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SWA488

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
07:58 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 600 ft, SCT 3,400 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, BKN 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 281152Z 36005KT 10SM FEW006 SCT034 SCT090 BKN160 BKN200 23/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 60000 T02330206 10256 20233 53013

TAF KDCA 281121Z 2812/2918 34005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN150 FM281700 36008KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2819/2822 -TSRA OVC040CB FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 104 Departures
flight_land 131 Arrivals

Arrival

PVD KPVD IFR

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

Providence/Warwick, US

Local time
07:58 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
41.7250, -71.4257

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 4 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
OVC 700 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
BCFG

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPVD 281151Z 16004KT 7SM BCFG OVC007 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 BCFG S-SW T02280217 10228 20206 53009

TAF KPVD 281120Z 2812/2912 22003KT P6SM OVC005 FM281400 20006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 2819/2823 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM282300 28004KT P6SM BKN150 FM290400 33007KT P6SM SCT130

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 17 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AAA621 DCA → PVD Jul 26, 20:15 UTCJul 26, 22:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-26 AAA621 DCA → PVD Jul 26, 17:25 UTCJul 26, 18:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-25 AA7A3C DCA → PVD Jul 25, 20:20 UTCJul 25, 21:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-25 AA7A3C DCA → PVD Jul 25, 20:17 UTCJul 25, 21:40 UTC1h 23m +57m +4m
2026-07-24 ABD19E DCA → PVD Jul 24, 21:40 UTCJul 24, 22:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-24 ABD19E DCA → PVD Jul 24, 21:40 UTCJul 24, 22:26 UTC46m +30m +3m
2026-07-24 ABD19E DCA → PVD Jul 24, 19:20 UTCJul 24, 20:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-23 AC247A DCA → PVD Jul 23, 21:40 UTCJul 23, 22:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-23 AC247A DCA → PVD Jul 23, 19:20 UTCJul 23, 20:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-22 ABE496 DCA → PVD Jul 22, 23:55 UTCJul 23, 01:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-22 ABE496 DCA → PVD Jul 22, 23:52 UTCJul 23, 01:38 UTC1h 46m +57m +10m
2026-07-22 ABE4B9 DCA → PVD Jul 22, 00:40 UTCJul 22, 03:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AC48D3 - Jul 20, 22:55 UTCJul 20, 23:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-20 AC48D3 - Jul 20, 20:00 UTCJul 20, 21:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 A586B0 - Jul 19, 21:55 UTCJul 19, 22:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A586B0 DAL → MAF Jul 19, 21:55 UTCJul 19, 22:43 UTC48m +20m +5m
2026-07-19 A586B0 - Jul 19, 19:10 UTCJul 19, 20:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-19 A586B0 DCA → MDW Jul 19, 16:35 UTCJul 19, 18:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 A2DED8 BNA → DAL Jul 18, 20:30 UTCJul 18, 21:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-17 AC429B - Jul 17, 21:55 UTCJul 17, 22:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-17 AC429B BNA → DAL Jul 17, 19:30 UTCJul 17, 21:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-16 ABE872 - Jul 16, 21:45 UTCJul 16, 22:59 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-16 ABE872 BNA → DAL Jul 16, 18:59 UTCJul 16, 20:49 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-15 AC0FDC - Jul 15, 23:30 UTCJul 16, 01:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-14 AC36CC PIT → MCO Jul 14, 23:30 UTCJul 15, 01:25 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-14 AC36CC PIT → MCO Jul 14, 23:29 UTCJul 15, 01:14 UTC1h 45m +34m +8m
2026-07-14 ABC7E9 - Jul 14, 01:30 UTCJul 14, 02:20 UTC50m - -
2026-07-13 ABC7E9 - Jul 13, 20:25 UTCJul 13, 22:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-12 AA7AC8 - Jul 12, 21:40 UTCJul 12, 22:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-12 AA7AC8 - Jul 12, 19:05 UTCJul 12, 20:50 UTC1h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
177 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 53
June 2026 57
May 2026 42
April 2026 25

SWA488 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA488 fly?
SWA488 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DCA to PVD. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA488?
Based on observed flights, SWA488 takes on average 1h 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA488 fly?
SWA488 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 177 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA488 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA488 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA488?
SWA488 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA488 live?
Yes. When SWA488 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.