Diversion — SWA2734

KIAD · 01L

2026-03-16 19:11 UTC· KCMH → KIAD· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA2734 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KCMH to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-03-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01L at 19:11 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL291, turnaround area near Buckhannon, US. METAR at the time reported 14 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 01L
  • 269 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 14 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIAD 261452Z 35016G22KT 10SM BKN060 BKN110 BKN250 21/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02060089 56003 $

Flight context

  • SWA2734
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KCMH → KIAD
  • 2026-03-16 19:11 UTC
  • KIAD runway 01L

All events on this flight

Diversion 19:11:35 UTC · KIAD runway 01L · 269 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 19:11:35 UTC · KIAD runway 01L · 269 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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