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SWA2861

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DEN KDEN IFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
10:04 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 600 ft, OVC 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 131553Z 07008KT 10SM BKN006 OVC013 11/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01060078

TAF KDEN 131540Z 1316/1418 07008KT P6SM OVC006 FM131700 06008KT P6SM BKN008 OVC020 FM131900 06010KT P6SM SCT016 BKN028 FM132100 04010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100 PROB30 1400/1406 -SHRA BKN050 FM140600 09010KT P6SM BKN015 BKN050 PROB30 1406/1412 -SHRA FM141200 10010KT P6SM VCSH BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 406 Departures
flight_land 639 Arrivals

Arrival

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
09:04 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T15:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 131551Z 05005KT 10SM FEW020 SCT065 SCT200 19/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01890106 $

TAF KSAN 131432Z 1315/1418 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 BKN060 FM131600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 FM131900 29009KT P6SM SKC FM140200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 10/004 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2610011633-2701010800 (Oct 01 at 16:33 UTC. – Jan 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 84 Departures
flight_land 114 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC501E DEN → SAN Jul 26, 10:45 UTCJul 26, 12:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-24 ABB507 DEN → SAN Jul 24, 22:20 UTCJul 25, 01:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-23 AC3E80 DEN → SAN Jul 23, 22:20 UTCJul 24, 01:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-20 ABFAC6 DEN → SAN Jul 20, 22:25 UTCJul 21, 01:35 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-19 ABD9D9 DEN → SAN Jul 19, 10:50 UTCJul 19, 12:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-19 ABD9D9 DEN → SAN Jul 19, 10:50 UTCJul 19, 12:40 UTC1h 50m +15m +8m
2026-07-17 AC3053 DEN → SAN Jul 17, 22:25 UTCJul 18, 01:30 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-17 AC3053 DEN → SAN Jul 17, 22:22 UTCJul 18, 01:30 UTC3h 9m +47m +13m
2026-07-16 ABC4BE DEN → SAN Jul 16, 22:30 UTCJul 17, 01:29 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-13 ABE80E - Jul 13, 21:55 UTCJul 14, 00:45 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-13 ABE80E MDW → PHX Jul 13, 21:53 UTCJul 14, 00:46 UTC2h 54m +18m +10m
2026-07-12 AC0048 - Jul 12, 10:50 UTCJul 12, 12:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-10 ABAA43 - Jul 10, 22:20 UTCJul 11, 01:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-09 ABE124 - Jul 9, 21:50 UTCJul 10, 01:00 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-06 AB5F00 - Jul 6, 22:25 UTCJul 7, 01:20 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-06 AB5F00 MDW → PHX Jul 6, 22:22 UTCJul 7, 01:20 UTC2h 58m +47m +6m
2026-07-05 AC3DEC AWM → DEN Jul 5, 10:45 UTCJul 5, 12:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-03 AC2082 - Jul 3, 22:50 UTCJul 4, 02:10 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-02 ABFD23 - Jul 2, 21:50 UTCJul 3, 01:10 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-29 AC6A1F - Jun 29, 22:05 UTCJun 30, 01:19 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-28 AC6573 - Jun 28, 10:50 UTCJun 28, 12:50 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-28 AC6573 MEM → DEN Jun 28, 10:47 UTCJun 28, 12:48 UTC2h 1m +12m +10m
2026-06-26 AC57AF - Jun 26, 21:59 UTCJun 27, 01:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-25 ABEC6C - Jun 25, 21:55 UTCJun 26, 00:59 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-06-25 ABEC6C MDW → PHX Jun 25, 21:50 UTCJun 26, 01:03 UTC3h 13m +15m +1m
2026-06-22 ABF025 MDW → PHX Jun 22, 22:30 UTCJun 23, 01:40 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-06-21 AC6289 - Jun 21, 10:49 UTCJun 21, 13:04 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-19 ABC058 - Jun 19, 22:09 UTCJun 20, 01:29 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-19 ABC058 MDW → PHX Jun 19, 22:07 UTCJun 20, 01:26 UTC3h 20m +32m +9m
2026-06-18 ABFD00 MDW → PHX Jun 18, 22:05 UTCJun 19, 01:19 UTC3h 14m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
168 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 19
June 2026 33
May 2026 70
April 2026 46

SWA2861 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2861 fly?
SWA2861 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DEN to SAN. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2861?
Based on observed flights, SWA2861 takes on average 2h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2861 fly?
SWA2861 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 168 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2861 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2861 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2861?
SWA2861 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2861 live?
Yes. When SWA2861 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.