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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
20:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,900 ft, BKN 6,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 282352Z 02008KT 10SM FEW039 BKN065 BKN250 28/19 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02780189 10322 20278 53008

TAF KDCA 282332Z 2900/3006 07007KT P6SM BKN045 BKN250 FM290300 02005KT P6SM FEW045 SCT250 FM291600 06006KT P6SM FEW045 SCT250 FM292000 15006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 114 Departures
flight_land 108 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
19:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 282353Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW040 BKN250 31/24 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP146 T03110244 10339 20311 55008

TAF KMSY 282333Z 2900/3006 06007KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250 FM290500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 03007KT P6SM FEW029 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 39 Departures
flight_land 39 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.