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SWA479

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SAN KSAN MVFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
22:28 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,900 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 300451Z 32004KT 10SM BKN019 17/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01720133

TAF KSAN 300520Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 TEMPO 3008/3012 SCT018 FM301600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 FM301900 29011KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 FM310600 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 03/071 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2603181300-2610010800 (Mar 18 at 13:00 UTC. – Oct 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 135 Departures
flight_land 105 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO IFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
22:28 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 300 ft, BKN 800 ft, OVC 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300456Z 29013KT 10SM FEW003 BKN008 OVC011 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01280106

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 26009KT P6SM OVC008 FM301000 27006KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: low ceilings (avg 1 hour and 45 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 212 Departures
flight_land 247 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC1042 SAN → SFO May 29, 21:10 UTCMay 29, 23:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-29 AC1042 SAN → SFO May 29, 19:25 UTCMay 29, 20:15 UTC50m - -
2026-05-28 AC006D SAN → SFO May 28, 21:45 UTCMay 29, 00:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-28 AC006D SAN → SFO May 28, 21:41 UTCMay 29, 00:15 UTC2h 35m +51m +33m
2026-05-28 AC006D SAN → SFO May 28, 19:25 UTCMay 28, 20:15 UTC50m - -
2026-05-27 ABF025 SAN → SFO May 27, 21:10 UTCMay 27, 23:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-27 ABF025 SAN → SFO May 27, 18:15 UTCMay 27, 19:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-26 AC7261 SAN → SFO May 26, 21:09 UTCMay 26, 23:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-26 AC7261 SAN → SFO May 26, 21:08 UTCMay 26, 23:29 UTC2h 22m +13m +10m
2026-05-26 AC7261 SAN → SFO May 26, 18:14 UTCMay 26, 19:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-25 ABF375 SAN → SFO May 25, 20:59 UTCMay 25, 23:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-25 ABF375 SAN → SFO May 25, 19:10 UTCMay 25, 19:59 UTC50m - -
2026-05-24 AC2F83 SAN → SFO May 24, 20:45 UTCMay 24, 21:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-23 AC66AA SAN → SFO May 23, 19:20 UTCMay 23, 20:10 UTC50m - -
2026-05-22 AB62F8 SAN → SFO May 22, 21:10 UTCMay 22, 23:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-22 AB62F8 SAN → SFO May 22, 19:10 UTCMay 22, 20:00 UTC50m - -
2026-05-21 AC4FD8 SAN → SFO May 21, 21:40 UTCMay 22, 00:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-21 AC4FD8 SAN → SFO May 21, 19:40 UTCMay 21, 20:25 UTC45m - -
2026-05-20 AC2412 SAN → SFO May 20, 22:40 UTCMay 21, 01:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-20 AC2412 SAN → SFO May 20, 22:37 UTCMay 21, 01:02 UTC2h 25m +102m +22m
2026-05-20 AC2412 SAN → SFO May 20, 18:15 UTCMay 20, 19:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-19 AC1042 SAN → SFO May 19, 21:55 UTCMay 20, 00:40 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-19 AC1042 SAN → SFO May 19, 18:10 UTCMay 19, 19:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-18 AC24E4 SAN → SFO May 18, 21:10 UTCMay 18, 23:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-18 AC24E4 SAN → SFO May 18, 19:10 UTCMay 18, 20:00 UTC50m - -
2026-05-16 AC6204 SAN → SFO May 16, 19:30 UTCMay 16, 20:20 UTC50m - -
2026-05-15 AC61DB SAN → SFO May 15, 21:20 UTCMay 15, 23:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-15 AC61DB SAN → SFO May 15, 19:20 UTCMay 15, 20:15 UTC55m - -
2026-05-14 AC3B32 SAN → SFO May 14, 21:20 UTCMay 14, 23:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-14 AC3B32 SAN → SFO May 14, 21:19 UTCMay 14, 23:46 UTC2h 27m +29m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
94 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+18m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 55
April 2026 39

SWA479 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA479 fly?
SWA479 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SAN to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA479?
Based on observed flights, SWA479 takes on average 1h 48m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA479 fly?
SWA479 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 94 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA479 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA479 arrives with an average 18-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA479?
SWA479 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA479 live?
Yes. When SWA479 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.