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SWA4642

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
23:30 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 280553Z 24005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 SCT200 BKN280 24/20 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02440200 10272 20244 50012 $

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 162 Departures
flight_land 137 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
23:30 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 280556Z 29016KT 10SM FEW004 SCT150 BKN200 16/13 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/0457 SLP142 T01560133 10200 20156 58000 $

TAF KSFO 280520Z 2806/2912 29008KT P6SM BKN150 FM281100 30008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM282000 29014KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290300 29010KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 FM291000 29007KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 138 Departures
flight_land 108 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 ABB624 LAX → SFO Jul 24, 18:30 UTCJul 24, 20:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-23 AC4BB8 - Jul 23, 18:45 UTCJul 23, 20:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AC088E - Jul 22, 21:35 UTCJul 22, 23:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-22 AC088E HOU → STL Jul 22, 21:32 UTCJul 22, 23:17 UTC1h 45m +32m +11m
2026-07-21 AC3E13 - Jul 21, 21:30 UTCJul 21, 23:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-21 AC3E13 HOU → STL Jul 21, 21:26 UTCJul 21, 23:06 UTC1h 40m +26m +8m
2026-07-20 AC47DE - Jul 20, 18:35 UTCJul 20, 20:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AC3030 - Jul 17, 18:29 UTCJul 17, 20:04 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-17 AC3030 HOU → STL Jul 17, 18:29 UTCJul 17, 19:57 UTC1h 28m +9m +2m
2026-07-16 AC6A65 - Jul 16, 18:40 UTCJul 16, 20:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-15 AC1701 - Jul 15, 21:30 UTCJul 15, 23:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-14 ABAADD - Jul 14, 21:15 UTCJul 14, 22:50 UTC1h 34m - -
2026-07-14 ABAADD HOU → STL Jul 14, 21:11 UTCJul 14, 22:45 UTC1h 34m +11m +1m
2026-07-13 AC27F0 - Jul 13, 19:15 UTCJul 13, 20:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-10 AC3A83 - Jul 10, 19:15 UTCJul 10, 20:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-09 AC4801 - Jul 9, 19:00 UTCJul 9, 20:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-08 ABEC26 LAX → SFO Jul 8, 21:15 UTCJul 8, 22:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-07 ABE8B6 LAX → SFO Jul 7, 21:10 UTCJul 7, 23:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-06 AC3E3A LAX → SFO Jul 6, 18:45 UTCJul 6, 20:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-03 ABB245 LAX → SFO Jul 3, 18:55 UTCJul 3, 20:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-03 ABB245 LAX → SFO Jul 3, 18:49 UTCJul 3, 20:24 UTC1h 35m +29m +9m
2026-07-02 AC5E6E LAX → SFO Jul 2, 19:55 UTCJul 2, 21:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-02 AC5E6E LAX → SFO Jul 2, 19:49 UTCJul 2, 21:25 UTC1h 36m +89m +9m
2026-07-01 AC3EBA LAX → SFO Jul 1, 21:20 UTCJul 1, 22:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-30 ABEEEA LAX → SFO Jun 30, 21:15 UTCJun 30, 22:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-30 ABEEEA LAX → SFO Jun 30, 21:10 UTCJun 30, 22:42 UTC1h 32m +10m +4m
2026-06-29 A143E9 LAX → SFO Jun 29, 18:37 UTCJun 29, 20:10 UTC1h 33m +17m +3m
2026-06-26 AC41CE LAX → SFO Jun 26, 19:00 UTCJun 26, 20:34 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-25 AC12BE LAX → SFO Jun 25, 18:50 UTCJun 25, 20:19 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-25 AC12BE LAX → SFO Jun 25, 18:45 UTCJun 25, 20:19 UTC1h 34m +25m +4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
56 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 24
June 2026 32

SWA4642 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA4642 fly?
SWA4642 (Southwest Airlines) flies from LAX to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA4642?
Based on observed flights, SWA4642 takes on average 1h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA4642 fly?
SWA4642 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 56 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA4642 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA4642 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA4642?
SWA4642 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA4642 live?
Yes. When SWA4642 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.