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SWA4896

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
02:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 280653Z 20004KT 10SM FEW018 SCT065 BKN150 BKN250 28/26 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E SLP157 CB DSNT NE E T02830256 $

TAF KHOU 280550Z 2806/2906 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT100 FM281000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 FM282200 13006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
02:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
20°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 280651Z COR 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02000161

TAF KSTL 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM281600 06006KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A240DC HOU → STL Jul 26, 12:25 UTCJul 26, 13:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-25 ABF025 HOU → STL Jul 25, 12:55 UTCJul 25, 13:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-25 ABF025 HOU → STL Jul 25, 12:50 UTCJul 25, 13:55 UTC1h 5m +5m +7m
2026-07-24 A1DCF2 HOU → STL Jul 24, 12:25 UTCJul 24, 13:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-24 A1DCF2 HOU → STL Jul 24, 12:20 UTCJul 24, 13:26 UTC1h 6m +5m +7m
2026-07-23 A2E28F HOU → STL Jul 23, 12:20 UTCJul 23, 13:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A542D7 HOU → STL Jul 22, 13:20 UTCJul 22, 14:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A542D7 HOU → STL Jul 22, 13:15 UTCJul 22, 14:26 UTC1h 11m +5m +18m
2026-07-21 A5AA78 HOU → STL Jul 21, 13:19 UTCJul 21, 14:24 UTC1h 5m +9m +9m
2026-07-21 A5AA78 HOU → STL Jul 21, 13:20 UTCJul 21, 14:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-20 A57B8B HOU → STL Jul 20, 12:20 UTCJul 20, 13:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 AAAD8F HOU → STL Jul 19, 12:20 UTCJul 19, 13:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-18 AC65BB - Jul 18, 13:00 UTCJul 18, 14:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 AD1E05 - Jul 17, 12:25 UTCJul 17, 13:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 AD12E0 - Jul 16, 12:25 UTCJul 16, 13:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 AD12E0 MAF → HOU Jul 16, 12:20 UTCJul 16, 13:29 UTC1h 9m +5m +14m
2026-07-15 A1DCF2 - Jul 15, 13:20 UTCJul 15, 14:15 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 AC712D - Jul 14, 13:35 UTCJul 14, 15:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-14 AC712D MAF → HOU Jul 14, 13:26 UTCJul 14, 14:57 UTC1h 32m +16m +15m
2026-07-13 AD6595 - Jul 13, 12:25 UTCJul 13, 13:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AD6595 MAF → HOU Jul 13, 12:23 UTCJul 13, 13:26 UTC1h 3m +8m +8m
2026-07-12 A2B3A2 - Jul 12, 12:25 UTCJul 12, 13:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-11 ABB271 - Jul 11, 12:50 UTCJul 11, 13:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-10 AD0F29 - Jul 10, 12:25 UTCJul 10, 13:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-09 AD3098 - Jul 9, 12:25 UTCJul 9, 13:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-09 AD3098 MAF → HOU Jul 9, 12:22 UTCJul 9, 13:25 UTC1h 3m +7m +4m
2026-07-08 AD7471 - Jul 8, 13:20 UTCJul 8, 14:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-07 A577D4 - Jul 7, 13:25 UTCJul 7, 14:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-07 A577D4 MAF → HOU Jul 7, 13:20 UTCJul 7, 14:24 UTC1h 4m +10m +9m
2026-07-06 AA7B54 - Jul 6, 12:35 UTCJul 6, 13:30 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
72 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
89% 89% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 37

SWA4896 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4896 fly?
SWA4896 (Southwest Airlines) flies from HOU to STL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4896?
Based on observed flights, SWA4896 takes on average 1h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4896 fly?
SWA4896 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 72 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4896 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4896 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 89% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4896?
SWA4896 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4896 live?
Yes. When SWA4896 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.