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SWA1987

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

OAK KOAK VFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
00:20 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 300 ft, FEW 900 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 290653Z 28004KT 10SM FEW003 FEW009 15/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01500139

TAF KOAK 290520Z 2906/3012 26007KT P6SM FEW012 SCT120 TEMPO 2907/2910 BKN012 FM291000 27007KT P6SM OVC012 FM291800 26014G20KT P6SM FEW012 FM300400 26010KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
00:20 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 290653Z 26003KT 10SM FEW250 26/19 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02560189 $

TAF KLAX 290520Z 2906/3012 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM300500 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 245 Departures
flight_land 187 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AB62D3 OAK → LAX Jul 26, 13:05 UTCJul 26, 14:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 ABB5E2 - Jul 19, 12:55 UTCJul 19, 14:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-12 ABB579 - Jul 12, 13:01 UTCJul 12, 14:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-05 AC5E23 - Jul 5, 13:00 UTCJul 5, 14:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-04 AC5066 - Jul 4, 21:50 UTCJul 4, 22:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-04 AC5066 - Jul 4, 19:45 UTCJul 4, 20:40 UTC55m - -
2026-06-28 AC37BD - Jun 28, 13:04 UTCJun 28, 14:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-21 ABD17B OAK → LAX Jun 21, 13:09 UTCJun 21, 14:44 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-14 ABEC03 OAK → LAX Jun 14, 13:15 UTCJun 14, 14:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-14 ABEC03 OAK → LAX Jun 14, 13:12 UTCJun 14, 14:43 UTC1h 31m +22m +3m
2026-06-07 ABB579 OAK → LAX Jun 7, 13:00 UTCJun 7, 14:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-03 AC00B1 OAK → LAX Jun 3, 14:15 UTCJun 3, 14:50 UTC35m - -
2026-06-03 AC00B1 OAK → LAX Jun 3, 14:15 UTCJun 3, 19:20 UTC5h 5m +10m +9m
2026-06-02 ABFD00 OAK → LAX Jun 2, 14:20 UTCJun 2, 19:30 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-06-01 AC1675 OAK → LAX Jun 1, 14:15 UTCJun 1, 19:35 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-06-01 AC1675 OAK → LAX Jun 1, 14:11 UTCJun 1, 19:26 UTC5h 15m +6m +9m
2026-05-31 AC086B OAK → LAX May 31, 19:15 UTCMay 31, 19:40 UTC25m - -
2026-05-31 AC086B OAK → LAX May 31, 14:10 UTCMay 31, 14:45 UTC35m - -
2026-05-30 AC0BDE OAK → LAX May 30, 14:15 UTCMay 30, 19:50 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-05-29 ABFDF8 OAK → LAX May 29, 14:10 UTCMay 29, 19:35 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-05-29 ABFDF8 OAK → LAX May 29, 14:05 UTCMay 29, 19:29 UTC5h 24m on time +2m
2026-05-28 A14452 OAK → LAX May 28, 14:05 UTCMay 28, 19:21 UTC5h 16m on time +7m
2026-05-28 A14452 OAK → LAX May 28, 14:05 UTCMay 28, 14:40 UTC35m - -
2026-05-27 ABFD39 OAK → LAX May 27, 14:10 UTCMay 27, 19:25 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-05-26 AC03E2 OAK → LAX May 26, 14:08 UTCMay 26, 19:15 UTC5h 7m +3m +1m
2026-05-26 AC03E2 OAK → LAX May 26, 14:09 UTCMay 26, 19:25 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-05-25 ABFC97 OAK → LAX May 25, 14:10 UTCMay 25, 19:15 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-05-25 ABFC97 OAK → LAX May 25, 14:10 UTCMay 25, 19:14 UTC5h 4m +5m +7m
2026-05-24 AC04F5 OAK → LAX May 24, 14:01 UTCMay 24, 19:02 UTC5h 1m +11m +5m
2026-05-24 AC04F5 OAK → LAX May 24, 14:05 UTCMay 24, 19:15 UTC5h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
115 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 6
June 2026 10
May 2026 58
April 2026 41

SWA1987 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA1987 fly?
SWA1987 (Southwest Airlines) flies from OAK to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA1987?
Based on observed flights, SWA1987 takes on average 3h 12m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA1987 fly?
SWA1987 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 115 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA1987 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA1987 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA1987?
SWA1987 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA1987 live?
Yes. When SWA1987 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.