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SWA281

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
22:09 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 300453Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01720128 $

TAF KSNA 292332Z 3000/3024 23010KT P6SM SCT030 FM300400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 TEMPO 3009/3012 BKN020 FM301200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 FM301700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 FM301900 22010KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 41 Arrivals

Arrival

OAK KOAK IFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
22:09 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 900 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 300453Z 23010KT 10SM OVC009 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01330106

TAF KOAK 292320Z 3000/3106 26010KT P6SM BKN025 FM300400 24006KT P6SM OVC010 FM301600 24005KT P6SM BKN015 FM302000 27012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC5066 SNA → OAK May 29, 11:53 UTCMay 29, 13:34 UTC1h 41m +8m +9m
2026-05-29 AC5066 SNA → OAK May 29, 11:55 UTCMay 29, 13:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-28 ABEBE0 SNA → OAK May 28, 12:05 UTCMay 28, 13:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-27 AC4C21 SNA → OAK May 27, 12:30 UTCMay 27, 14:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-26 AC04AE SNA → OAK May 26, 12:24 UTCMay 26, 14:14 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-25 AC370B SNA → OAK May 25, 11:55 UTCMay 25, 13:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-24 AC210E SNA → OAK May 24, 13:05 UTCMay 24, 14:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-23 AC08B1 SNA → OAK May 23, 11:45 UTCMay 23, 13:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-23 AC08B1 SNA → OAK May 23, 11:42 UTCMay 23, 13:20 UTC1h 38m +17m +8m
2026-05-22 AC32CF SNA → OAK May 22, 12:10 UTCMay 22, 13:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-21 ABE030 SNA → OAK May 21, 11:55 UTCMay 21, 13:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-20 ABD9B6 SNA → OAK May 20, 12:35 UTCMay 20, 14:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-19 ABE030 SNA → OAK May 19, 12:30 UTCMay 19, 14:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-18 ABAAA8 SNA → OAK May 18, 11:55 UTCMay 18, 13:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-17 ABFDF8 SNA → OAK May 17, 11:52 UTCMay 17, 13:26 UTC1h 34m +12m +5m
2026-05-17 ABFDF8 SNA → OAK May 17, 11:55 UTCMay 17, 13:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-16 AC24E4 SNA → OAK May 16, 11:41 UTCMay 16, 13:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-15 AB627C SNA → OAK May 15, 11:55 UTCMay 15, 13:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-14 AC23EF SNA → OAK May 14, 12:05 UTCMay 14, 13:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-13 AC011D SNA → OAK May 13, 12:30 UTCMay 13, 14:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-12 ABA9E7 SNA → OAK May 12, 12:35 UTCMay 12, 14:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-11 AC2F5A SNA → OAK May 11, 12:00 UTCMay 11, 13:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-11 AC2F5A SNA → OAK May 11, 11:55 UTCMay 11, 13:26 UTC1h 31m +10m +10m
2026-05-10 AC5697 SNA → OAK May 10, 11:50 UTCMay 10, 13:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-09 AC3B51 SNA → OAK May 9, 11:30 UTCMay 9, 13:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-08 ABD9D9 SNA → OAK May 8, 11:56 UTCMay 8, 13:31 UTC1h 35m +11m +14m
2026-05-08 ABD9D9 SNA → OAK May 8, 12:00 UTCMay 8, 13:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-07 ABC780 SNA → OAK May 7, 12:03 UTCMay 7, 13:31 UTC1h 28m +18m +12m
2026-05-07 ABC780 SNA → OAK May 7, 12:05 UTCMay 7, 13:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-06 AC249E SNA → OAK May 6, 12:25 UTCMay 6, 14:05 UTC1h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
63 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 37
April 2026 26

SWA281 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA281 fly?
SWA281 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SNA to OAK. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA281?
Based on observed flights, SWA281 takes on average 1h 38m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA281 fly?
SWA281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 63 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA281 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA281?
SWA281 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA281 live?
Yes. When SWA281 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.