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SWA4253

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
00:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300656Z 27010KT 10SM OVC010 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01280106

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 26009KT P6SM OVC008 FM301000 27006KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 236 Departures
flight_land 160 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
00:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300653Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01610128 $

TAF KLAX 300536Z 3006/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM301000 12006KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 FM301900 26014KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM311000 12006KT P6SM OVC010

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 260 Departures
flight_land 152 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC5E8D SFO → LAX May 29, 14:15 UTCMay 29, 15:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-28 ABC80C SFO → LAX May 28, 14:14 UTCMay 28, 15:05 UTC51m +4m +6m
2026-05-28 ABC80C SFO → LAX May 28, 14:15 UTCMay 28, 15:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-27 AC6266 SFO → LAX May 27, 19:40 UTCMay 27, 20:35 UTC55m - -
2026-05-26 AC6266 SFO → LAX May 26, 19:40 UTCMay 26, 20:34 UTC55m - -
2026-05-25 AC4C67 SFO → LAX May 25, 14:20 UTCMay 25, 15:15 UTC55m - -
2026-05-24 A58A67 SFO → LAX May 24, 16:10 UTCMay 24, 17:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-23 A302A0 SFO → LAX May 23, 15:50 UTCMay 23, 16:40 UTC50m - -
2026-05-23 A302A0 SFO → LAX May 23, 14:00 UTCMay 23, 15:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-22 AC6596 SFO → LAX May 22, 14:20 UTCMay 22, 15:10 UTC50m - -
2026-05-21 ABB205 SFO → LAX May 21, 14:20 UTCMay 21, 15:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-21 ABB205 SFO → LAX May 21, 14:18 UTCMay 21, 15:13 UTC55m +8m +9m
2026-05-20 AC4B72 SFO → LAX May 20, 19:40 UTCMay 20, 20:30 UTC50m - -
2026-05-20 AC4B72 SFO → LAX May 20, 19:37 UTCMay 20, 20:30 UTC53m +7m +6m
2026-05-19 AC694F SFO → LAX May 19, 20:20 UTCMay 19, 21:15 UTC55m - -
2026-05-18 AC48D3 SFO → LAX May 18, 14:20 UTCMay 18, 15:10 UTC50m - -
2026-05-17 AC287C SFO → LAX May 17, 13:20 UTCMay 17, 14:15 UTC55m - -
2026-05-16 A30657 SFO → LAX May 16, 15:50 UTCMay 16, 16:35 UTC45m - -
2026-05-16 A30657 SFO → LAX May 16, 15:46 UTCMay 16, 16:33 UTC47m +6m +6m
2026-05-16 A30657 SFO → LAX May 16, 13:55 UTCMay 16, 14:51 UTC55m - -
2026-05-15 AB5B2B SFO → LAX May 15, 14:20 UTCMay 15, 15:25 UTC1h 4m - -
2026-05-15 AB5B2B SFO → LAX May 15, 14:20 UTCMay 15, 15:11 UTC51m +10m +10m
2026-05-14 AB627C SFO → LAX May 14, 14:22 UTCMay 14, 15:15 UTC53m +12m +8m
2026-05-14 AB627C SFO → LAX May 14, 14:25 UTCMay 14, 15:15 UTC50m - -
2026-05-13 AC5B66 SFO → LAX May 13, 19:40 UTCMay 13, 20:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-12 AC5B66 SFO → LAX May 12, 19:35 UTCMay 12, 20:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-12 AC5B66 SFO → LAX May 12, 19:36 UTCMay 12, 20:31 UTC55m +6m +6m
2026-05-11 ABB1DE SFO → LAX May 11, 14:15 UTCMay 11, 15:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-10 ABF9B1 SFO → LAX May 10, 13:19 UTCMay 10, 14:14 UTC55m - -
2026-05-09 ACCB50 SFO → LAX May 9, 15:50 UTCMay 9, 16:40 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
68 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 43
April 2026 25

SWA4253 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4253 fly?
SWA4253 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SFO to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4253?
Based on observed flights, SWA4253 takes on average 54m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4253 fly?
SWA4253 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 68 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4253 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4253 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4253?
SWA4253 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4253 live?
Yes. When SWA4253 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.