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SWA4638

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
10:36 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 121653Z VRB04KT 9SM CLR 16/07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01560072

TAF KSJC 121725Z 1218/1318 19004KT P6SM SKC FM122000 32010KT P6SM SKC FM130400 14003KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 59 Departures
flight_land 59 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
10:36 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,900 ft, BKN 5,500 ft, BKN 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 121653Z 12004KT 10SM SCT039 BKN055 BKN080 17/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01720122 $

TAF KLAX 121458Z 1215/1318 12007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 TEMPO 1215/1216 5SM -SHRA FM121800 24012KT P6SM SCT035 FM130100 26010KT P6SM SKC FM130800 23005KT P6SM SKC

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 244 Departures
flight_land 307 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC62F3 SJC → LAX Jul 26, 13:55 UTCJul 26, 15:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-26 AC62F3 SJC → LAX Jul 26, 13:51 UTCJul 26, 15:39 UTC1h 48m +11m +4m
2026-07-24 AC1A44 SJC → LAX Jul 24, 13:50 UTCJul 24, 15:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-24 AC1A44 SJC → LAX Jul 24, 13:45 UTCJul 24, 15:33 UTC1h 48m +10m +10m
2026-07-23 ABEB57 SJC → LAX Jul 23, 14:10 UTCJul 23, 15:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-23 ABEB57 SJC → LAX Jul 23, 14:06 UTCJul 23, 15:54 UTC1h 48m +31m +5m
2026-07-22 A2DB21 SJC → LAX Jul 22, 12:40 UTCJul 22, 14:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-22 A2DB21 SJC → LAX Jul 22, 12:35 UTCJul 22, 14:30 UTC1h 55m +10m +14m
2026-07-21 A5CE40 SJC → LAX Jul 21, 13:25 UTCJul 21, 15:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-20 AC1AFA SJC → LAX Jul 20, 13:50 UTCJul 20, 15:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-19 AC65DC SJC → LAX Jul 19, 14:30 UTCJul 19, 16:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-17 A1442F SJC → LAX Jul 17, 14:00 UTCJul 17, 15:44 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-16 ABF949 - Jul 16, 13:45 UTCJul 16, 15:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-16 ABF949 FLL → BNA Jul 16, 13:42 UTCJul 16, 15:30 UTC1h 48m +7m +5m
2026-07-15 A2685B - Jul 15, 12:45 UTCJul 15, 14:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 A1C2F1 - Jul 14, 12:50 UTCJul 14, 14:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-13 A14380 PPM → BNA Jul 13, 13:45 UTCJul 13, 15:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-13 A14380 FLL → BNA Jul 13, 13:41 UTCJul 13, 15:31 UTC1h 50m +6m +12m
2026-07-12 AC7566 - Jul 12, 13:55 UTCJul 12, 15:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-10 AB5F87 - Jul 10, 13:45 UTCJul 10, 15:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-10 AB5F87 FLL → BNA Jul 10, 13:44 UTCJul 10, 15:36 UTC1h 52m +9m +10m
2026-07-09 AC2173 - Jul 9, 13:55 UTCJul 9, 15:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-08 AD1E05 - Jul 8, 12:40 UTCJul 8, 14:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-07 A196C8 - Jul 7, 13:00 UTCJul 7, 14:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-07 A196C8 FLL → BNA Jul 7, 12:59 UTCJul 7, 14:47 UTC1h 48m +34m +11m
2026-07-06 AC61DB FLL → BNA Jul 6, 14:00 UTCJul 6, 15:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-06 AC61DB FLL → BNA Jul 6, 14:00 UTCJul 6, 15:45 UTC1h 45m +25m +6m
2026-07-05 AC24C5 - Jul 5, 13:55 UTCJul 5, 15:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-03 AC4FD8 - Jul 3, 13:55 UTCJul 3, 15:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-02 AC3030 - Jul 2, 14:05 UTCJul 2, 15:50 UTC1h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
169 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 37
May 2026 59
April 2026 41

SWA4638 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4638 fly?
SWA4638 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SJC to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4638?
Based on observed flights, SWA4638 takes on average 1h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4638 fly?
SWA4638 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 169 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4638 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4638 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4638?
SWA4638 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4638 live?
Yes. When SWA4638 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.