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SWA1297

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
03:02 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 280953Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02440211 $

TAF KSNA 280527Z 2806/2906 VRB04KT P6SM FEW010 SCT200 FM281900 21010KT P6SM SCT150 FM290400 20005KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Arrival

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
03:02 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 280953Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01780139

TAF KSJC 280520Z 2806/2906 33006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 FM281100 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM282000 32008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290200 32007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A2DED8 SNA → SJC Jul 26, 20:55 UTCJul 26, 22:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 ABEF79 SNA → SJC Jul 25, 20:35 UTCJul 25, 22:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-25 ABEF79 SNA → SJC Jul 25, 20:30 UTCJul 25, 22:23 UTC1h 53m +15m +2m
2026-07-24 ABE82C - Jul 24, 17:30 UTCJul 24, 19:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-24 ABE82C SDF → DEN Jul 24, 17:25 UTCJul 24, 19:42 UTC2h 17m +15m +6m
2026-07-24 ABE82C - Jul 24, 15:15 UTCJul 24, 16:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 AC7566 - Jul 23, 17:25 UTCJul 23, 19:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-23 AC7566 - Jul 23, 15:10 UTCJul 23, 16:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 A62FD1 BWI → SDF Jul 23, 01:15 UTCJul 23, 02:25 UTC1h 10m -810m +50m
2026-07-23 A62FD1 SMF → SAN Jul 23, 01:15 UTCJul 23, 02:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A62FD1 DEN → SMF Jul 22, 21:30 UTCJul 22, 23:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A62FD1 - Jul 22, 17:55 UTCJul 22, 20:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-22 A62FD1 - Jul 22, 15:30 UTCJul 22, 16:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 A27AEE SMF → SAN Jul 21, 23:35 UTCJul 22, 00:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 A27AEE DEN → SMF Jul 21, 20:40 UTCJul 21, 22:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-21 A27AEE - Jul 21, 17:15 UTCJul 21, 19:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-21 A27AEE BWI → SDF Jul 21, 14:55 UTCJul 21, 16:20 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AC3E5D - Jul 20, 17:30 UTCJul 20, 19:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-20 AC3E5D - Jul 20, 15:05 UTCJul 20, 16:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-20 AA9E28 - Jul 20, 03:45 UTCJul 20, 05:05 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-20 AA9E28 - Jul 20, 00:50 UTCJul 20, 02:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-19 AA9E28 LAS → SAT Jul 19, 21:40 UTCJul 19, 23:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-18 ABD19E - Jul 18, 20:50 UTCJul 18, 23:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-17 AC65DC - Jul 17, 17:35 UTCJul 17, 19:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-17 AC65DC - Jul 17, 15:20 UTCJul 17, 16:29 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 AC36CC - Jul 16, 17:14 UTCJul 16, 19:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-16 AC36CC - Jul 16, 15:05 UTCJul 16, 16:19 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-15 AA7718 SMF → SAN Jul 15, 23:45 UTCJul 16, 00:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-15 AA7718 - Jul 15, 20:45 UTCJul 15, 22:50 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-15 AA7718 - Jul 15, 17:15 UTCJul 15, 19:20 UTC2h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
207 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+19m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 74
June 2026 84
May 2026 31
April 2026 18

SWA1297 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1297 fly?
SWA1297 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SNA to SJC. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1297?
Based on observed flights, SWA1297 takes on average 1h 46m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1297 fly?
SWA1297 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 207 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1297 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1297 arrives with an average 19-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1297?
SWA1297 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1297 live?
Yes. When SWA1297 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.