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SWA256

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
00:30 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300656Z 27010KT 10SM OVC010 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01280106

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 26009KT P6SM OVC008 FM301000 27006KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 235 Departures
flight_land 165 Arrivals

Arrival

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
01:30 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 300653Z 26008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 14/08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP015 T01390078 402830128

TAF KDEN 300538Z 3006/3112 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM300900 25006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM301400 28009KT P6SM SCT180 FM302100 33010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 PROB30 3021/3101 VRB15G25KT -SHRA FM310300 27013KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 FM310700 23011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 163 Departures
flight_land 138 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ABC504 SFO → DEN May 29, 11:45 UTCMay 29, 13:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-29 ABC504 SFO → DEN May 29, 11:45 UTCMay 29, 13:15 UTC1h 30m +20m +9m
2026-05-28 ABAD94 SFO → DEN May 28, 11:35 UTCMay 28, 13:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-27 AC07FD SFO → DEN May 27, 11:15 UTCMay 27, 12:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-26 AC250B SFO → DEN May 26, 11:15 UTCMay 26, 12:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-26 AC250B SFO → DEN May 26, 11:10 UTCMay 26, 12:35 UTC1h 25m +5m +7m
2026-05-25 ABEC4D SFO → DEN May 25, 11:35 UTCMay 25, 13:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-24 A318EA SFO → DEN May 24, 14:40 UTCMay 24, 16:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-23 ABEC03 SFO → DEN May 23, 11:45 UTCMay 23, 13:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-22 ABC7C6 SFO → DEN May 22, 11:55 UTCMay 22, 13:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-22 ABC7C6 SFO → DEN May 22, 11:51 UTCMay 22, 13:23 UTC1h 32m +26m +7m
2026-05-21 ABBD0A SFO → DEN May 21, 11:40 UTCMay 21, 13:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-20 AC24C5 SFO → DEN May 20, 11:10 UTCMay 20, 12:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-19 ABE40A SFO → DEN May 19, 11:10 UTCMay 19, 12:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-19 ABE40A SFO → DEN May 19, 11:10 UTCMay 19, 12:40 UTC1h 30m +5m +4m
2026-05-18 ABB94F SFO → DEN May 18, 11:35 UTCMay 18, 13:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-17 AD70BA SFO → DEN May 17, 16:55 UTCMay 17, 18:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-17 AD70BA SFO → DEN May 17, 16:53 UTCMay 17, 18:34 UTC1h 41m +13m +2m
2026-05-16 ABD26B SFO → DEN May 16, 11:31 UTCMay 16, 13:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-16 ABD26B SFO → DEN May 16, 11:31 UTCMay 16, 13:02 UTC1h 31m +1m -3m
2026-05-15 ABEF79 SFO → DEN May 15, 11:35 UTCMay 15, 13:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-14 ABAA43 SFO → DEN May 14, 11:50 UTCMay 14, 13:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-13 ABEBBE SFO → DEN May 13, 11:15 UTCMay 13, 12:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-12 ABC107 SFO → DEN May 12, 11:15 UTCMay 12, 12:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-11 ABE09A SFO → DEN May 11, 11:50 UTCMay 11, 13:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-11 ABE09A SFO → DEN May 11, 11:46 UTCMay 11, 13:20 UTC1h 34m +21m +9m
2026-05-10 A562E8 SFO → DEN May 10, 16:59 UTCMay 10, 18:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-09 AC3F2F SFO → DEN May 9, 12:10 UTCMay 9, 13:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-08 ABDC56 SFO → DEN May 8, 11:40 UTCMay 8, 13:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-08 ABDC56 SFO → DEN May 8, 11:40 UTCMay 8, 13:17 UTC1h 37m +15m +10m

Performance history

Flights tracked
69 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 41
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 1h 34m 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 69 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA256 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA256 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% 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.