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SWA2979

Operated by SWA

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
MSY HOU Aug 31, 12:28 AM UTC Aug 31, 01:21 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
06:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 301053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 28/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02780239 $

TAF KMSY 300520Z 3006/3112 10006KT P6SM FEW060 FM301500 05011KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 PROB30 3015/3021 4SM -TSRA BKN030CB FM302300 09010KT P6SM FEW026 SCT070 PROB30 3110/3112 4SM SHRA BKN019

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 36 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Arrival

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
06:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,100 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 301053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW021 SCT250 26/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02610239 $

TAF KHOU 300858Z 3009/3106 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM302000 15009KT P6SM SCT050 FM310300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 72 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABF375 SEA → OAK Jul 26, 20:20 UTCJul 26, 21:15 UTC55m - -
2026-07-24 A5540C SEA → OAK Jul 24, 22:05 UTCJul 24, 23:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-24 A5540C SEA → OAK Jul 24, 22:03 UTCJul 24, 23:05 UTC1h 2m +63m +5m
2026-07-23 A1F1DE SEA → OAK Jul 23, 22:15 UTCJul 23, 23:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-20 AA7A83 SEA → OAK Jul 20, 22:05 UTCJul 20, 23:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 AC4C8A - Jul 19, 21:20 UTCJul 19, 22:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-17 AA9A7A - Jul 17, 21:44 UTCJul 17, 22:49 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 A1C2F1 - Jul 16, 22:40 UTCJul 16, 23:44 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-13 AAA5B8 MSY → AUS Jul 13, 21:20 UTCJul 13, 22:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-13 AAA5B8 MSY → AUS Jul 13, 21:17 UTCJul 13, 22:24 UTC1h 7m +17m +12m
2026-07-12 ABF2EA - Jul 12, 22:55 UTCJul 13, 00:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-12 ABF2EA MSY → AUS Jul 12, 22:54 UTCJul 13, 00:01 UTC1h 7m +174m +7m
2026-07-10 A2F77B - Jul 10, 21:45 UTCJul 10, 22:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-10 A2F77B MSY → AUS Jul 10, 21:45 UTCJul 10, 22:50 UTC1h 5m +45m +6m
2026-07-09 AAA96F - Jul 9, 21:10 UTCJul 9, 22:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-09 AAA96F MSY → AUS Jul 9, 21:09 UTCJul 9, 22:17 UTC1h 8m +9m +9m
2026-07-06 AC8777 MSY → AUS Jul 6, 23:15 UTCJul 7, 00:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-05 AC4BDD MSY → AUS Jul 5, 21:05 UTCJul 5, 22:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-03 AD694C - Jul 3, 21:25 UTCJul 3, 22:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-03 A59B9C MSY → AUS Jul 3, 00:50 UTCJul 3, 01:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-29 AA76CB MSY → AUS Jun 29, 21:24 UTCJun 29, 22:24 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-28 AC4F92 MSY → AUS Jun 28, 20:34 UTCJun 28, 21:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-26 A53F20 MSY → AUS Jun 26, 21:30 UTCJun 26, 22:29 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-25 A24493 MSY → AUS Jun 25, 22:10 UTCJun 25, 23:14 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-22 AD4CF2 MSY → AUS Jun 22, 21:30 UTCJun 22, 22:34 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-21 AC696C - Jun 21, 22:15 UTCJun 21, 23:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-19 A5D5AE MSY → AUS Jun 19, 22:24 UTCJun 19, 23:44 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-18 AA7718 SEA → OAK Jun 18, 22:20 UTCJun 18, 23:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-18 AA7718 SEA → OAK Jun 18, 22:20 UTCJun 18, 23:27 UTC1h 7m +80m +5m
2026-06-15 A2597F SEA → OAK Jun 15, 21:40 UTCJun 15, 22:45 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
98 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 20
June 2026 22
May 2026 34
April 2026 22

SWA2979 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2979 fly?
SWA2979 (SWA) flies from MSY to HOU. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2979?
Based on observed flights, SWA2979 takes on average 1h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2979 fly?
SWA2979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 98 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2979 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2979?
SWA2979 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2979 live?
Yes. When SWA2979 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.