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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
03:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 300652Z 24004KT 10SM SCT250 19/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01940106

TAF KDCA 300538Z 3006/3112 27003KT P6SM FEW250 FM300900 33007G15KT P6SM FEW250 FM301200 36012G23KT P6SM SKC FM302200 36011G18KT P6SM SKC FM310000 01007KT P6SM SKC FM310800 00000KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Arrival

PVD KPVD VFR

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

Providence/Warwick, US

Local time
03:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
41.7250, -71.4257

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 7,500 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.61 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPVD 300651Z 28006KT 10SM -RA BKN075 BKN090 OVC110 14/10 A2961 RMK AO2 RAB17 SLP027 P0000 T01440100

TAF KPVD 300550Z 3006/3106 23011KT P6SM BKN080 FM301000 35016G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN035 FM301500 02023G42KT 5SM RA BR SCT008 OVC010 FM302200 36016G32KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 FM310100 36013G24KT P6SM BKN040 FM310500 34010KT P6SM BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 AAA621 DCA → PVD May 30, 02:00 UTCMay 30, 03:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-29 ACDDE3 DCA → PVD May 29, 02:25 UTCMay 29, 03:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-27 AC1AD7 DCA → PVD May 27, 23:30 UTCMay 28, 03:30 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-26 AC1747 DCA → PVD May 26, 23:35 UTCMay 27, 01:44 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-26 AC1747 DCA → PVD May 26, 23:33 UTCMay 27, 03:35 UTC4h 2m +23m +4m
2026-05-26 A528D6 DCA → PVD May 26, 01:44 UTCMay 26, 02:44 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-23 A20471 DCA → PVD May 23, 23:05 UTCMay 24, 03:10 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-05-23 A2EFAE DCA → PVD May 23, 06:05 UTCMay 23, 07:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-23 A2EFAE DCA → PVD May 23, 06:00 UTCMay 23, 07:07 UTC1h 7m +270m +11m
2026-05-22 A5EA9A DCA → PVD May 22, 04:00 UTCMay 22, 05:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-22 A5EA9A DCA → PVD May 22, 03:57 UTCMay 22, 04:59 UTC1h 2m +147m +7m
2026-05-21 ABF396 DCA → PVD May 21, 00:10 UTCMay 21, 04:00 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-19 ABD90C DCA → PVD May 19, 23:55 UTCMay 20, 03:50 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-19 A5EA9A DCA → PVD May 19, 02:20 UTCMay 19, 03:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-19 A5EA9A DCA → PVD May 19, 02:15 UTCMay 19, 03:15 UTC1h 0m +45m +2m
2026-05-17 AC69B6 DCA → PVD May 17, 17:30 UTCMay 17, 21:30 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-17 AC69B6 DCA → PVD May 17, 17:29 UTCMay 17, 21:26 UTC3h 57m +24m +8m
2026-05-16 A318EA DCA → PVD May 16, 22:15 UTCMay 17, 02:20 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-05-16 AC712D DCA → PVD May 16, 02:05 UTCMay 16, 03:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-16 AC712D DCA → PVD May 16, 02:00 UTCMay 16, 03:04 UTC1h 4m +30m +9m
2026-05-15 AA6FCA DCA → PVD May 15, 02:30 UTCMay 15, 03:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-15 AA6FCA DCA → PVD May 15, 02:23 UTCMay 15, 03:34 UTC1h 11m +53m +14m
2026-05-13 AC1789 DCA → PVD May 13, 23:25 UTCMay 14, 03:15 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-13 AC1789 DCA → PVD May 13, 23:21 UTCMay 14, 03:13 UTC3h 52m +11m +4m
2026-05-12 AC0818 DCA → PVD May 12, 23:40 UTCMay 13, 03:35 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-12 A54BAB DCA → PVD May 12, 03:10 UTCMay 12, 04:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-10 ABEC4D DCA → PVD May 10, 17:25 UTCMay 10, 21:19 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-10 ABEC4D DCA → PVD May 10, 17:24 UTCMay 10, 21:20 UTC3h 56m +19m +7m
2026-05-09 AA72F5 DCA → PVD May 9, 22:00 UTCMay 10, 01:55 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-09 A2FEE9 DCA → PVD May 9, 02:15 UTCMay 9, 03:15 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
64 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 39
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 2h 28m 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 64 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA488 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA488 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA488?
SWA488 has been operated by 20 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.