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SWA8539

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
09:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 121353Z 13008KT 10SM FEW025 BKN230 27/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02720233

TAF KHOU 121120Z 1212/1312 13007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250 FM121500 14013KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 PROB30 1217/1220 -SHRA FM122000 14013G21KT P6SM SCT100 FM130200 15006KT P6SM OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 128 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Arrival

SAL MSLP VFR

El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez

San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), SV

Local time
08:06 CST
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
101 ft
Coordinates
13.4445, -89.0558

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
29°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:37:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI MSLP 121337Z 04008KT 010V070 CAVOK 29/22 Q1011 NOSIG

TAF MSLP 121000Z 1212/1312 08003KT 9999 FEW020 TX33/1218Z TN24/1310Z FM121800 20008KT 9999 FEW023 FEW037CB PROB40 TEMPO 1220/1223 14011KT 7000 TSRA SCT018 FEW033CB BKN050 FM122300 VRB03KT 9999 FEW023 FEW037CB SCT067 PROB30 TEMPO 1303/1306 09008KT 5000 TSRA BKN020 FEW037CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-27 ABE030 HOU → SAL May 27, 16:45 UTCMay 27, 19:40 UTC2h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1

SWA8539 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8539 fly?
SWA8539 (Southwest Airlines) flies from HOU to SAL. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8539?
Based on observed flights, SWA8539 takes on average 2h 55m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8539 fly?
SWA8539 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track SWA8539 live?
Yes. When SWA8539 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.