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SWA281

Operated by SWA

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Departure

AUS KAUS IFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
02:31 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 3 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
OVC 600 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 140653Z 07003KT 8SM OVC006 25/24 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02500239 VISNO RWY17R $

TAF KAUS 140601Z 1406/1512 15004KT P6SM -RA BKN015 BKN100 FM141200 20004KT 5SM -TSRA BKN010 BKN030CB FM141700 18007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 FM141900 14006KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 OVC200 FM150600 11005KT P6SM BKN030 OVC100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 112 Departures
flight_land 107 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
03:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T06:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 140652Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02220183

TAF KDCA 140520Z 1406/1512 19009KT P6SM SKC FM141600 18008KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 172 Departures
flight_land 174 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-13 AC754D AUS → DCA Jul 13, 17:55 UTCJul 13, 21:20 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-13 AC754D - Jul 13, 14:00 UTCJul 13, 16:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A2DED8 AUS → MCO Jul 12, 20:20 UTCJul 12, 22:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-12 A2DED8 - Jul 12, 13:55 UTCJul 12, 16:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-11 AC4F29 AUS → DCA Jul 11, 21:25 UTCJul 12, 00:10 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-11 AC4F29 SAN → AUS Jul 11, 21:24 UTCJul 12, 00:03 UTC2h 39m -966m +10m
2026-07-10 ABAAFE AUS → DCA Jul 10, 17:45 UTCJul 10, 20:40 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-10 ABAAFE - Jul 10, 13:55 UTCJul 10, 16:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-09 AC4C44 AUS → DCA Jul 9, 18:25 UTCJul 9, 21:15 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-09 AC4C44 - Jul 9, 14:05 UTCJul 9, 16:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-08 ABAD94 AUS → DCA Jul 8, 18:00 UTCJul 8, 20:55 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-08 ABAD94 - Jul 8, 14:05 UTCJul 8, 16:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-07 ABF3DA AUS → DCA Jul 7, 17:55 UTCJul 7, 20:40 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-07 ABF3DA - Jul 7, 13:55 UTCJul 7, 16:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-06 ABEC6C AUS → DCA Jul 6, 18:40 UTCJul 6, 21:25 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-06 ABEC6C - Jul 6, 13:55 UTCJul 6, 16:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-05 A264A4 - Jul 5, 17:20 UTCJul 5, 19:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-05 A264A4 AUS → MCO Jul 5, 17:18 UTCJul 5, 19:29 UTC2h 11m +8m +13m
2026-07-05 A264A4 - Jul 5, 13:50 UTCJul 5, 16:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-04 AC6A65 AUS → SEA Jul 4, 16:42 UTCJul 4, 20:34 UTC3h 52m +12m +21m
2026-07-04 AC6A65 - Jul 4, 16:45 UTCJul 4, 19:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-03 ABD254 AUS → DCA Jul 3, 17:40 UTCJul 3, 20:30 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-03 ABD254 AUS → DCA Jul 3, 17:38 UTCJul 3, 20:25 UTC2h 48m +13m +10m
2026-07-03 ABD254 - Jul 3, 13:55 UTCJul 3, 16:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-02 AC32CF AUS → DCA Jul 2, 17:45 UTCJul 2, 20:35 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-02 AC32CF - Jul 2, 13:55 UTCJul 2, 16:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-01 AC541B AUS → DCA Jul 1, 17:40 UTCJul 1, 20:30 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-01 AC541B AUS → DCA Jul 1, 17:39 UTCJul 1, 20:31 UTC2h 53m +9m +6m
2026-07-01 AC541B - Jul 1, 13:55 UTCJul 1, 16:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-30 AC56D9 AUS → DCA Jun 30, 17:45 UTCJun 30, 20:35 UTC2h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
158 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+12m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 29
June 2026 63
May 2026 40
April 2026 26

SWA281 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA281 fly?
SWA281 (SWA) flies from AUS to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA281?
Based on observed flights, SWA281 takes on average 2h 39m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA281 fly?
SWA281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 158 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA281 arrives with an average 12-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA281?
SWA281 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA281 live?
Yes. When SWA281 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.