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SWA2959

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
03:48 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 130953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01560078 $

TAF KLAX 130534Z 1306/1412 32007KT P6SM SKC FM131900 25010KT P6SM SKC FM140200 24006KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 174 Departures
flight_land 171 Arrivals

Arrival

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
05:48 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft, FEW 9,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 130953Z 17005KT 10SM FEW018 FEW090 BKN230 27/26 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02720256

TAF KHOU 130857Z 1309/1406 16009KT P6SM FEW015 FEW070 BKN220 FM131600 16010G20KT P6SM BKN050 FM140000 15011KT P6SM BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 38 Departures
flight_land 58 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 AC27F0 LAX → HOU Jul 24, 12:30 UTCJul 24, 13:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 AC13D6 LAX → HOU Jul 23, 13:05 UTCJul 23, 14:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-22 AC1747 LAX → HOU Jul 22, 14:00 UTCJul 22, 15:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 ABEF79 LAX → HOU Jul 21, 13:45 UTCJul 21, 14:40 UTC55m - -
2026-07-21 ABEF79 LAX → HOU Jul 21, 13:44 UTCJul 21, 14:38 UTC54m +4m +2m
2026-07-20 AC32F2 LAX → HOU Jul 20, 12:25 UTCJul 20, 13:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-17 AC2FC3 - Jul 17, 12:40 UTCJul 17, 13:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 AC2FC3 MDW → BNA Jul 17, 12:37 UTCJul 17, 13:35 UTC58m +22m +5m
2026-07-16 ABDC56 - Jul 16, 13:15 UTCJul 16, 14:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-15 AC24E4 - Jul 15, 13:50 UTCJul 15, 14:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-15 AC24E4 MDW → BNA Jul 15, 13:49 UTCJul 15, 14:46 UTC57m +9m +5m
2026-07-14 ABB595 MDW → BNA Jul 14, 13:50 UTCJul 14, 14:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-13 AC541B - Jul 13, 12:30 UTCJul 13, 13:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-10 ABDD91 - Jul 10, 12:25 UTCJul 10, 13:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-10 ABDD91 MDW → BNA Jul 10, 12:21 UTCJul 10, 13:18 UTC57m +6m on time
2026-07-09 AC3A60 - Jul 9, 12:40 UTCJul 9, 13:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-08 AC5700 - Jul 8, 14:00 UTCJul 8, 15:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-07 AB5F6A - Jul 7, 14:00 UTCJul 7, 15:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 AB6229 - Jul 6, 12:40 UTCJul 6, 13:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-03 AC3EE9 - Jul 3, 12:35 UTCJul 3, 13:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-02 AB5B8C - Jul 2, 12:35 UTCJul 2, 13:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-01 AC5AB7 - Jul 1, 13:50 UTCJul 1, 14:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-30 AC2C10 - Jun 30, 13:50 UTCJun 30, 14:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-29 ABE42C - Jun 29, 12:24 UTCJun 29, 13:19 UTC55m - -
2026-06-29 ABE42C MDW → BNA Jun 29, 12:24 UTCJun 29, 13:19 UTC55m +9m +6m
2026-06-26 AC758A - Jun 26, 12:29 UTCJun 26, 13:34 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-25 AC47DE - Jun 25, 12:25 UTCJun 25, 13:20 UTC55m - -
2026-06-25 AC47DE MDW → BNA Jun 25, 12:22 UTCJun 25, 13:17 UTC55m +7m +3m
2026-06-24 AC5E01 MDW → BNA Jun 24, 13:54 UTCJun 24, 14:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-23 AC2082 - Jun 23, 13:50 UTCJun 23, 14:29 UTC40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
113 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 22
June 2026 31
May 2026 41
April 2026 19

SWA2959 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2959 fly?
SWA2959 (Southwest Airlines) flies from LAX to HOU. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2959?
Based on observed flights, SWA2959 takes on average 58m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2959 fly?
SWA2959 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 113 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2959 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2959 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2959?
SWA2959 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2959 live?
Yes. When SWA2959 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.