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SWA4601

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
03:24 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 300953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01610122 $

TAF KSNA 300520Z 3006/3106 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 TEMPO 3008/3012 BKN018 FM301200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 FM301600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 FM301900 22010KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals

Arrival

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
03:24 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 300953Z 14006KT 10SM SCT100 13/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01330111

TAF KSMF 300520Z 3006/3106 17008KT P6SM SCT100 FM300800 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250 FM301300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A2A26D SNA → SMF May 29, 12:15 UTCMay 29, 13:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-28 AD5817 SNA → SMF May 28, 12:10 UTCMay 28, 13:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-27 ACC02B SNA → SMF May 27, 12:25 UTCMay 27, 13:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-26 ACFDF4 SNA → SMF May 26, 12:35 UTCMay 26, 13:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-25 A2AFEB SNA → SMF May 25, 12:25 UTCMay 25, 13:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-24 AC0094 SNA → SMF May 24, 18:28 UTCMay 24, 20:31 UTC2h 4m +53m +11m
2026-05-24 AC0094 SNA → SMF May 24, 18:30 UTCMay 24, 20:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-23 A2DED8 SNA → SMF May 23, 12:00 UTCMay 23, 13:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-23 A2DED8 SNA → SMF May 23, 11:56 UTCMay 23, 13:20 UTC1h 24m +11m +16m
2026-05-22 A5468E SNA → SMF May 22, 12:20 UTCMay 22, 13:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-21 A220CB SNA → SMF May 21, 13:20 UTCMay 21, 14:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-20 AA7E3A SNA → SMF May 20, 12:25 UTCMay 20, 13:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-19 A5BD0B SNA → SMF May 19, 12:25 UTCMay 19, 13:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-19 A5BD0B SNA → SMF May 19, 12:22 UTCMay 19, 13:35 UTC1h 13m +7m +8m
2026-05-18 A542D7 SNA → SMF May 18, 12:25 UTCMay 18, 13:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-18 A542D7 SNA → SMF May 18, 12:21 UTCMay 18, 13:34 UTC1h 13m +16m +6m
2026-05-17 A1B1BC SNA → SMF May 17, 12:05 UTCMay 17, 13:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-17 A1B1BC SNA → SMF May 17, 12:00 UTCMay 17, 13:12 UTC1h 12m +15m +6m
2026-05-16 A5EE51 SNA → SMF May 16, 12:16 UTCMay 16, 13:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-15 AAADB2 SNA → SMF May 15, 16:10 UTCMay 15, 17:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-14 AD0F29 SNA → SMF May 14, 12:20 UTCMay 14, 13:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-13 A55F31 SNA → SMF May 13, 12:25 UTCMay 13, 13:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-12 A211EF SNA → SMF May 12, 12:40 UTCMay 12, 13:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-12 A211EF SNA → SMF May 12, 12:35 UTCMay 12, 13:42 UTC1h 7m +20m +2m
2026-05-11 AD61DE SNA → SMF May 11, 12:25 UTCMay 11, 13:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-10 A1BF3A SNA → SMF May 10, 12:10 UTCMay 10, 13:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-09 A2E9FD SNA → SMF May 9, 11:50 UTCMay 9, 13:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-08 A57B8B SNA → SMF May 8, 12:14 UTCMay 8, 13:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-07 A284B5 SNA → SMF May 7, 12:15 UTCMay 7, 13:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-06 A5F208 SNA → SMF May 6, 12:20 UTCMay 6, 13:40 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
62 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 35
April 2026 27

SWA4601 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4601 fly?
SWA4601 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SNA to SMF. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4601?
Based on observed flights, SWA4601 takes on average 1h 18m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4601 fly?
SWA4601 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 62 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4601 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4601 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4601?
SWA4601 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4601 live?
Yes. When SWA4601 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.