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SWA556

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
13:57 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,000 ft, SCT 5,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
35°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 281753Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT030 SCT055 SCT250 35/22 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP168 60000 T03500222 10350 20267 58004

TAF KHOU 281852Z 2819/2918 11010KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB TEMPO 2819/2820 VRB20G40KT 3SM +TSRA BKN035CB FM282200 14005KT P6SM SCT040 FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

Arrival

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
11:57 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, BKN 8,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 281753Z 32010KT 10SM FEW050 BKN080 OVC110 19/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 60000 T01940144 10211 20178 53008 $

TAF KSJC 281739Z 2818/2918 33008KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 FM282300 32012KT P6SM VCSH BKN150 FM290300 33006KT P6SM FEW100 FM291200 32003KT P6SM SCT015 FM291400 15003KT P6SM SCT015

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ACC799 HOU → SJC Jul 26, 21:55 UTCJul 26, 22:15 UTC20m - -
2026-07-26 ACC799 HOU → SJC Jul 26, 19:25 UTCJul 26, 21:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-25 AC2C79 HOU → SJC Jul 25, 21:50 UTCJul 25, 23:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-25 AC2C79 HOU → SJC Jul 25, 19:25 UTCJul 25, 20:15 UTC50m - -
2026-07-24 AD2573 HOU → SJC Jul 24, 22:35 UTCJul 25, 00:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-24 AD2573 HOU → SJC Jul 24, 20:45 UTCJul 24, 21:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-23 A5A30A HOU → SJC Jul 23, 22:45 UTCJul 24, 00:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-23 A5A30A HOU → SJC Jul 23, 22:42 UTCJul 24, 00:30 UTC1h 48m +27m +6m
2026-07-23 A5A30A HOU → SJC Jul 23, 20:55 UTCJul 23, 21:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 A2685B HOU → SJC Jul 22, 21:35 UTCJul 22, 23:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-22 A2685B HOU → SJC Jul 22, 21:30 UTCJul 22, 22:56 UTC1h 26m +35m +8m
2026-07-21 AA9AB6 HOU → SJC Jul 21, 21:10 UTCJul 21, 22:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-20 ACC02B HOU → SJC Jul 20, 23:20 UTCJul 21, 00:55 UTC1h 34m - -
2026-07-20 ACC02B HOU → SJC Jul 20, 23:19 UTCJul 21, 01:06 UTC1h 47m +64m +6m
2026-07-20 A2EDB4 HOU → SJC Jul 20, 21:05 UTCJul 20, 21:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-19 A1F1DE HOU → SJC Jul 19, 22:00 UTCJul 19, 22:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-19 A1F1DE HOU → SJC Jul 19, 19:20 UTCJul 19, 21:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-19 ABADC0 HOU → SJC Jul 19, 01:40 UTCJul 19, 03:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 ABADC0 HOU → SJC Jul 18, 23:15 UTCJul 19, 00:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-17 A1BF3A HOU → SJC Jul 17, 23:20 UTCJul 18, 01:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-17 A1BF3A HOU → SJC Jul 17, 21:15 UTCJul 17, 22:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 AD4CF2 - Jul 16, 22:45 UTCJul 17, 00:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-16 AD4CF2 MDW → LGA Jul 16, 22:43 UTCJul 17, 00:20 UTC1h 37m +28m +6m
2026-07-16 AD4CF2 STL → MDW Jul 16, 21:05 UTCJul 16, 21:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-15 AA9E4A - Jul 15, 21:00 UTCJul 15, 22:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-14 ABE0DF - Jul 14, 21:15 UTCJul 14, 22:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-13 A240DC - Jul 13, 23:00 UTCJul 14, 00:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-13 AAA247 STL → MDW Jul 13, 20:50 UTCJul 13, 21:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-12 A2D3B3 STL → MDW Jul 12, 22:20 UTCJul 12, 23:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-12 A2D3B3 STL → MDW Jul 12, 22:19 UTCJul 12, 23:01 UTC42m +39m +2m

Performance history

Flights tracked
199 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 54
June 2026 61
May 2026 48
April 2026 36

SWA556 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA556 fly?
SWA556 (Southwest Airlines) flies from HOU to SJC. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA556?
Based on observed flights, SWA556 takes on average 1h 16m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA556 fly?
SWA556 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 199 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA556 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA556 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA556?
SWA556 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA556 live?
Yes. When SWA556 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.