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SWA2178

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
22:18 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,400 ft, SCT 2,500 ft, SCT 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 300453Z 36008KT 10SM FEW014 SCT025 SCT075 14/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01440111

TAF KSJC 292320Z 3000/3024 33012KT P6SM BKN040 FM300500 32006KT P6SM BKN025 FM301900 33010KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 38 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
22:18 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300453Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01610128 $

TAF KLAX 300303Z 3003/3106 26010KT P6SM SKC FM300500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM300900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 24006KT P6SM SCT015 FM301800 26012KT P6SM SKC FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 311 Departures
flight_land 286 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC0843 SJC → LAX May 29, 22:35 UTCMay 30, 02:15 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-29 AC0843 SJC → LAX May 29, 19:30 UTCMay 29, 21:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-28 AC0FDC SJC → LAX May 28, 22:40 UTCMay 29, 02:30 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-28 AC0FDC SJC → LAX May 28, 19:35 UTCMay 28, 21:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-27 AC4F6F SJC → LAX May 27, 14:55 UTCMay 27, 16:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-26 AC3DEC SJC → LAX May 26, 15:00 UTCMay 26, 16:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-26 AC3DEC SJC → LAX May 26, 14:58 UTCMay 26, 16:53 UTC1h 56m +33m +8m
2026-05-25 ABFD39 SJC → LAX May 25, 22:15 UTCMay 26, 02:15 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-25 ABFD39 SJC → LAX May 25, 22:13 UTCMay 26, 02:17 UTC4h 4m +18m +10m
2026-05-25 ABFD39 SJC → LAX May 25, 19:20 UTCMay 25, 20:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-24 ABB94F SJC → LAX May 24, 17:50 UTCMay 24, 19:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-24 ABB94F SJC → LAX May 24, 17:49 UTCMay 24, 19:44 UTC1h 55m +9m +8m
2026-05-23 ABBC75 SJC → LAX May 23, 11:25 UTCMay 23, 13:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-23 ABBC75 SJC → LAX May 23, 11:21 UTCMay 23, 13:20 UTC1h 59m +21m +12m
2026-05-22 AC3030 SJC → LAX May 22, 22:25 UTCMay 23, 02:20 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-22 AC3030 SJC → LAX May 22, 19:35 UTCMay 22, 21:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-21 AC6622 SJC → LAX May 21, 22:45 UTCMay 22, 02:50 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-05-21 AC6622 SJC → LAX May 21, 19:45 UTCMay 21, 21:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-20 AC56D9 SJC → LAX May 20, 14:55 UTCMay 20, 16:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-20 AC56D9 SJC → LAX May 20, 14:53 UTCMay 20, 16:44 UTC1h 51m +28m +11m
2026-05-19 AC3315 SJC → LAX May 19, 14:50 UTCMay 19, 17:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-19 ABC0E4 SJC → LAX May 19, 01:55 UTCMay 19, 05:40 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-19 ABC0E4 SJC → LAX May 19, 01:50 UTCMay 19, 05:33 UTC3h 43m +235m -1m
2026-05-18 A143A3 SJC → LAX May 18, 20:40 UTCMay 18, 22:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-17 ABAEB2 SJC → LAX May 17, 19:15 UTCMay 17, 21:05 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-17 ABAEB2 SJC → LAX May 17, 19:15 UTCMay 17, 21:00 UTC1h 45m +15m +5m
2026-05-16 ABB205 SJC → LAX May 16, 11:11 UTCMay 16, 12:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-16 ABB205 SJC → LAX May 16, 11:09 UTCMay 16, 12:55 UTC1h 46m +9m +7m
2026-05-15 AC03FF SJC → LAX May 15, 22:38 UTCMay 16, 02:23 UTC3h 45m +43m +4m
2026-05-15 AC03FF SJC → LAX May 15, 22:40 UTCMay 16, 02:25 UTC3h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
98 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 58
April 2026 40

SWA2178 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2178 fly?
SWA2178 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SJC to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2178?
Based on observed flights, SWA2178 takes on average 2h 29m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2178 fly?
SWA2178 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 98 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2178 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2178 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2178?
SWA2178 has been operated by 16 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2178 live?
Yes. When SWA2178 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.