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SWA256

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
18:50 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 290056Z 27015KT 10SM FEW005 SCT150 BKN200 18/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01780128 $

TAF KSFO 282335Z 2900/3006 28016KT P6SM VCSH FEW012 BKN150 FM290300 28014KT P6SM FEW012 TEMPO 2904/2908 BKN012 FM290800 29008KT P6SM OVC012 FM291800 29015G25KT P6SM FEW015 FM300400 27015KT P6SM SCT010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 191 Departures
flight_land 170 Arrivals

Arrival

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
19:50 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 9,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 290053Z 23008KT 10SM BKN090 BKN130 BKN220 28/08 A3014 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2348 VIRGA W-NW SLP121 T02830078

TAF KDEN 290055Z 2901/3006 25010KT P6SM BKN100 BKN140 PROB30 2901/2902 VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN100 FM290200 24010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM290500 21009KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200 FM291600 25007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM291900 25010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150 TEMPO 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB FM300000 33012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 3000/3004 -SHRA BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 329 Departures
flight_land 455 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A54BAB SFO → DEN Jul 26, 16:15 UTCJul 26, 19:40 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-26 A54BAB SFO → DEN Jul 26, 16:13 UTCJul 26, 19:39 UTC3h 26m +13m on time
2026-07-25 ABEB9F SFO → DEN Jul 25, 11:30 UTCJul 25, 13:07 UTC1h 37m +15m +1m
2026-07-25 ABEB9F SFO → DEN Jul 25, 11:30 UTCJul 25, 11:45 UTC15m - -
2026-07-24 AC011D SFO → DEN Jul 24, 12:35 UTCJul 24, 14:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-23 AC5746 SFO → DEN Jul 23, 12:40 UTCJul 23, 14:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-22 AC12BE SFO → DEN Jul 22, 16:50 UTCJul 22, 18:50 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-21 AC71DF SFO → DEN Jul 21, 16:45 UTCJul 21, 18:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A143C6 AUS → BNA Jul 20, 12:55 UTCJul 20, 14:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-19 AD2573 - Jul 19, 16:15 UTCJul 19, 19:40 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-19 AD2573 SAN → MSY Jul 19, 16:15 UTCJul 19, 19:36 UTC3h 21m +15m +12m
2026-07-18 AC4888 AUS → BNA Jul 18, 11:35 UTCJul 18, 13:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-18 AC4888 AUS → BNA Jul 18, 11:34 UTCJul 18, 13:16 UTC1h 42m +19m +11m
2026-07-17 ABFD8C AUS → BNA Jul 17, 12:19 UTCJul 17, 14:04 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-17 ABFD8C AUS → BNA Jul 17, 12:18 UTCJul 17, 14:04 UTC1h 46m +8m +11m
2026-07-16 AB5F43 AUS → BNA Jul 16, 12:20 UTCJul 16, 14:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-15 ABE42C - Jul 15, 16:45 UTCJul 15, 18:50 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AC20C4 - Jul 14, 16:40 UTCJul 14, 18:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AC078B AUS → BNA Jul 13, 12:30 UTCJul 13, 14:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 AC078B AUS → BNA Jul 13, 12:27 UTCJul 13, 14:14 UTC1h 47m +17m +18m
2026-07-13 A2AFEB - Jul 13, 00:45 UTCJul 13, 01:40 UTC55m - -
2026-07-13 A2AFEB AUS → BNA Jul 13, 00:41 UTCJul 13, 01:37 UTC56m -689m +8m
2026-07-12 A2AFEB - Jul 12, 16:30 UTCJul 12, 20:50 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-11 ABEC26 AUS → BNA Jul 11, 11:25 UTCJul 11, 13:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A14380 AUS → BNA Jul 10, 12:15 UTCJul 10, 14:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-09 AC0027 AUS → BNA Jul 9, 12:25 UTCJul 9, 14:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-08 AC2FA4 - Jul 8, 16:40 UTCJul 8, 18:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-07 ABF3B8 - Jul 7, 17:00 UTCJul 7, 18:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-06 AC4BB8 AUS → BNA Jul 6, 12:25 UTCJul 6, 14:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-05 A5AE2F - Jul 5, 16:20 UTCJul 5, 19:45 UTC3h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
155 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 45
May 2026 43
April 2026 28

SWA256 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA256 fly?
SWA256 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SFO to DEN. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA256?
Based on observed flights, SWA256 takes on average 2h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA256 fly?
SWA256 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 155 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA256 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA256 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA256?
SWA256 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA256 live?
Yes. When SWA256 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.