WN1998

HOU → ABQ · Boeing 737 MAX 8 · Southwest Airlines

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Departure · Houston (HOU)

Gate 42

Scheduled 14:40 · Departed 14:38

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 14:55 (ADS-B)

Board data from houston, updated 13 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

In progress

Departure

William P Hobby Airport (HOU) — Houston, United States

Scheduled departure

2026-10-03 19:40 UTC

Departed

2026-10-03 19:55 UTC

Arrival

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) — Albuquerque, United States (scheduled)

Progress

38% · ~55m remaining

Distance flown

481 km

Straight-line distance

1221 km

Aircraft

Registration

N9020R

Type

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Seats

175 total (175 Economy) (typical for type, not this tail)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

34,025 ft

Max ground speed

466 kt

Tracked

39m · 481 km

Note

still in progress - the track so far

Altitude (ft, max 34,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 466)

Altitude (ft, max 34,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 466)

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Route map

Airline

Southwest Airlines (SWA)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-03 19:55 UTC	SWA1998	HOU → ABQ Houston → Albuquerque	N9020R	Boeing 737 MAX 8	In progress	~1221 km est.
2026-09-30 17:03 UTC	SWA1998	ABQ → LAS Albuquerque → Las Vegas	N8540V	Boeing 737-800	Completed	805 km
2026-09-29 17:03 UTC	SWA1998	ABQ → LAS Albuquerque → Las Vegas	N8694E	Boeing 737-800	Completed	818 km

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