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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
07:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 121153Z 13006KT 10SM FEW030 BKN230 25/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02500222 10256 20239 55002

TAF KHOU 121120Z 1212/1312 13007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250 FM121500 14013KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 PROB30 1217/1220 -SHRA FM122000 14013G21KT P6SM SCT100 FM130200 15006KT P6SM OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 91 Departures
flight_land 95 Arrivals

Arrival

STL KSTL VFR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St Louis, US

Local time
07:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSTL 121151Z COR 20006KT 10SM FEW250 21/15 A2999 RMK AO2 SSLP145 T02110150 10222 20211 53008 $

TAF KSTL 121123Z 1212/1318 22006KT P6SM FEW250 FM121500 22012G20KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 107 Departures
flight_land 84 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.