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SWA478

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

OAK KOAK VFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
22:01 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 280453Z 24007KT 10SM FEW005 SCT150 BKN180 17/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720144

TAF KOAK 272340Z 2800/2906 27010KT P6SM BKN150 FM281000 25007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 FM290300 28007KT P6SM BKN120

Arrival

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
22:01 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
SCT 700 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 280451Z 00000KT 8SM SCT007 BKN250 24/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02390222 $

TAF KSAN 280413Z 2804/2906 VRB04KT P6SM BKN006 BKN200 FM280700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT006 SCT200 TEMPO 2811/2815 5SM BR BKN005 FM281900 22009KT P6SM FEW008 FEW200 FM290300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN200

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AD36A8 OAK → SAN Jul 26, 19:30 UTCJul 26, 21:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-26 AD36A8 OAK → SAN Jul 26, 16:15 UTCJul 26, 18:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-26 AC74E4 OAK → SAN Jul 26, 14:25 UTCJul 26, 14:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-25 ABF3B8 OAK → SAN Jul 25, 19:50 UTCJul 25, 22:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-25 ABF3B8 OAK → SAN Jul 25, 19:48 UTCJul 25, 22:17 UTC2h 29m +18m +25m
2026-07-25 ABF3B8 OAK → SAN Jul 25, 17:15 UTCJul 25, 18:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 AA779D OAK → SAN Jul 25, 00:25 UTCJul 25, 01:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-24 AA779D OAK → SAN Jul 24, 22:25 UTCJul 24, 23:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-24 AA779D OAK → SAN Jul 24, 19:20 UTCJul 24, 20:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A1E302 OAK → SAN Jul 24, 00:25 UTCJul 24, 01:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A1E302 OAK → SAN Jul 23, 22:15 UTCJul 23, 23:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 A1E302 OAK → SAN Jul 23, 19:30 UTCJul 23, 21:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-22 AC212D OAK → SAN Jul 22, 23:35 UTCJul 23, 00:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-22 AC212D OAK → SAN Jul 22, 21:25 UTCJul 22, 22:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 AC5E8D OAK → SAN Jul 21, 21:20 UTCJul 21, 22:10 UTC50m - -
2026-07-21 AC5E8D OAK → SAN Jul 21, 21:18 UTCJul 21, 22:07 UTC49m +53m +15m
2026-07-21 A1C6A8 OAK → SAN Jul 21, 00:20 UTCJul 21, 01:15 UTC55m - -
2026-07-20 A1C6A8 OAK → SAN Jul 20, 22:30 UTCJul 20, 23:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-20 A1C6A8 OAK → SAN Jul 20, 19:45 UTCJul 20, 21:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-19 A5CE40 OAK → SAN Jul 19, 23:30 UTCJul 20, 00:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A5CE40 OAK → SAN Jul 19, 20:55 UTCJul 19, 22:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 A5D5AE OAK → SAN Jul 19, 15:45 UTCJul 19, 17:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A5D5AE OAK → SAN Jul 19, 14:20 UTCJul 19, 14:50 UTC30m - -
2026-07-18 ABEC03 OAK → SAN Jul 18, 20:05 UTCJul 18, 22:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-18 ABEC03 OAK → SAN Jul 18, 17:15 UTCJul 18, 18:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 ACFDF4 OAK → SAN Jul 18, 01:25 UTCJul 18, 02:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 ACFDF4 OAK → SAN Jul 17, 23:20 UTCJul 18, 00:15 UTC55m - -
2026-07-17 ACFDF4 OAK → SAN Jul 17, 20:35 UTCJul 17, 22:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-17 A542D7 - Jul 17, 00:35 UTCJul 17, 01:25 UTC50m - -
2026-07-16 A542D7 - Jul 16, 22:40 UTCJul 16, 23:29 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
190 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+20m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 68
June 2026 82
May 2026 25
April 2026 15

SWA478 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA478 fly?
SWA478 (Southwest Airlines) flies from OAK to SAN. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA478?
Based on observed flights, SWA478 takes on average 1h 16m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA478 fly?
SWA478 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 190 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA478 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA478 arrives with an average 20-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA478?
SWA478 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA478 live?
Yes. When SWA478 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.