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SWA4959

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

MCI KMCI LIFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
04:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 9 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
OVC 400 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T09:29:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KMCI 150929Z 08009KT 8SM OVC004 16/15 A2996 RMK AO2 PRESFR T01610150 $

TAF KMCI 150520Z 1506/1606 04004KT P6SM BKN014 OVC045 FM150900 09005KT 6SM SHRA BR OVC008 FM151500 VRB04KT 6SM BR OVC004 FM152000 30011KT P6SM VCSH OVC011 FM160400 33014G23KT P6SM SCT120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 37 Departures
flight_land 45 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
05:50 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 7,000 ft, OVC 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150852Z 02010KT 10SM BKN070 OVC130 22/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02220178 53022

TAF KDCA 150902Z 1509/1612 02010KT P6SM BKN070 OVC130 FM151300 02009KT P6SM BKN040 OVC120 FM151800 07007KT P6SM -RA OVC040 FM152300 11006KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM160300 14005KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM160600 16004KT 5SM BR OVC009

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 131 Departures
flight_land 120 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.