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SWA1438

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
00:38 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300656Z 27010KT 10SM OVC010 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01280106

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 26009KT P6SM OVC008 FM301000 27006KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 228 Departures
flight_land 159 Arrivals

Arrival

SAN KSAN MVFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
00:38 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,100 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:18:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KSAN 300718Z 29003KT 10SM BKN021 17/13 A3005 RMK AO2 T01670133

TAF KSAN 300520Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 TEMPO 3008/3012 SCT018 FM301600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 FM301900 29011KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 FM310600 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 03/071 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2603181300-2610010800 (Mar 18 at 13:00 UTC. – Oct 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 72 Departures
flight_land 38 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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 - -
2026-05-23 AD50A9 SFO → SAN May 23, 16:50 UTCMay 23, 18:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-22 AD7BDF SFO → SAN May 22, 16:15 UTCMay 22, 16:35 UTC20m - -
2026-05-21 AAADF8 SFO → SAN May 21, 16:10 UTCMay 21, 16:35 UTC25m - -
2026-05-21 AAADF8 SFO → SAN May 21, 16:06 UTCMay 21, 16:29 UTC24m +11m +3m
2026-05-20 AA76CB SFO → SAN May 20, 19:50 UTCMay 20, 20:15 UTC25m - -
2026-05-19 AD12E0 SFO → SAN May 19, 19:30 UTCMay 19, 19:50 UTC20m - -
2026-05-18 A2E28F SFO → SAN May 18, 16:10 UTCMay 18, 16:35 UTC25m - -
2026-05-18 A2E28F SFO → SAN May 18, 16:10 UTCMay 18, 16:30 UTC20m +15m +4m
2026-05-17 AC5AFD SFO → SAN May 17, 21:03 UTCMay 17, 21:19 UTC16m +73m +63m
2026-05-17 AC5AFD SFO → SAN May 17, 21:05 UTCMay 17, 21:25 UTC20m - -
2026-05-16 A29391 SFO → SAN May 16, 19:35 UTCMay 16, 19:55 UTC20m - -
2026-05-16 A29391 SFO → SAN May 16, 17:15 UTCMay 16, 18:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-15 A1A697 SFO → SAN May 15, 16:10 UTCMay 15, 16:30 UTC20m - -
2026-05-15 A1A697 SFO → SAN May 15, 16:08 UTCMay 15, 16:27 UTC19m +13m +2m
2026-05-14 A57B8B SFO → SAN May 14, 16:15 UTCMay 14, 16:45 UTC30m - -
2026-05-14 A57B8B SFO → SAN May 14, 16:16 UTCMay 14, 16:36 UTC20m +21m +5m
2026-05-13 AAA5B8 SFO → SAN May 13, 19:15 UTCMay 13, 19:35 UTC20m - -
2026-05-11 ABAE2C SFO → SAN May 11, 16:20 UTCMay 11, 16:45 UTC25m - -
2026-05-10 ABB205 SFO → SAN May 10, 20:05 UTCMay 10, 20:30 UTC25m - -
2026-05-09 AAADDC SFO → SAN May 9, 19:19 UTCMay 9, 19:40 UTC21m +9m +7m
2026-05-09 AAADDC SFO → SAN May 9, 19:19 UTCMay 9, 19:40 UTC20m - -
2026-05-09 AAADDC SFO → SAN May 9, 16:55 UTCMay 9, 18:05 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
67 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 43
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 28m 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 67 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1438 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1438 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 88% 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.