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SWA809

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

BWI KBWI VFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
17:52 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 12G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 7,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / -2°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-02T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 022054Z 31012G18KT 10SM BKN075 BKN250 16/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01561017 56021

TAF KBWI 022105Z 0221/0324 31012G18KT P6SM BKN070 BKN200 FM030000 33009KT P6SM BKN070 BKN250 FM030700 30005KT P6SM FEW250 FM031300 31013G21KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 115 Departures
flight_land 113 Arrivals

Arrival

LIR MRLB VFR

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

Liberia, CR

Local time
15:52 CST
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
270 ft
Coordinates
10.5933, -85.5444

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, BKN 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.78 inHg
Wx
-TSRA

Obs: 2026-05-02T21:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MRLB 022100Z 22012KT 9999 2000SW -TSRA FEW020CB BKN045 24/22 A2978

TAF MRLB 022028Z 0221/0318 10010KT 9999 SCT035 TX36/0320Z TN23/0311Z TEMPO 0221/0224 29008KT 3000 TSRA SCT010CB TEMPO 0309/0315 26005KT 5000 BR

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 17 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-02 ABEB31 BWI → LIR May 2, 12:40 UTCMay 2, 15:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-02 ABEB31 BWI → LIR May 2, 12:36 UTCMay 2, 17:01 UTC4h 25m +16m +10m
2026-04-18 AC3A60 - Apr 18, 13:05 UTCApr 18, 16:40 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-04-18 AC3A60 BWI → LIR Apr 18, 13:02 UTCApr 18, 16:58 UTC3h 56m +42m +9m

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2
April 2026 2

SWA809 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA809 fly?
SWA809 (Southwest Airlines) flies from BWI to LIR. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA809?
Based on observed flights, SWA809 takes on average 3h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA809 fly?
SWA809 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA809 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA809 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA809?
SWA809 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA809 live?
Yes. When SWA809 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.