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SWA8537

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
09:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, BKN 3,200 ft, BKN 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 121252Z 35012KT 10SM FEW015 BKN032 BKN060 17/14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01670139

TAF KDCA 121136Z 1212/1318 34010KT P6SM BKN011 OVC030 FM121300 33010G18KT P6SM BKN020 OVC035 FM121700 34013G22KT P6SM BKN025 BKN035 FM121900 34010G17KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM122100 31008KT P6SM BKN045 FM130000 29005KT P6SM FEW050 FM131400 21009KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 150 Departures
flight_land 132 Arrivals

Arrival

BWI KBWI MVFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
09:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,900 ft, BKN 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 121154Z 33006KT 10SM BKN019 BKN025 16/13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104 60022 70157 T01560133 10161 20150 51031 $

TAF KBWI 121136Z 1212/1318 30006KT P6SM OVC013 FM121400 34012G20KT P6SM OVC014 FM121700 32010G18KT P6SM BKN020 OVC035 FM122000 30009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM130000 28005KT P6SM FEW050 FM131400 21006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 124 Departures
flight_land 120 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 ABFCDA DCA → BWI Jul 24, 15:10 UTCJul 24, 17:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-23 A5FD2D DCA → BWI Jun 23, 15:05 UTCJun 23, 17:48 UTC2h 43m +5m +16m
2026-05-24 AD3A5F DCA → BWI May 24, 15:35 UTCMay 24, 18:20 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-04-29 AD3098 DCA → BWI Apr 29, 15:30 UTCApr 29, 18:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-29 AD3098 DCA → BWI Apr 29, 15:27 UTCApr 29, 18:10 UTC2h 43m +27m +8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
+12m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1
June 2026 1
May 2026 1
April 2026 2

SWA8537 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8537 fly?
SWA8537 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DCA to BWI. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8537?
Based on observed flights, SWA8537 takes on average 2h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8537 fly?
SWA8537 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8537 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8537 arrives with an average 12-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8537?
SWA8537 has been operated by 4 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8537 live?
Yes. When SWA8537 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.