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SWA988

Operated by SWA

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
HOU LAX Oct 13, 03:05 AM UTC Oct 13, 06:06 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
22:00 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, SCT 4,800 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 130153Z 16007KT 10SM FEW012 SCT048 BKN220 28/26 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02780256

TAF KHOU 130237Z 1303/1324 16007KT P6SM FEW012 SCT050 BKN220 TEMPO 1303/1304 BKN025 FM130400 15006KT P6SM OVC050 FM131000 15004KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM131600 16010KT P6SM BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 78 Departures
flight_land 82 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
20:00 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, FEW 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 130153Z 25010KT 10SM FEW060 FEW075 18/10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01830100 $

TAF KLAX 122341Z 1300/1406 25012KT P6SM SCT060 FM130500 32007KT P6SM SKC FM131500 01005KT P6SM SKC FM131900 25010KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 324 Departures
flight_land 309 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC4F4C STL → ATL Jul 26, 16:50 UTCJul 26, 18:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-24 AC75DC STL → ATL Jul 24, 16:10 UTCJul 24, 18:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-24 AC75DC STL → ATL Jul 24, 16:07 UTCJul 24, 17:58 UTC1h 52m +32m +11m
2026-07-23 ABD135 STL → ATL Jul 23, 17:05 UTCJul 23, 19:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-23 AC578C STL → ATL Jul 23, 03:40 UTCJul 23, 04:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-23 AC578C STL → ATL Jul 23, 03:37 UTCJul 23, 04:20 UTC43m +57m +7m
2026-07-22 AC04AE STL → ATL Jul 22, 02:55 UTCJul 22, 03:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-20 AC3AC9 STL → ATL Jul 20, 16:15 UTCJul 20, 18:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-19 AC300D STL → ATL Jul 19, 17:20 UTCJul 19, 19:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-17 ABEB7C - Jul 17, 21:15 UTCJul 17, 23:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-17 ABEB7C BWI → MCO Jul 17, 21:10 UTCJul 17, 22:58 UTC1h 48m +335m -13m
2026-07-16 ABC432 - Jul 16, 15:49 UTCJul 16, 17:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-16 ABC432 BWI → MCO Jul 16, 15:47 UTCJul 16, 17:37 UTC1h 50m +12m +8m
2026-07-16 ABFD66 LAS → PHX Jul 16, 04:20 UTCJul 16, 05:10 UTC50m - -
2026-07-15 AC7188 LAS → PHX Jul 15, 03:30 UTCJul 15, 04:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-13 AC4888 - Jul 13, 15:40 UTCJul 13, 17:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-13 AC4888 BWI → MCO Jul 13, 15:36 UTCJul 13, 17:24 UTC1h 48m +1m +10m
2026-07-12 AC2FC3 RSW → MCO Jul 12, 20:05 UTCJul 12, 20:40 UTC35m - -
2026-07-12 AC2FC3 RSW → MCO Jul 12, 20:05 UTCJul 12, 20:39 UTC34m +17m +13m
2026-07-12 AC2FC3 - Jul 12, 16:40 UTCJul 12, 19:15 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-10 AB5EB2 - Jul 10, 16:05 UTCJul 10, 17:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-09 ABC7C6 - Jul 9, 16:05 UTCJul 9, 17:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-09 ABC7C6 BWI → MCO Jul 9, 16:00 UTCJul 9, 17:53 UTC1h 53m +25m +8m
2026-07-09 AC5AB7 LAS → PHX Jul 9, 02:45 UTCJul 9, 03:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-08 AC4888 LAS → PHX Jul 8, 03:40 UTCJul 8, 04:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-06 ABF3B8 - Jul 6, 18:05 UTCJul 6, 20:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-06 ABF3B8 BWI → MCO Jul 6, 18:02 UTCJul 6, 19:56 UTC1h 55m +147m +9m
2026-07-05 AC2C56 - Jul 5, 16:35 UTCJul 5, 18:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-03 AC6289 - Jul 3, 17:20 UTCJul 3, 19:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-02 ABAE8F - Jul 2, 16:35 UTCJul 2, 18:25 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
195 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 41
May 2026 72
April 2026 49

SWA988 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA988 fly?
SWA988 (SWA) flies from HOU to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA988?
Based on observed flights, SWA988 takes on average 1h 33m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA988 fly?
SWA988 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 195 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA988 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA988 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA988?
SWA988 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA988 live?
Yes. When SWA988 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.