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SWA3979

Operated by SWA

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Live map filtered to SWA3979. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
SMF SNA Oct 12, 06:42 PM UTC Oct 12, 07:41 PM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
13:44 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 2°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 121953Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01940022 $

TAF KSMF 121730Z 1218/1318 35007KT P6SM FEW250 FM130300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 64 Departures
flight_land 60 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
13:44 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,500 ft, BKN 6,500 ft, BKN 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 121953Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT035 BKN065 BKN090 19/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01890122

TAF KSNA 121720Z 1218/1318 21011KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 FM130300 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 FM130900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 99 Departures
flight_land 88 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A5A6C1 DEN → BOI Jul 26, 00:05 UTCJul 26, 01:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-25 ABEF98 DEN → BOI Jul 25, 03:20 UTCJul 25, 05:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-25 ABEF98 DEN → BOI Jul 25, 03:18 UTCJul 25, 05:05 UTC1h 47m +3m +13m
2026-07-24 AC2BC6 DEN → BOI Jul 24, 04:10 UTCJul 24, 05:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-23 A1BB83 DEN → BOI Jul 23, 02:30 UTCJul 23, 04:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AC74E4 DEN → BOI Jul 22, 02:50 UTCJul 22, 04:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AC74E4 DEN → BOI Jul 22, 02:48 UTCJul 22, 04:25 UTC1h 37m +28m on time
2026-07-21 AC2813 DEN → BOI Jul 21, 04:05 UTCJul 21, 05:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 A5468E - Jul 18, 23:55 UTCJul 19, 01:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 A5468E STL → SAT Jul 18, 23:53 UTCJul 19, 01:33 UTC1h 40m +8m +3m
2026-07-18 AC7283 - Jul 18, 03:40 UTCJul 18, 05:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AC3B32 - Jul 17, 04:20 UTCJul 17, 06:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-17 AC3B32 STL → SAT Jul 17, 04:19 UTCJul 17, 06:07 UTC1h 48m +64m +3m
2026-07-16 AD0562 - Jul 16, 02:50 UTCJul 16, 04:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-16 AD0562 STL → SAT Jul 16, 02:48 UTCJul 16, 04:35 UTC1h 47m +28m +6m
2026-07-15 ACCF07 STL → SAT Jul 15, 02:40 UTCJul 15, 04:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-14 ABBD47 STL → SAT Jul 14, 03:35 UTCJul 14, 05:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-11 A2E646 - Jul 11, 23:55 UTCJul 12, 01:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-11 A2E646 STL → SAT Jul 11, 23:53 UTCJul 12, 01:40 UTC1h 47m +8m +7m
2026-07-11 AC2C79 - Jul 11, 04:25 UTCJul 11, 06:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-11 AC2C79 STL → SAT Jul 11, 04:23 UTCJul 11, 06:05 UTC1h 42m +68m +6m
2026-07-10 AC4237 - Jul 10, 03:25 UTCJul 10, 05:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-10 AC4237 STL → SAT Jul 10, 03:23 UTCJul 10, 05:12 UTC1h 49m +8m +14m
2026-07-09 A1AA4E - Jul 9, 02:25 UTCJul 9, 04:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-08 AAB169 STL → SAT Jul 8, 02:32 UTCJul 8, 04:16 UTC1h 44m +12m +10m
2026-07-07 ABE09A STL → SAT Jul 7, 03:40 UTCJul 7, 05:22 UTC1h 42m +25m +6m
2026-07-07 ABE09A - Jul 7, 03:40 UTCJul 7, 05:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-04 AB627C - Jul 4, 03:25 UTCJul 4, 05:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-04 AB627C STL → SAT Jul 4, 03:25 UTCJul 4, 05:09 UTC1h 44m +10m +8m
2026-07-03 ABC12A - Jul 3, 03:30 UTCJul 3, 05:20 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
115 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 32
May 2026 32
April 2026 19

SWA3979 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA3979 fly?
SWA3979 (SWA) flies from SMF to SNA. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA3979?
Based on observed flights, SWA3979 takes on average 1h 43m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA3979 fly?
SWA3979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 115 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA3979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA3979 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA3979?
SWA3979 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA3979 live?
Yes. When SWA3979 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.