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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
18:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 130053Z 33014KT 10SM FEW050 19/10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01890100

TAF KSJC 122320Z 1300/1324 32010KT P6SM SKC FM130400 14003KT P6SM SKC FM132100 34010KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 63 Departures
flight_land 73 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
18:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, FEW 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 130053Z 25008KT 10SM FEW060 FEW075 19/08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01890083 $

TAF KLAX 122341Z 1300/1406 25012KT P6SM SCT060 FM130500 32007KT P6SM SKC FM131500 01005KT P6SM SKC FM131900 25010KT 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 249 Departures
flight_land 313 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A26C12 SJC → LAX Jul 26, 19:25 UTCJul 26, 21:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-26 A26C12 SJC → LAX Jul 26, 17:15 UTCJul 26, 18:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 AC3030 SJC → LAX Jul 25, 20:35 UTCJul 25, 21:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 A2D76A SJC → LAX Jul 24, 18:00 UTCJul 24, 19:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-24 A2D76A SJC → LAX Jul 24, 17:57 UTCJul 24, 19:14 UTC1h 18m -3m +13m
2026-07-24 A2D76A SJC → LAX Jul 24, 15:30 UTCJul 24, 17:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-24 A2D76A SJC → LAX Jul 24, 13:25 UTCJul 24, 14:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 A74A5A SJC → LAX Jul 23, 18:05 UTCJul 23, 19:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 A74A5A SJC → LAX Jul 23, 15:35 UTCJul 23, 17:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-23 A74A5A SJC → LAX Jul 23, 13:30 UTCJul 23, 14:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-22 ABAD6C SJC → LAX Jul 22, 18:05 UTCJul 22, 20:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AC006D SJC → LAX Jul 21, 19:00 UTCJul 21, 21:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-21 AC006D SJC → LAX Jul 21, 18:58 UTCJul 21, 21:41 UTC2h 44m +93m +7m
2026-07-20 AA9A7A SJC → LAX Jul 20, 18:15 UTCJul 20, 19:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-20 AA9A7A SJC → LAX Jul 20, 18:11 UTCJul 20, 19:23 UTC1h 12m +11m +8m
2026-07-20 AA9A7A SJC → LAX Jul 20, 15:50 UTCJul 20, 17:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-20 AA9A7A SJC → LAX Jul 20, 13:35 UTCJul 20, 14:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A51F0F SJC → LAX Jul 19, 19:20 UTCJul 19, 21:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-19 A51F0F SJC → LAX Jul 19, 17:05 UTCJul 19, 18:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-18 AC48D3 SJC → LAX Jul 18, 20:40 UTCJul 18, 21:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-17 A19404 - Jul 17, 18:19 UTCJul 17, 19:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-17 A19404 LBB → HOU Jul 17, 18:15 UTCJul 17, 19:25 UTC1h 10m +15m +9m
2026-07-17 A19404 - Jul 17, 15:44 UTCJul 17, 17:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-17 A19404 SMF → LAS Jul 17, 13:25 UTCJul 17, 14:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 AAB146 - Jul 16, 18:25 UTCJul 16, 19:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 AAB146 - Jul 16, 15:45 UTCJul 16, 17:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-16 AAB146 SMF → LAS Jul 16, 13:30 UTCJul 16, 14:29 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-15 ABEB7C - Jul 15, 18:35 UTCJul 15, 20:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-15 ABEB7C BWI → MSP Jul 15, 18:33 UTCJul 15, 20:35 UTC2h 2m +68m +1m
2026-07-14 AC4B95 - Jul 14, 18:15 UTCJul 14, 20:15 UTC2h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
224 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 60
June 2026 64
May 2026 60
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 1h 30m 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 224 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2178 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2178 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2178?
SWA2178 has been operated by 13 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.