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SWA4959

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
00:59 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 300453Z 17010KT 10SM SCT250 25/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02500172 $

TAF KMCI 300520Z 3006/3106 17008KT P6SM SCT200 FM301500 20015G26KT P6SM SCT150 FM310200 17010KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 51 Departures
flight_land 41 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
01:59 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.22 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 300552Z 18007KT 10SM BKN090 23/18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231 T02330178 10250 20228 53006 $

TAF KDCA 300528Z 3006/3112 16004KT P6SM BKN080 FM301500 19011KT P6SM SCT080 FM310000 00000KT P6SM SCT090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 37 Departures
flight_land 43 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 AC3B32 MCI → DCA Jul 24, 19:45 UTCJul 24, 20:20 UTC35m - -
2026-07-24 AC3B32 MCI → DCA Jul 24, 17:50 UTCJul 24, 18:00 UTC10m - -
2026-07-23 AC5700 MCI → DCA Jul 23, 22:15 UTCJul 23, 23:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-23 AC5700 MCI → DCA Jul 23, 20:35 UTCJul 23, 20:50 UTC15m - -
2026-07-22 AC340A MCI → DCA Jul 22, 19:45 UTCJul 22, 20:30 UTC45m - -
2026-07-22 AC340A MCI → DCA Jul 22, 18:05 UTCJul 22, 18:15 UTC10m - -
2026-07-22 AC340A MCI → DCA Jul 22, 18:00 UTCJul 22, 20:26 UTC2h 27m +30m +11m
2026-07-21 AC5AFD MCI → DCA Jul 21, 19:55 UTCJul 21, 20:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-21 AC5AFD MCI → DCA Jul 21, 18:10 UTCJul 21, 18:20 UTC10m - -
2026-07-21 AC5AFD MCI → DCA Jul 21, 18:08 UTCJul 21, 20:41 UTC2h 33m +38m +14m
2026-07-20 AC481D MCI → DCA Jul 20, 19:40 UTCJul 20, 20:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-20 AC481D MCI → DCA Jul 20, 17:55 UTCJul 20, 18:05 UTC10m - -
2026-07-20 AC481D MCI → DCA Jul 20, 17:52 UTCJul 20, 20:31 UTC2h 40m +37m +10m
2026-07-17 AC2B61 - Jul 17, 19:30 UTCJul 17, 20:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-17 AC2B61 - Jul 17, 17:44 UTCJul 17, 17:55 UTC10m - -
2026-07-17 AC2B61 SJU → MCO Jul 17, 17:40 UTCJul 17, 20:05 UTC2h 26m +25m +5m
2026-07-16 AC69B6 - Jul 16, 20:45 UTCJul 16, 21:40 UTC55m - -
2026-07-16 AC69B6 SJU → MCO Jul 16, 18:56 UTCJul 16, 21:26 UTC2h 30m +101m +10m
2026-07-15 AC2BC6 - Jul 15, 19:40 UTCJul 15, 20:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-15 AC2BC6 - Jul 15, 18:00 UTCJul 15, 18:10 UTC10m - -
2026-07-15 AC2BC6 SJU → MCO Jul 15, 17:54 UTCJul 15, 20:25 UTC2h 31m +24m +12m
2026-07-14 AC3AC9 - Jul 14, 19:45 UTCJul 14, 20:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-13 ABE075 - Jul 13, 19:15 UTCJul 13, 20:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-10 AC2412 - Jul 10, 19:40 UTCJul 10, 20:20 UTC40m - -
2026-07-10 AC2412 - Jul 10, 17:50 UTCJul 10, 18:05 UTC15m - -
2026-07-09 AC7188 - Jul 9, 18:15 UTCJul 9, 20:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-08 AC379A - Jul 8, 19:55 UTCJul 8, 20:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-08 AC379A - Jul 8, 18:10 UTCJul 8, 18:20 UTC10m - -
2026-07-07 AC3E3A - Jul 7, 19:35 UTCJul 7, 20:25 UTC50m - -
2026-07-07 AC3E3A - Jul 7, 17:50 UTCJul 7, 18:00 UTC10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
85 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 40
June 2026 45

SWA4959 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4959 fly?
SWA4959 (Southwest Airlines) flies from MCI to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4959?
Based on observed flights, SWA4959 takes on average 1h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4959 fly?
SWA4959 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 85 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4959 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4959 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4959?
SWA4959 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4959 live?
Yes. When SWA4959 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.