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SWA987

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
HOU PHX Aug 28, 11:44 AM UTC Aug 28, 01:58 PM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
06:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 4 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,500 ft, SCT 5,000 ft, BKN 7,500 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 26°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
TS

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 281053Z 33004KT 8SM TS SCT025CB SCT050 BKN075 BKN200 28/26 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S AND NW TSB50 SLP163 FRQ LTGICCC NW TS NW MOV SW T02780256 $

TAF KHOU 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB SCT150 FM281300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT150 FM282000 14008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 SCT250 PROB30 2821/2824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN040CB FM290200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 76 Departures
flight_land 65 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
04:28 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
36°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 281051Z 00000KT 10SM SCT110 BKN210 36/13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP080 T03610128

TAF KPHX 281120Z 2812/2918 12006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN180 FM282100 26008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 TEMPO 2905/2906 15017G25KT FM290600 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN180 FM291200 13004KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM291700 26007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 116 Departures
flight_land 122 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC729C MDW → PHL Jul 26, 02:50 UTCJul 26, 04:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-25 ABE075 MDW → PHL Jul 25, 00:35 UTCJul 25, 03:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-25 ABE075 MDW → PHL Jul 25, 00:30 UTCJul 25, 02:59 UTC2h 29m +35m +15m
2026-07-24 ABB172 MDW → PHL Jul 24, 00:45 UTCJul 24, 03:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-22 ABB52C MDW → PHL Jul 22, 23:46 UTCJul 23, 01:27 UTC1h 41m +16m -2m
2026-07-22 ABB52C MDW → PHL Jul 22, 23:50 UTCJul 23, 01:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AC6204 MDW → PHL Jul 22, 00:05 UTCJul 22, 01:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-21 AC0B96 MDW → PHL Jul 21, 01:35 UTCJul 21, 04:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-19 AC5066 - Jul 19, 03:25 UTCJul 19, 04:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 AC62A9 MCO → MKE Jul 18, 03:55 UTCJul 18, 06:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-18 AC62A9 MCO → MKE Jul 18, 03:54 UTCJul 18, 06:11 UTC2h 17m +239m -12m
2026-07-17 ABC432 - Jul 17, 00:50 UTCJul 17, 03:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-17 ABC432 MCO → MKE Jul 17, 00:47 UTCJul 17, 03:04 UTC2h 17m +52m +11m
2026-07-16 AC0F03 DAL → MDW Jul 16, 00:55 UTCJul 16, 02:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-15 AC011D DAL → MDW Jul 15, 01:05 UTCJul 15, 02:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 ABC09E MCO → MKE Jul 14, 00:50 UTCJul 14, 03:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-12 AC65DC - Jul 12, 03:20 UTCJul 12, 04:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-11 AC335B - Jul 11, 02:00 UTCJul 11, 04:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-10 AC1B44 - Jul 10, 01:30 UTCJul 10, 04:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-08 AC0F93 DAL → MDW Jul 8, 23:50 UTCJul 9, 01:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-07 AC36A9 - Jul 7, 23:40 UTCJul 8, 01:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-07 ABBD47 - Jul 7, 01:05 UTCJul 7, 03:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-05 AC252A PHX → DEN Jul 5, 01:00 UTCJul 5, 02:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-04 AC2836 MCO → MKE Jul 4, 02:05 UTCJul 4, 04:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-03 AC75DC MCO → MKE Jul 3, 02:40 UTCJul 3, 04:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-03 AC75DC MCO → MKE Jul 3, 02:37 UTCJul 3, 04:55 UTC2h 18m +162m +12m
2026-07-02 AC0B96 DAL → MDW Jul 2, 00:15 UTCJul 2, 02:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-02 AC0B96 DAL → MDW Jul 2, 00:15 UTCJul 2, 02:03 UTC1h 48m +45m +10m
2026-06-30 ABAA1A - Jun 30, 23:50 UTCJul 1, 01:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-30 ABC09E - Jun 30, 00:14 UTCJun 30, 02:40 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
131 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 28
June 2026 32
May 2026 42
April 2026 29

SWA987 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA987 fly?
SWA987 (SWA) flies from HOU to PHX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA987?
Based on observed flights, SWA987 takes on average 2h 2m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA987 fly?
SWA987 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 131 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA987 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA987 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA987?
SWA987 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA987 live?
Yes. When SWA987 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.