Diversion — SWA726
KHOU · 042026-07-05 21:43 UTC· KCMH → KHOU· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA726 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KCMH to KHOU (William P Hobby Airport) on 2026-07-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to William P Hobby Airport (KHOU) on runway 04 at 21:43 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL401, turnaround area near Bells, 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 7 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- SECURITY6/3979 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
ATLANTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3980 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3990 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3991 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
MARIETTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3998 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Atlanta, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4114 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4116 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4118 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
CARMEL, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4120 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
CINNCINATI, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4125 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
MILFORD, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4206 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4162 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4119 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
NASHVILLE, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4121 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Nashville, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4135 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
CLAYTON, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4146 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4151 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4154 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Kansas City, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4155 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Riverside, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4157 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/8212 2026-06-17 04:01Z – 2026-07-17 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Kennesaw, GA, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7205 2026-06-23 21:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Carmel, IN
View FAA NOTAM → - UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/0131 2026-06-30 11:00Z – 2026-07-07 02:00Z SFC–400 ft
Columbus, OH, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Tuesday, July 7, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7972 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Nashville, TN
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7652 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Riverside, MO
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7967 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Nashville, TN
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7650 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Kansas City, MO
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/1428 2026-07-03 05:01Z – 2026-07-06 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft
Kansas City, MO, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7194 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Columbus, OH
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7646 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Lawrence, KS
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/1390 2026-07-03 19:00Z – 2026-07-06 02:00Z SFC–5,000 ft
mattoon, IL, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Monday, July 6, 2026 UTC
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 04
- 39 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 83/100
- 7 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KHOU 162353Z 12009KT 10SM FEW040 FEW160 SCT250 32/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP198 T03170233 10344 20317 55000
Flight context
- SWA726
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KCMH → KHOU
- 2026-07-05 21:43 UTC
- KHOU runway 04
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