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SWA2538

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SJC KSJC MVFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
02:43 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,600 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 300853Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC016 14/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01390100 58002

TAF KSJC 300520Z 3006/3106 34006KT P6SM BKN015 FM301700 34006KT P6SM SKC FM302200 34016KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Arrival

SEA KSEA VFR

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle, US

Local time
02:43 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47.4479, -122.3103

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,900 ft, OVC 4,900 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSEA 300853Z 06006KT 10SM BKN039 OVC049 09/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230 60011 T00940056 51013 $

TAF KSEA 300902Z 3009/3112 06006KT P6SM BKN040 OVC050 FM301200 14005KT P6SM BKN030 OVC040 FM301900 28006KT P6SM BKN070 FM302200 31008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 155 Departures
flight_land 180 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ABC7C6 SJC → SEA May 29, 16:30 UTCMay 29, 18:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-29 ABC7C6 SJC → SEA May 29, 16:30 UTCMay 29, 18:39 UTC2h 9m +15m +9m
2026-05-28 ABD90C SJC → SEA May 28, 16:25 UTCMay 28, 18:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-28 ABD90C SJC → SEA May 28, 16:20 UTCMay 28, 18:25 UTC2h 5m +5m +4m
2026-05-27 AC34BF SJC → SEA May 27, 15:51 UTCMay 27, 18:04 UTC2h 13m +11m +4m
2026-05-27 AC34BF SJC → SEA May 27, 15:55 UTCMay 27, 18:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-26 AC1AFA SJC → SEA May 26, 15:54 UTCMay 26, 18:19 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-26 AC1AFA SJC → SEA May 26, 15:55 UTCMay 26, 18:11 UTC2h 16m +15m +9m
2026-05-25 ABB5BF SJC → SEA May 25, 16:30 UTCMay 25, 18:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-23 AC0F93 SJC → SEA May 23, 21:30 UTCMay 23, 22:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-23 AC0F93 SJC → SEA May 23, 21:30 UTCMay 23, 23:11 UTC1h 41m +40m +6m
2026-05-22 ABF3B8 SJC → SEA May 22, 16:40 UTCMay 22, 18:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-21 AC4C8A SJC → SEA May 21, 16:44 UTCMay 21, 19:01 UTC2h 17m +29m +8m
2026-05-21 AC4C8A SJC → SEA May 21, 16:45 UTCMay 21, 19:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-20 ABBD47 SJC → SEA May 20, 16:25 UTCMay 20, 18:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-19 AC3A83 SJC → SEA May 19, 15:55 UTCMay 19, 18:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-18 AC538F SJC → SEA May 18, 16:50 UTCMay 18, 19:00 UTC2h 9m - -
2026-05-18 AC538F SJC → SEA May 18, 16:48 UTCMay 18, 18:57 UTC2h 9m +33m +11m
2026-05-18 AC2154 SJC → SEA May 18, 01:05 UTCMay 18, 02:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-16 ABC7C6 SJC → SEA May 16, 21:00 UTCMay 16, 22:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-15 AC5EFA SJC → SEA May 15, 16:25 UTCMay 15, 18:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-14 ABC107 SJC → SEA May 14, 16:25 UTCMay 14, 18:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-13 AC3731 SJC → SEA May 13, 15:50 UTCMay 13, 18:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-12 AC694F SJC → SEA May 12, 15:50 UTCMay 12, 18:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-11 ABEC6C SJC → SEA May 11, 16:30 UTCMay 11, 18:50 UTC2h 21m - -
2026-05-11 AC2859 SJC → SEA May 11, 00:05 UTCMay 11, 01:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-11 AC2859 SJC → SEA May 11, 00:03 UTCMay 11, 01:50 UTC1h 47m +8m +7m
2026-05-09 AC2F5A SJC → SEA May 9, 21:05 UTCMay 9, 22:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-08 ABB19C SJC → SEA May 8, 16:35 UTCMay 8, 18:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-08 ABB19C SJC → SEA May 8, 16:33 UTCMay 8, 18:45 UTC2h 12m +18m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
67 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 39
April 2026 28

SWA2538 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2538 fly?
SWA2538 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SJC to SEA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2538?
Based on observed flights, SWA2538 takes on average 2h 7m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2538 fly?
SWA2538 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 67 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2538 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2538 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2538?
SWA2538 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2538 live?
Yes. When SWA2538 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.