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SWA2861

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
04:18 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 15,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 290953Z 23009KT 10SM SCT150 SCT220 20/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP109 T0200094

TAF KDEN 290851Z 2909/3012 21009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 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 FM300500 01008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM300900 19009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 109 Departures
flight_land 139 Arrivals

Arrival

SAN KSAN LIFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
03:18 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 3 kt
Visibility
1.5 SM
Ceiling
OVC 200 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-29T09:58:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KSAN 290958Z 36003KT 1 1/2SM R09/3500VP6000FT BR OVC002 23/22 A2988 RMK AO2 T02280222 $

TAF KSAN 290951Z 2910/3012 VRB04KT 5SM BR BKN006 TEMPO 2910/2912 2SM BR BKN002 OVC006 FM291600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW008 FM291900 28010KT P6SM SCT200 FM300300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT010 FM300900 VRB04KT P6SM BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 34 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.