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SWA1438

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
01:04 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 140756Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01440094 402330106

TAF KSFO 140520Z 1406/1512 28006KT P6SM SKC FM140700 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM142300 29012KT P6SM SKC FM150300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 171 Departures
flight_land 91 Arrivals

Arrival

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
01:04 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
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 140751Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01670117 402220161 $

TAF KSAN 140520Z 1406/1512 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM141900 31010KT P6SM SKC FM150300 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 42 Departures
flight_land 43 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AB5B2B SFO → SAN Jul 26, 21:25 UTCJul 26, 22:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-19 AC6227 SFO → SAN Jul 19, 21:45 UTCJul 20, 02:25 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-12 ABB271 - Jul 12, 21:15 UTCJul 13, 02:01 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-12 ABB271 LAX → BWI Jul 12, 21:15 UTCJul 13, 01:51 UTC4h 36m +35m on time
2026-07-05 AB5F1B DEN → BWI Jul 5, 01:03 UTCJul 5, 04:14 UTC3h 11m +138m +6m
2026-07-05 AB5F1B DEN → BWI Jul 5, 01:05 UTCJul 5, 04:20 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-28 AC41CE - Jun 28, 21:55 UTCJun 29, 02:14 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-06-28 AC41CE LAX → BWI Jun 28, 21:51 UTCJun 29, 02:15 UTC4h 24m +71m +7m
2026-06-21 AC6266 SFO → SAN Jun 21, 21:34 UTCJun 22, 02:00 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-06-21 AC6266 SFO → SAN Jun 21, 21:34 UTCJun 22, 02:00 UTC4h 26m +54m +8m
2026-06-14 ABB205 SFO → SAN Jun 14, 21:20 UTCJun 15, 02:15 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-06-07 AB5ED8 SFO → SAN Jun 7, 21:30 UTCJun 8, 02:00 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-06-07 AB5ED8 SFO → SAN Jun 7, 21:27 UTCJun 8, 01:56 UTC4h 30m +47m +8m
2026-06-03 AD1E05 SFO → SAN Jun 3, 19:15 UTCJun 3, 19:40 UTC25m - -
2026-06-03 AD1E05 SFO → SAN Jun 3, 19:15 UTCJun 3, 19:40 UTC25m +35m +8m
2026-06-02 A30657 SFO → SAN Jun 2, 19:25 UTCJun 2, 19:50 UTC25m - -
2026-06-02 A30657 SFO → SAN Jun 2, 19:21 UTCJun 2, 19:46 UTC25m +41m +9m
2026-06-01 A5CE40 SFO → SAN Jun 1, 16:20 UTCJun 1, 16:45 UTC25m - -
2026-05-31 AC377B SFO → SAN May 31, 20:15 UTCMay 31, 20:40 UTC25m - -
2026-05-31 AC377B SFO → SAN May 31, 20:15 UTCMay 31, 20:36 UTC21m +25m +7m
2026-05-30 AC929C SFO → SAN May 30, 19:25 UTCMay 30, 19:45 UTC20m - -
2026-05-30 AC929C SFO → SAN May 30, 17:05 UTCMay 30, 18:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-29 AAA68A SFO → SAN May 29, 16:15 UTCMay 29, 16:40 UTC25m - -
2026-05-28 AAA5FF SFO → SAN May 28, 16:05 UTCMay 28, 16:35 UTC30m - -
2026-05-28 AAA5FF SFO → SAN May 28, 16:00 UTCMay 28, 16:25 UTC25m +5m +7m
2026-05-27 A200BA SFO → SAN May 27, 19:24 UTCMay 27, 19:48 UTC24m +44m +12m
2026-05-27 A200BA SFO → SAN May 27, 19:25 UTCMay 27, 19:55 UTC30m - -
2026-05-26 AAB169 SFO → SAN May 26, 19:15 UTCMay 26, 19:40 UTC25m - -
2026-05-25 A27737 SFO → SAN May 25, 16:20 UTCMay 25, 16:45 UTC25m - -
2026-05-23 AD50A9 SFO → SAN May 23, 19:20 UTCMay 23, 19:40 UTC20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
89 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 6
June 2026 12
May 2026 47
April 2026 24

SWA1438 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1438 fly?
SWA1438 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SFO to SAN. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1438?
Based on observed flights, SWA1438 takes on average 2h 2m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1438 fly?
SWA1438 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 89 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1438 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1438 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1438?
SWA1438 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1438 live?
Yes. When SWA1438 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.