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SWA1278

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
23:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 290353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 BKN250 24/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02440217

TAF KAUS 290300Z 2903/3006 23007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM290400 19006KT P6SM SCT250 FM291600 19006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 96 Departures
flight_land 117 Arrivals

Arrival

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
21:07 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 290353Z 33007KT 10SM FEW130 19/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01890133

TAF KSJC 282335Z 2900/2924 32010KT P6SM BKN120 FM290300 33006KT P6SM FEW120 FM291200 32003KT P6SM SCT010 FM291800 32012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 41 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC247A AUS → SJC Jul 25, 12:05 UTCJul 25, 14:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 AC04F5 AUS → SJC Jul 25, 03:10 UTCJul 25, 04:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-24 ABFD8C AUS → SJC Jul 24, 02:55 UTCJul 24, 04:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-23 AC62A9 AUS → SJC Jul 23, 02:05 UTCJul 23, 03:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-23 AC62A9 AUS → SJC Jul 23, 02:00 UTCJul 23, 03:19 UTC1h 19m +20m +4m
2026-07-22 AC5349 AUS → SJC Jul 22, 04:15 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-22 AC5349 AUS → SJC Jul 22, 04:14 UTCJul 22, 05:40 UTC1h 26m +154m +7m
2026-07-21 AC5349 AUS → SJC Jul 21, 23:55 UTCJul 22, 01:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-21 AC0F93 DAL → BNA Jul 21, 03:00 UTCJul 21, 04:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AC1720 DAL → BNA Jul 20, 03:45 UTCJul 20, 05:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-20 AC1720 DAL → BNA Jul 20, 03:43 UTCJul 20, 05:10 UTC1h 27m +73m +6m
2026-07-18 ABBCE5 - Jul 18, 12:05 UTCJul 18, 14:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-18 ABBCE5 CMH → HOU Jul 18, 12:04 UTCJul 18, 14:18 UTC2h 14m +14m +9m
2026-07-18 AC5B20 DAL → BNA Jul 18, 03:15 UTCJul 18, 04:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-18 AC5B20 DAL → BNA Jul 18, 03:11 UTCJul 18, 04:32 UTC1h 21m +26m +7m
2026-07-17 ABFDAF - Jul 17, 03:20 UTCJul 17, 04:39 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-16 ABF351 DAL → BNA Jul 16, 01:50 UTCJul 16, 03:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-15 AC62CC DAL → BNA Jul 15, 02:50 UTCJul 15, 04:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 AC03E2 - Jul 14, 04:50 UTCJul 14, 06:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-11 AC56BA - Jul 11, 12:00 UTCJul 11, 14:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-11 AC56BA CMH → HOU Jul 11, 11:56 UTCJul 11, 14:10 UTC2h 14m +6m +10m
2026-07-11 AC1A72 - Jul 11, 02:55 UTCJul 11, 04:20 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-10 AC0BB9 DAL → BNA Jul 10, 03:55 UTCJul 10, 05:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-09 AC5765 - Jul 9, 01:55 UTCJul 9, 03:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-08 AC4CA8 DAL → BNA Jul 8, 02:23 UTCJul 8, 03:42 UTC1h 19m +43m +4m
2026-07-08 AC4CA8 DAL → BNA Jul 8, 02:25 UTCJul 8, 03:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-07 AB5F1B - Jul 7, 03:15 UTCJul 7, 04:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-07 AB5F1B DAL → BNA Jul 7, 03:10 UTCJul 7, 04:43 UTC1h 33m +25m +10m
2026-07-06 AC249E - Jul 6, 03:55 UTCJul 6, 05:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-04 ABE124 - Jul 4, 03:05 UTCJul 4, 04:25 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
164 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 43
May 2026 50
April 2026 38

SWA1278 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1278 fly?
SWA1278 (Southwest Airlines) flies from AUS to SJC. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1278?
Based on observed flights, SWA1278 takes on average 1h 31m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1278 fly?
SWA1278 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 164 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1278 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1278?
SWA1278 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1278 live?
Yes. When SWA1278 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.