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SWA4253

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
13:11 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,400 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121956Z 03008KT 10SM FEW024 18/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01780106 $

TAF KSFO 121725Z 1218/1324 08004KT P6SM SKC FM122100 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC FM131400 08004KT P6SM SKC FM132000 32011KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 269 Departures
flight_land 262 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
13:11 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,500 ft, BKN 4,500 ft, BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 121953Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN035 BKN045 BKN055 19/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01890111 $

TAF KLAX 121745Z 1218/1324 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 FM122100 26012KT P6SM SCT050 FM130600 23005KT P6SM SKC FM130800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM132100 25008KT P6SM SCT250

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 438 Departures
flight_land 346 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC7261 SFO → LAX Jul 26, 21:05 UTCJul 26, 22:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 A5E48A SFO → LAX Jul 24, 18:50 UTCJul 24, 21:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-23 ACE7AA SFO → LAX Jul 23, 18:40 UTCJul 23, 20:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A1F595 SFO → LAX Jul 22, 21:25 UTCJul 23, 01:00 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-21 AC98AC - Jul 21, 21:20 UTCJul 22, 00:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-20 A577D4 - Jul 20, 19:00 UTCJul 20, 21:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-19 AB5BD4 BNA → SAN Jul 19, 22:15 UTCJul 20, 01:35 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-19 AB5BD4 BNA → SAN Jul 19, 22:10 UTCJul 20, 01:33 UTC3h 24m +80m +14m
2026-07-17 A55055 - Jul 17, 21:15 UTCJul 17, 21:25 UTC10m - -
2026-07-17 A55055 - Jul 17, 18:50 UTCJul 17, 21:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-17 A55055 HOU → FLL Jul 17, 18:44 UTCJul 17, 20:59 UTC2h 15m +19m +16m
2026-07-16 AA9B65 - Jul 16, 19:05 UTCJul 16, 21:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-15 A5D5AE BNA → SAN Jul 15, 21:35 UTCJul 16, 01:10 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-14 A5D965 - Jul 14, 22:20 UTCJul 15, 01:55 UTC3h 34m - -
2026-07-13 AAAD49 - Jul 13, 22:15 UTCJul 14, 00:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-12 AC47DE BNA → SAN Jul 12, 21:30 UTCJul 13, 01:01 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-10 AA72F5 - Jul 10, 19:00 UTCJul 10, 19:15 UTC15m - -
2026-07-10 AA72F5 HOU → FLL Jul 10, 18:55 UTCJul 10, 21:13 UTC2h 18m +30m +26m
2026-07-09 ACAB3F - Jul 9, 19:05 UTCJul 9, 21:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-09 ACAB3F HOU → FLL Jul 9, 19:00 UTCJul 9, 20:58 UTC1h 58m +35m +2m
2026-07-08 A56E0D - Jul 8, 21:20 UTCJul 9, 00:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-07 AD61DE - Jul 7, 21:45 UTCJul 8, 01:20 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-06 A2C27E - Jul 6, 20:55 UTCJul 6, 23:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-05 AC337E - Jul 5, 21:30 UTCJul 6, 01:15 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-05 AC337E BNA → SAN Jul 5, 21:29 UTCJul 6, 01:15 UTC3h 46m +39m +16m
2026-07-01 ACCB50 - Jul 1, 21:25 UTCJul 2, 01:10 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-06-30 AA9EB3 - Jun 30, 21:25 UTCJul 1, 01:15 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-06-28 AC425A - Jun 28, 21:14 UTCJun 29, 00:54 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-06-28 AC425A BNA → SAN Jun 28, 21:11 UTCJun 29, 00:50 UTC3h 39m +21m +4m
2026-06-24 A2C9EC - Jun 24, 21:19 UTCJun 25, 01:14 UTC3h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
115 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 18
May 2026 46
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 2h 47m 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 115 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4253 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4253 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4253?
SWA4253 has been operated by 23 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.