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SWA2538

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
20:00 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 130153Z 33009KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01780089

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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 71 Arrivals

Arrival

SEA KSEA VFR

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle, US

Local time
20:00 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47.4479, -122.3103

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, FEW 17,000 ft, SCT 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSEA 130153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 FEW170 SCT230 13/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01330028

TAF KSEA 122320Z 1300/1406 29005KT P6SM SKC FM130300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM130600 14003KT P6SM SCT250 FM131200 16004KT P6SM OVC100 FM131800 20005KT P6SM OVC100 FM132300 23005KT P6SM OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 223 Departures
flight_land 290 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A54BAB SJC → SEA Jul 26, 13:40 UTCJul 26, 14:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-19 AAB1D2 - Jul 19, 13:35 UTCJul 19, 14:20 UTC45m - -
2026-07-19 AAB1D2 FAT → SAN Jul 19, 13:29 UTCJul 19, 14:19 UTC50m -6m -1m
2026-07-12 AD3098 - Jul 12, 13:45 UTCJul 12, 14:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-12 AD3098 FAT → SAN Jul 12, 13:40 UTCJul 12, 14:36 UTC56m +5m +4m
2026-07-05 ACBA1B - Jul 5, 13:40 UTCJul 5, 14:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-04 AC3B78 RSW → MCO Jul 4, 11:25 UTCJul 4, 11:55 UTC30m - -
2026-06-28 A5DD1C - Jun 28, 13:45 UTCJun 28, 14:30 UTC45m - -
2026-06-21 AD61DE SJC → SEA Jun 21, 13:39 UTCJun 21, 14:28 UTC50m +4m -1m
2026-06-14 A23200 SJC → SEA Jun 14, 13:45 UTCJun 14, 14:35 UTC50m - -
2026-06-07 AD7828 SJC → SEA Jun 7, 13:55 UTCJun 7, 14:40 UTC45m - -
2026-06-07 AD7828 SJC → SEA Jun 7, 13:51 UTCJun 7, 14:40 UTC49m +16m +2m
2026-06-03 AC4888 SJC → SEA Jun 3, 15:55 UTCJun 3, 18:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-03 AC4888 SJC → SEA Jun 3, 15:52 UTCJun 3, 18:14 UTC2h 22m +12m +19m
2026-06-02 AC538F SJC → SEA Jun 2, 15:55 UTCJun 2, 18:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-02 AC538F SJC → SEA Jun 2, 15:52 UTCJun 2, 18:08 UTC2h 16m +12m +8m
2026-06-01 AC57D2 SJC → SEA Jun 1, 16:35 UTCJun 1, 18:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-01 AC210E SJC → SEA Jun 1, 00:30 UTCJun 1, 02:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-30 AC3AC9 SJC → SEA May 30, 21:40 UTCMay 30, 23:45 UTC2h 5m - -
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

Performance history

Flights tracked
86 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
91% 91% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 7
June 2026 11
May 2026 40
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 1h 36m 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 86 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2538 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2538 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 91% 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.