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SWA553

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA MVFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
02:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,800 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:03:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDCA 280603Z 19004KT 10SM BKN018 OVC150 25/22 A2995 RMK AO2 T02500222

TAF KDCA 280529Z 2806/2912 25003KT P6SM BKN080 FM281700 36007KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2819/2822 -TSRA BKN060CB FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 45 Arrivals

Arrival

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
02:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,700 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 280552Z 15005KT 10SM SCT047 SCT200 BKN240 24/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02390217 10294 20239 50004 $

TAF KATL 280547Z 2806/2912 19003KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 FM280900 23003KT P6SM SCT007 SCT015 BKN120 TEMPO 2810/2813 1SM BR BKN006 FM281500 32004KT P6SM SCT025 FM281800 33005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 PROB30 2820/2902 VRB10G20KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM290400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 135 Departures
flight_land 69 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A53B69 DCA → ATL Jul 25, 17:40 UTCJul 25, 19:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A53B69 DCA → ATL Jul 25, 17:36 UTCJul 25, 19:55 UTC2h 19m +21m +13m
2026-07-25 A53B69 DCA → ATL Jul 25, 15:25 UTCJul 25, 16:15 UTC50m - -
2026-07-25 A53B69 DCA → ATL Jul 25, 13:10 UTCJul 25, 14:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-24 AC47DE DCA → ATL Jul 24, 19:45 UTCJul 24, 21:30 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-24 AC47DE DCA → ATL Jul 24, 19:43 UTCJul 24, 21:24 UTC1h 41m +23m +15m
2026-07-23 ABE892 DCA → ATL Jul 23, 03:20 UTCJul 23, 04:15 UTC55m - -
2026-07-23 ABE892 DCA → ATL Jul 23, 03:18 UTCJul 23, 04:05 UTC47m -962m +1m
2026-07-22 ABE892 DCA → ATL Jul 22, 23:55 UTCJul 23, 02:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-22 ABE892 DCA → ATL Jul 22, 21:00 UTCJul 22, 22:40 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AC2082 DCA → ATL Jul 22, 03:20 UTCJul 22, 04:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-21 AC2082 DCA → ATL Jul 21, 23:55 UTCJul 22, 02:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-21 AC2082 DCA → ATL Jul 21, 21:00 UTCJul 21, 22:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-20 ABC0E4 DEN → AUS Jul 20, 20:05 UTCJul 20, 21:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-20 AC6573 DEN → DAL Jul 20, 02:25 UTCJul 20, 03:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-18 A1B1BC - Jul 18, 17:25 UTCJul 18, 19:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A1B1BC AUS → MCO Jul 18, 17:23 UTCJul 18, 19:41 UTC2h 18m +8m +12m
2026-07-18 A1B1BC OKC → AUS Jul 18, 15:35 UTCJul 18, 16:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-18 A1B1BC BNA → OKC Jul 18, 13:30 UTCJul 18, 14:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-17 ABEF2F DEN → AUS Jul 17, 19:30 UTCJul 17, 21:11 UTC1h 41m +10m +5m
2026-07-17 ABEF2F DEN → AUS Jul 17, 19:35 UTCJul 17, 21:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-16 AC5A4A DEN → AUS Jul 16, 19:35 UTCJul 16, 21:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-16 AC5E6E - Jul 16, 03:40 UTCJul 16, 04:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-16 AC5E6E LAS → DAL Jul 16, 00:10 UTCJul 16, 02:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-15 AC5E6E EUG → LAS Jul 15, 20:55 UTCJul 15, 22:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-15 AB6339 - Jul 15, 03:25 UTCJul 15, 04:15 UTC50m - -
2026-07-15 AB6339 LAS → DAL Jul 15, 00:00 UTCJul 15, 02:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-14 AB6339 EUG → LAS Jul 14, 20:50 UTCJul 14, 22:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 ABD90C - Jul 13, 21:45 UTCJul 13, 21:50 UTC5m - -
2026-07-13 ABD90C DEN → AUS Jul 13, 19:51 UTCJul 13, 21:29 UTC1h 38m +31m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
177 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 55
June 2026 61
May 2026 39
April 2026 22

SWA553 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA553 fly?
SWA553 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DCA to ATL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA553?
Based on observed flights, SWA553 takes on average 1h 37m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA553 fly?
SWA553 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 177 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA553 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA553 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA553?
SWA553 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA553 live?
Yes. When SWA553 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.