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SWA2838

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SEA KSEA VFR

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle, US

Local time
22:23 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47.4479, -122.3103

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 3,400 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSEA 300453Z 36011KT 10SM OVC034 12/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01170061 $

TAF KSEA 300520Z 3006/3112 01009KT P6SM OVC035 TEMPO 3006/3009 -SHRA FM301200 14005KT P6SM BKN030 FM301900 28006KT P6SM BKN070 FM302200 31008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 286 Departures
flight_land 359 Arrivals

Arrival

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
22:23 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,400 ft, SCT 2,500 ft, SCT 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 300453Z 36008KT 10SM FEW014 SCT025 SCT075 14/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01440111

TAF KSJC 292320Z 3000/3024 33012KT P6SM BKN040 FM300500 32006KT P6SM BKN025 FM301900 33010KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 38 Departures
flight_land 42 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC24C5 SEA → SJC May 29, 18:05 UTCMay 29, 20:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-28 ABDD91 SEA → SJC May 28, 18:15 UTCMay 28, 20:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-27 AC03E2 SEA → SJC May 27, 21:35 UTCMay 28, 00:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-26 AC20E7 SEA → SJC May 26, 22:09 UTCMay 27, 01:09 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-25 AC5F42 SEA → SJC May 25, 18:45 UTCMay 25, 21:45 UTC2h 59m - -
2026-05-22 AC08D4 SEA → SJC May 22, 18:30 UTCMay 22, 21:05 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-21 ABE147 SEA → SJC May 21, 18:30 UTCMay 21, 21:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-21 ABE147 SEA → SJC May 21, 18:26 UTCMay 21, 21:41 UTC3h 15m +41m -5m
2026-05-20 ABD17B SEA → SJC May 20, 21:45 UTCMay 21, 00:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-20 ABD17B SEA → SJC May 20, 21:42 UTCMay 21, 00:21 UTC2h 39m +57m +9m
2026-05-19 ABB579 SEA → SJC May 19, 22:30 UTCMay 20, 01:10 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-19 ABB579 SEA → SJC May 19, 22:25 UTCMay 20, 01:06 UTC2h 42m +100m +9m
2026-05-18 A13668 SEA → SJC May 18, 18:25 UTCMay 18, 21:05 UTC2h 39m - -
2026-05-17 ACCB50 SEA → SJC May 17, 19:05 UTCMay 17, 21:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-17 ACCB50 SEA → SJC May 17, 19:06 UTCMay 17, 21:33 UTC2h 27m +16m +13m
2026-05-15 ABE475 SEA → SJC May 15, 18:05 UTCMay 15, 20:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-15 ABE475 SEA → SJC May 15, 18:00 UTCMay 15, 20:33 UTC2h 33m +15m +2m
2026-05-14 AC1789 SEA → SJC May 14, 18:10 UTCMay 14, 20:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-13 AC5E8D SEA → SJC May 13, 21:30 UTCMay 14, 00:05 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-12 AC0F93 SEA → SJC May 12, 21:50 UTCMay 13, 00:30 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-11 AC4801 SEA → SJC May 11, 18:25 UTCMay 11, 21:05 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-11 AC4801 SEA → SJC May 11, 18:21 UTCMay 11, 21:06 UTC2h 45m +36m +7m
2026-05-10 AD7828 SEA → SJC May 10, 19:05 UTCMay 10, 21:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-10 AD7828 SEA → SJC May 10, 19:04 UTCMay 10, 21:19 UTC2h 15m +14m +9m
2026-05-08 AC538F SEA → SJC May 8, 18:20 UTCMay 8, 21:05 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-07 ABEBE0 SEA → SJC May 7, 18:35 UTCMay 7, 21:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-07 ABEBE0 SEA → SJC May 7, 18:33 UTCMay 7, 21:08 UTC2h 35m +48m +6m
2026-05-06 AC0C64 SEA → SJC May 6, 21:35 UTCMay 7, 00:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-06 AC0C64 SEA → SJC May 6, 21:30 UTCMay 6, 23:58 UTC2h 28m +45m +4m
2026-05-05 A14452 SEA → SJC May 5, 21:35 UTCMay 5, 23:55 UTC2h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
61 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 34
April 2026 27

SWA2838 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2838 fly?
SWA2838 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SEA to SJC. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2838?
Based on observed flights, SWA2838 takes on average 2h 38m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2838 fly?
SWA2838 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 61 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2838 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2838 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2838?
SWA2838 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2838 live?
Yes. When SWA2838 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.