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SWA1256

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
04:29 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,500 ft, OVC 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 131051Z 00000KT 10SM SCT045 OVC060 18/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01780089 $

TAF KSAN 130905Z 1309/1412 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 FM131600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 SCT050 FM131900 29009KT P6SM SCT035 FM140200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 10/004 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2610011633-2701010800 (Oct 01 at 16:33 UTC. – Jan 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 44 Departures
flight_land 49 Arrivals

Arrival

SJC KSJC MVFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
04:29 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 131053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN013 12/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01220078

TAF KSJC 131120Z 1312/1412 00000KT P6SM SCT013 FM132100 34010KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A586B0 SAN → SJC Jul 26, 14:55 UTCJul 26, 16:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-26 A586B0 SAN → SJC Jul 26, 13:10 UTCJul 26, 13:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-25 AAAD49 SAN → SJC Jul 25, 23:50 UTCJul 26, 01:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-25 AAAD49 SAN → SJC Jul 25, 20:30 UTCJul 25, 22:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-22 ABFAC6 - Jul 22, 20:05 UTCJul 22, 21:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-22 ABFAC6 DAL → DEN Jul 22, 20:01 UTCJul 22, 21:25 UTC1h 24m +26m +6m
2026-07-21 AC5746 DAL → DEN Jul 21, 20:30 UTCJul 21, 22:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 A562E8 - Jul 19, 15:10 UTCJul 19, 16:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-19 A562E8 LIT → DEN Jul 19, 15:01 UTCJul 19, 16:40 UTC1h 39m +16m +5m
2026-07-19 A562E8 - Jul 19, 13:30 UTCJul 19, 14:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-19 AD292A - Jul 19, 00:20 UTCJul 19, 01:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-19 AD292A CHS → PIT Jul 19, 00:17 UTCJul 19, 01:38 UTC1h 21m +47m +10m
2026-07-18 AD292A - Jul 18, 20:35 UTCJul 18, 22:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-15 AC1042 - Jul 15, 21:45 UTCJul 15, 23:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-14 ABFC97 DAL → DEN Jul 14, 20:15 UTCJul 14, 21:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A2EDB4 - Jul 12, 15:05 UTCJul 12, 16:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-12 A2EDB4 LIT → DEN Jul 12, 14:56 UTCJul 12, 16:41 UTC1h 45m +11m +6m
2026-07-12 A2EDB4 - Jul 12, 13:15 UTCJul 12, 14:01 UTC45m - -
2026-07-11 A196C8 - Jul 11, 23:45 UTCJul 12, 00:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-11 A196C8 LIT → DEN Jul 11, 23:43 UTCJul 12, 00:51 UTC1h 9m -902m +11m
2026-07-11 A196C8 - Jul 11, 20:50 UTCJul 11, 22:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-09 ABBD2D - Jul 9, 00:30 UTCJul 9, 02:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-09 ABBD2D OMA → DEN Jul 9, 00:26 UTCJul 9, 02:36 UTC2h 11m +46m +107m
2026-07-08 ABBD2D - Jul 8, 19:45 UTCJul 8, 22:45 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-07 AC078B - Jul 7, 19:55 UTCJul 7, 22:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-05 A7506A - Jul 5, 15:20 UTCJul 5, 17:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-05 A7506A - Jul 5, 13:25 UTCJul 5, 14:10 UTC45m - -
2026-07-04 AC6668 MDW → MSP Jul 4, 13:10 UTCJul 4, 14:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-01 AC5349 DAL → DEN Jul 1, 20:05 UTCJul 1, 21:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-30 ABE7E3 - Jun 30, 19:45 UTCJun 30, 21:15 UTC1h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
126 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+24m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 29
June 2026 32
May 2026 40
April 2026 25

SWA1256 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1256 fly?
SWA1256 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SAN to SJC. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1256?
Based on observed flights, SWA1256 takes on average 1h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1256 fly?
SWA1256 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 126 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1256 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1256 arrives with an average 24-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1256?
SWA1256 has been operated by 16 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1256 live?
Yes. When SWA1256 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.