Diversion — SWA3743

KHOU · 12R

2026-07-13 02:46 UTC· KMSY → KHOU· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA3743 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMSY to KHOU (William P Hobby Airport) on 2026-07-13. SkyMeter detected a diversion to William P Hobby Airport (KHOU) on runway 12R at 02:46 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL405, turnaround area near Lake Arthur, US. Approach stability score: 83/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4059 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4068 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6447 2026-06-09 05:01Z – 2026-07-20 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Houston, TX, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6787 2026-07-03 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Houston, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6783 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Houston, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6838 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Houston, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12R
  • 42 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 83/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KHOU 170053Z 11007KT 10SM FEW150 SCT250 31/23 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP199 T03060233

Flight context

  • SWA3743
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMSY → KHOU
  • 2026-07-13 02:46 UTC
  • KHOU runway 12R

All events on this flight

Diversion 02:46:47 UTC · KHOU runway 12R · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 02:46:47 UTC · KHOU runway 13R · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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