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SWA2979

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SEA KSEA VFR

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle, US

Local time
05:15 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47.4479, -122.3103

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, SCT 5,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSEA 301153Z 11005KT 10SM FEW012 SCT050 SCT250 08/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP236 60011 70026 T00830067 10111 20083 51007 $

TAF KSEA 301120Z 3012/3118 09006KT P6SM FEW015 OVC050 FM301500 14005KT P6SM BKN030 OVC040 FM301900 28006KT P6SM BKN070 FM302200 31008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250 FM310200 02009KT P6SM BKN250 FM310800 03007KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 216 Departures
flight_land 246 Arrivals

Arrival

OAK KOAK MVFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
05:15 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 301153Z 00000KT 10SM OVC012 13/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01280100 10133 20122 53002

TAF KOAK 301122Z 3012/3118 23006KT P6SM OVC007 FM301800 27011KT P6SM SKC FM310300 26006KT P6SM SCT015 FM311600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-25 AC048D SEA → OAK May 25, 18:20 UTCMay 25, 18:30 UTC10m - -
2026-05-24 AC048D SEA → OAK May 24, 18:26 UTCMay 24, 18:47 UTC21m +6m +10m
2026-05-23 A14452 SEA → OAK May 23, 18:45 UTCMay 23, 18:55 UTC10m - -
2026-05-22 AC1701 SEA → OAK May 22, 18:35 UTCMay 22, 18:45 UTC10m - -
2026-05-21 A146CE SEA → OAK May 21, 18:40 UTCMay 21, 18:50 UTC10m - -
2026-05-21 A146CE SEA → OAK May 21, 18:25 UTCMay 21, 18:44 UTC19m +5m +7m
2026-05-20 AC0B74 SEA → OAK May 20, 18:35 UTCMay 20, 18:45 UTC10m - -
2026-05-20 AC0B74 SEA → OAK May 20, 18:24 UTCMay 20, 18:45 UTC21m +4m +9m
2026-05-19 AC1A2C SEA → OAK May 19, 18:35 UTCMay 19, 18:45 UTC10m - -
2026-05-18 AC0519 SEA → OAK May 18, 18:35 UTCMay 18, 18:45 UTC10m - -
2026-05-18 AC0519 SEA → OAK May 18, 18:19 UTCMay 18, 18:40 UTC21m -1m +9m
2026-05-17 A1440C SEA → OAK May 17, 18:35 UTCMay 17, 18:45 UTC10m - -
2026-05-16 AC1AB8 SEA → OAK May 16, 18:45 UTCMay 16, 18:55 UTC10m - -
2026-05-15 AC13B3 SEA → OAK May 15, 18:40 UTCMay 15, 18:50 UTC10m - -
2026-05-14 AC1A72 SEA → OAK May 14, 18:40 UTCMay 14, 18:50 UTC10m - -
2026-05-14 AC1A72 SEA → OAK May 14, 18:25 UTCMay 14, 18:45 UTC20m +5m +10m
2026-05-13 AC03E2 SEA → OAK May 13, 18:40 UTCMay 13, 18:50 UTC10m - -
2026-05-13 AC03E2 SEA → OAK May 13, 18:25 UTCMay 13, 18:44 UTC19m +5m +8m
2026-05-12 AC0C64 SEA → OAK May 12, 18:27 UTCMay 12, 18:48 UTC21m +7m +10m
2026-05-11 AC0F93 SEA → OAK May 11, 18:45 UTCMay 11, 18:55 UTC10m - -
2026-05-10 AC0F03 SEA → OAK May 10, 18:35 UTCMay 10, 18:49 UTC15m - -
2026-05-10 AC0F03 SEA → OAK May 10, 18:23 UTCMay 10, 18:44 UTC21m +3m +10m
2026-05-09 AC07FD SEA → OAK May 9, 18:35 UTCMay 9, 18:45 UTC10m - -
2026-05-08 AC1701 SEA → OAK May 8, 18:40 UTCMay 8, 18:50 UTC10m - -
2026-05-08 AC1701 SEA → OAK May 8, 18:24 UTCMay 8, 18:45 UTC21m +4m +10m
2026-05-07 AC1AD7 SEA → OAK May 7, 18:35 UTCMay 7, 18:45 UTC10m - -
2026-05-06 AC1675 SEA → OAK May 6, 18:40 UTCMay 6, 18:55 UTC15m - -
2026-05-06 AC1675 SEA → OAK May 6, 18:25 UTCMay 6, 18:46 UTC21m +5m +9m
2026-05-05 AC1747 SEA → OAK May 5, 18:40 UTCMay 5, 18:50 UTC10m - -
2026-05-04 AC16BB SEA → OAK May 4, 18:26 UTCMay 4, 19:01 UTC35m +6m +28m

Performance history

Flights tracked
55 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
91% 91% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 33
April 2026 22

SWA2979 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA2979 fly?
SWA2979 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SEA to OAK. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA2979?
Based on observed flights, SWA2979 takes on average 15m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA2979 fly?
SWA2979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 55 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA2979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA2979 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 91% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA2979?
SWA2979 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA2979 live?
Yes. When SWA2979 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.