 21005KT P6SM SKC FM131400 19009KT P6SM SCT250 FM140300 22005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 60 Departures
flight_land 66 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
01:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
FEW 300 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg
Wx
MIFG

Obs: 2026-10-13T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 130553Z 00000KT 7SM MIFG FEW003 22/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02220217 10261 20222 403170178 58004 $

TAF KMSY 130520Z 1306/1412 16005KT P6SM FEW003 FM131100 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM131300 00000KT P6SM FEW070 SCT210 FM140900 00000KT 4SM BR FEW110 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AB627C DCA → MSY Jul 26, 22:45 UTCJul 26, 23:00 UTC15m - -
2026-07-25 ABB19C DCA → MSY Jul 25, 19:15 UTCJul 25, 20:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-24 A3117C DCA → MSY Jul 24, 23:25 UTCJul 25, 01:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-23 AA9A57 DCA → MSY Jul 23, 23:40 UTCJul 24, 01:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-22 ABD204 DCA → MSY Jul 22, 13:50 UTCJul 22, 17:20 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-21 AC75FA DCA → MSY Jul 21, 14:25 UTCJul 21, 18:00 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-21 A56E0D DCA → MSY Jul 21, 00:00 UTCJul 21, 01:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-19 AC2173 DCA → MSY Jul 19, 23:55 UTCJul 20, 01:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-19 AC2173 DCA → MSY Jul 19, 22:20 UTCJul 19, 22:50 UTC30m - -
2026-07-18 AC538F DCA → MSY Jul 18, 19:10 UTCJul 18, 20:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 AC538F DCA → MSY Jul 18, 19:10 UTCJul 18, 20:41 UTC1h 31m +35m +11m
2026-07-17 A1B1BC DCA → MSY Jul 17, 23:20 UTCJul 18, 01:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-16 A24757 DCA → MSY Jul 16, 23:39 UTCJul 17, 01:24 UTC1h 45m +59m +1m
2026-07-16 A24757 DCA → MSY Jul 16, 23:40 UTCJul 17, 01:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-15 AC2C10 STL → SFO Jul 15, 15:19 UTCJul 15, 18:54 UTC3h 36m +114m +121m
2026-07-15 AC2C10 STL → SFO Jul 15, 15:20 UTCJul 15, 19:05 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-14 AC07DC STL → SFO Jul 14, 14:20 UTCJul 14, 17:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-14 AD50A9 AUS → BNA Jul 14, 00:16 UTCJul 14, 02:06 UTC1h 50m +96m +6m
2026-07-14 AD50A9 AUS → BNA Jul 14, 00:20 UTCJul 14, 02:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-13 AC75DC AUS → BNA Jul 13, 00:20 UTCJul 13, 02:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-11 ABD230 - Jul 11, 19:35 UTCJul 11, 21:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A1D44E AUS → BNA Jul 10, 23:25 UTCJul 11, 01:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-10 A1D44E AUS → BNA Jul 10, 23:22 UTCJul 11, 01:01 UTC1h 39m +42m +7m
2026-07-09 AD5817 AUS → BNA Jul 9, 23:05 UTCJul 10, 00:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-08 ABC7C6 - Jul 8, 13:40 UTCJul 8, 17:30 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-07 AC5A73 - Jul 7, 14:10 UTCJul 7, 17:50 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-06 A5AE2F AUS → BNA Jul 6, 22:50 UTCJul 7, 00:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-06 A5AE2F AUS → BNA Jul 6, 22:50 UTCJul 7, 00:30 UTC1h 40m +10m +7m
2026-07-05 AC0048 AUS → BNA Jul 5, 23:20 UTCJul 6, 01:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-04 AC6A65 DEN → AUS Jul 4, 13:55 UTCJul 4, 15:30 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
111 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+26m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 42
May 2026 22
April 2026 13

SWA261 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA261 fly?
SWA261 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DCA to MSY. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA261?
Based on observed flights, SWA261 takes on average 2h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA261 fly?
SWA261 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 111 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA261 arrives with an average 26-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA261?
SWA261 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA261 live?
Yes. When SWA261 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.