Flight
SWA2972 21 Apr 2026
SWA2972, operated by Southwest Airlines, on 21 Apr 2026: Ronald Reagan Washington National (KDCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (KMSY), 2 legs. Scheduled and actual times are local to each airport (hover for UTC).
Leg 1 of 2
PlaneTrack receiver network| Route | KDCA RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL → KMSY LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL |
| Status | Completed (receiver network) |
| First seen airborne | 12:17 EDT |
| Last seen | 13:32 CDT |
| Duration | 2h 14m |
| Aircraft | N8857Q |
| Max altitude | 40,000 ft |
| Distance tracked | 841 nm |
Leg 2 of 2estimated
PlaneTrack receiver network| Route | ? → KHOU WILLIAM P HOBBY |
| Status | Completed (receiver network) |
| First seen airborne | 19:13Z |
| Last seen | 15:18 CDT |
| Duration | 1h 04m |
| Aircraft | N8857Q |
| Max altitude | 34,025 ft |
Punctuality, last 30 days
| Flights | 3 |
| On time | 1 (33%) |
| Average delay | +30 min |
| Worst delay | +51 min |
In the last 30 days SWA2972 departed on time (within 15 minutes) on 1 of 3 flights (33%), with an average departure delay of +30 min and a worst delay of +51 min.
Schedule, departure and arrival times from the FAA SWIM feed; aircraft, altitude and distance from the PlaneTrack receiver network. On time means a departure within 15 minutes of schedule.