Diversion — SWA1849

KHOU · 12R

2026-07-12 16:40 UTC· KSAN → KHOU· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA1849 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSAN to KDAL (Dallas Love Field) on 2026-07-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to William P Hobby Airport (KHOU) on runway 12R at 16:40 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL374, turnaround area near Samalayuca, MX. Approach stability score: 92/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 1 kt wind, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3999 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

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

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  • SECURITY6/4000 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

    MANSFIELD, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/4002 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FORT WORTH, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4030 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

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

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  • SECURITY6/4031 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

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

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  • 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

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  • SECURITY6/4202 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • 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

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  • SECURITY6/7821 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA

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  • SECURITY6/6840 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mansfield, TX

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  • SECURITY6/6842 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Fort Worth, TX

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

    Houston, TX

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

    Houston, TX

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  • SECURITY6/2652 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

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  • SECURITY6/2656 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

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  • SECURITY6/2657 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

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  • SECURITY6/6820 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Antonio, TX

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

    Houston, TX

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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 92/100
  • 1 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KHOU 180753Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 25/23 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02500233

Flight context

  • SWA1849
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KSAN → KHOU
  • 2026-07-12 16:40 UTC
  • KHOU runway 12R

All events on this flight

Diversion 16:40:49 UTC · KHOU runway 12R · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 16:40:49 UTC · KHOU runway 13R · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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