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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
03:38 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 280953Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01780139

TAF KSJC 280520Z 2806/2906 33006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 FM281100 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM282000 32008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290200 32007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
03:38 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 280953Z 26004KT 10SM FEW008 FEW140 SCT220 BKN280 24/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02390206 $

TAF KLAX 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM281700 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 184 Departures
flight_land 168 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.