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SWA427

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
15:55 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 11G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,200 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 121852Z 30011G21KT 10SM SCT032 24/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02390156

TAF KDCA 121740Z 1218/1324 31009KT P6SM BKN035 FM121900 34010G17KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM122100 31008KT P6SM BKN045 FM130000 29005KT P6SM FEW050 FM131400 21009KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 122 Departures
flight_land 111 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
14:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 65 Departures
flight_land 63 Arrivals

schedule Forecast (TAF) 

TAF KMSY 121720Z 1218/1324 10005KT P6SM SKC

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ACFDF4 DCA → MSY Jul 26, 17:10 UTCJul 26, 19:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-26 ACFDF4 DCA → MSY Jul 26, 17:10 UTCJul 26, 19:26 UTC2h 16m +15m -5m
2026-07-26 ACFDF4 DCA → MSY Jul 26, 15:05 UTCJul 26, 15:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-26 ACFDF4 DCA → MSY Jul 26, 12:00 UTCJul 26, 13:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-25 AC249E DCA → MSY Jul 25, 15:10 UTCJul 25, 16:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-25 AC249E DCA → MSY Jul 25, 15:05 UTCJul 25, 15:55 UTC50m +20m +8m
2026-07-24 AC24E4 DCA → MSY Jul 24, 17:10 UTCJul 24, 19:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-24 AC24E4 DCA → MSY Jul 24, 15:05 UTCJul 24, 15:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-23 AC2FA4 DCA → MSY Jul 23, 16:45 UTCJul 23, 18:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-23 AC2FA4 DCA → MSY Jul 23, 15:00 UTCJul 23, 15:40 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 A27737 DCA → MSY Jul 22, 20:30 UTCJul 22, 21:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-22 A27737 DCA → MSY Jul 22, 20:25 UTCJul 22, 21:24 UTC59m +40m +4m
2026-07-22 A27737 DCA → MSY Jul 22, 17:20 UTCJul 22, 19:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A27737 DCA → MSY Jul 22, 15:30 UTCJul 22, 16:20 UTC50m - -
2026-07-21 AD6D03 - Jul 21, 20:35 UTCJul 21, 21:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 AD6D03 - Jul 21, 17:20 UTCJul 21, 19:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-21 AD6D03 - Jul 21, 15:25 UTCJul 21, 16:15 UTC50m - -
2026-07-20 AC3F2F - Jul 20, 17:05 UTCJul 20, 19:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-20 AC3F2F - Jul 20, 15:15 UTCJul 20, 15:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-19 A2C635 - Jul 19, 18:15 UTCJul 19, 20:55 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-19 A2C635 BDL → TPA Jul 19, 18:10 UTCJul 19, 20:50 UTC2h 40m +75m +2m
2026-07-19 A2C635 - Jul 19, 16:20 UTCJul 19, 17:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-19 AD3098 MSP → BWI Jul 19, 12:15 UTCJul 19, 14:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-19 AD3098 MSP → BWI Jul 19, 12:15 UTCJul 19, 14:11 UTC1h 56m +20m +1m
2026-07-18 AC4F29 - Jul 18, 15:05 UTCJul 18, 15:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-17 ABF29F - Jul 17, 16:59 UTCJul 17, 18:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-17 ABF29F BDL → MDW Jul 17, 16:56 UTCJul 17, 18:52 UTC1h 56m +16m +10m
2026-07-17 ABF29F - Jul 17, 15:15 UTCJul 17, 16:04 UTC50m - -
2026-07-16 AC6573 - Jul 16, 16:49 UTCJul 16, 18:50 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-16 AC6573 - Jul 16, 15:00 UTCJul 16, 15:45 UTC45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
240 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 71
June 2026 73
May 2026 55
April 2026 41

SWA427 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA427 fly?
SWA427 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DCA to MSY. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA427?
Based on observed flights, SWA427 takes on average 1h 29m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA427 fly?
SWA427 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 240 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA427 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA427 arrives with an average 3-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA427?
SWA427 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA427 live?
Yes. When SWA427 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.