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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
22:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 300253Z 20006KT 10SM SCT250 27/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02670228 53009 $

TAF KHOU 292320Z 3000/3024 18008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM301100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 FM301500 21006KT P6SM FEW025 FM301800 16010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 84 Departures
flight_land 107 Arrivals

Arrival

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
20:06 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, FEW 4,100 ft, FEW 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 300253Z 34013KT 10SM FEW030 FEW041 FEW050 16/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01610111 53006

TAF KSJC 292320Z 3000/3024 33012KT P6SM BKN040 FM300500 32006KT P6SM BKN025 FM301900 33010KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC1765 HOU → SJC May 29, 19:55 UTCMay 29, 20:45 UTC50m - -
2026-05-28 ABD17B HOU → SJC May 28, 19:45 UTCMay 28, 20:40 UTC55m - -
2026-05-27 A2F77B HOU → SJC May 27, 19:50 UTCMay 27, 20:40 UTC50m - -
2026-05-27 A2F77B HOU → SJC May 27, 17:50 UTCMay 27, 18:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-26 AD2573 HOU → SJC May 26, 19:50 UTCMay 26, 20:40 UTC50m - -
2026-05-26 AD2573 HOU → SJC May 26, 17:55 UTCMay 26, 18:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-25 AB5F43 HOU → SJC May 25, 19:50 UTCMay 25, 20:45 UTC55m - -
2026-05-25 AB5F43 HOU → SJC May 25, 19:46 UTCMay 25, 20:35 UTC49m +6m +5m
2026-05-24 AD6D03 HOU → SJC May 24, 23:30 UTCMay 24, 23:46 UTC16m - -
2026-05-24 AD6D03 HOU → SJC May 24, 20:45 UTCMay 24, 21:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-22 AC4B95 HOU → SJC May 22, 19:55 UTCMay 22, 20:45 UTC50m - -
2026-05-22 AC4B95 HOU → SJC May 22, 19:51 UTCMay 22, 20:43 UTC52m +11m +5m
2026-05-21 ABD135 HOU → SJC May 21, 20:15 UTCMay 21, 21:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-21 ABD135 HOU → SJC May 21, 20:13 UTCMay 21, 21:06 UTC53m +33m +10m
2026-05-20 AD3A5F HOU → SJC May 20, 20:00 UTCMay 20, 20:50 UTC50m - -
2026-05-20 AD3A5F HOU → SJC May 20, 17:55 UTCMay 20, 18:50 UTC55m - -
2026-05-19 A591D5 HOU → SJC May 19, 20:20 UTCMay 19, 21:10 UTC50m - -
2026-05-19 A591D5 HOU → SJC May 19, 20:16 UTCMay 19, 21:10 UTC55m +36m +12m
2026-05-19 A591D5 HOU → SJC May 19, 18:05 UTCMay 19, 19:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-18 ABEB7C HOU → SJC May 18, 20:15 UTCMay 18, 21:05 UTC50m - -
2026-05-18 ABEB7C HOU → SJC May 18, 20:13 UTCMay 18, 21:05 UTC52m +33m +9m
2026-05-18 AC486A HOU → SJC May 18, 02:05 UTCMay 18, 05:45 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-18 AC486A HOU → SJC May 18, 00:10 UTCMay 18, 01:00 UTC50m - -
2026-05-15 AB6316 HOU → SJC May 15, 20:00 UTCMay 15, 20:50 UTC50m - -
2026-05-14 AC12D6 HOU → SJC May 14, 22:30 UTCMay 14, 23:25 UTC55m - -
2026-05-14 AC12D6 HOU → SJC May 14, 22:30 UTCMay 14, 23:25 UTC55m +170m +11m
2026-05-13 AD21BC HOU → SJC May 13, 19:55 UTCMay 13, 20:45 UTC50m - -
2026-05-13 AD21BC HOU → SJC May 13, 19:50 UTCMay 13, 20:39 UTC49m +10m +7m
2026-05-13 AD21BC HOU → SJC May 13, 17:50 UTCMay 13, 18:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-12 A53B69 HOU → SJC May 12, 19:55 UTCMay 12, 20:45 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
83 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 47
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 58m 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 83 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA556 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA556 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA556?
SWA556 has been operated by 16 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.