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SWA479

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SAN KSAN IFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
02:35 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 3 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
BKN 800 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:19:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KSAN 280919Z 31003KT 9SM BKN008 BKN250 23/22 A2985 RMK AO2 T02330217 $

TAF KSAN 280835Z 2808/2912 VRB03KT P6SM SCT008 SCT250 FM281000 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN006 FM281500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW006 SCT150 FM281900 22009KT P6SM FEW200 FM290300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
02:35 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 280856Z 29014KT 10SM FEW004 BKN200 15/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01500128 58002 $

TAF KSFO 280830Z 2809/2912 30013KT P6SM FEW004 BKN200 FM282000 29014KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290300 29010KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 FM291000 29007KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 80 Departures
flight_land 44 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC16DA SAN → SFO Jul 26, 16:06 UTCJul 26, 21:13 UTC5h 7m +6m +1m
2026-07-26 AC16DA SAN → SFO Jul 26, 16:10 UTCJul 26, 17:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-25 ABFD8C SAN → SFO Jul 25, 16:15 UTCJul 26, 03:20 UTC11h 5m - -
2026-07-24 AC08D4 SAN → SFO Jul 24, 16:10 UTCJul 24, 17:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-23 AC0F26 SAN → SFO Jul 23, 16:15 UTCJul 24, 03:10 UTC10h 55m - -
2026-07-23 AC52FF SAN → SFO Jul 23, 01:25 UTCJul 23, 03:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-22 AC5F42 AUS → IND Jul 22, 00:25 UTCJul 22, 02:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-20 AC088E SMF → SJC Jul 20, 16:20 UTCJul 21, 03:25 UTC11h 4m - -
2026-07-19 AC04D3 SMF → OGG Jul 19, 16:02 UTCJul 19, 21:15 UTC5h 13m +2m +5m
2026-07-19 AC04D3 - Jul 19, 16:05 UTCJul 19, 16:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-18 AC1789 - Jul 18, 16:05 UTCJul 18, 16:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-18 AC1789 SMF → OGG Jul 18, 16:05 UTCJul 18, 21:04 UTC4h 59m +5m +1m
2026-07-17 A1433A - Jul 17, 16:15 UTCJul 17, 16:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-16 ABFC97 SMF → OGG Jul 16, 16:22 UTCJul 16, 21:16 UTC4h 54m +22m on time
2026-07-16 ABFC97 - Jul 16, 16:25 UTCJul 16, 17:05 UTC40m - -
2026-07-16 AC53D5 AUS → IND Jul 16, 01:00 UTCJul 16, 03:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-15 AB62AD - Jul 15, 01:05 UTCJul 15, 03:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-13 AC042A - Jul 13, 16:10 UTCJul 13, 16:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-12 AC0F03 - Jul 12, 16:05 UTCJul 12, 16:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-12 AC0F03 SMF → OGG Jul 12, 16:06 UTCJul 12, 21:00 UTC4h 54m +6m +12m
2026-07-11 AC078B - Jul 11, 16:10 UTCJul 11, 16:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-11 AC078B SMF → OGG Jul 11, 16:10 UTCJul 11, 21:10 UTC5h 0m +10m +7m
2026-07-10 AC16DA - Jul 10, 16:10 UTCJul 10, 16:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-09 AC0FF9 SMF → OGG Jul 9, 16:15 UTCJul 9, 21:15 UTC5h 0m +15m on time
2026-07-09 AC0FF9 SMF → SJC Jul 9, 16:15 UTCJul 10, 03:25 UTC11h 10m - -
2026-07-09 ABB601 - Jul 9, 00:30 UTCJul 9, 02:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-09 ABB601 AUS → IND Jul 9, 00:28 UTCJul 9, 02:30 UTC2h 2m +13m +6m
2026-07-08 AC5E8D SAN → SFO Jul 8, 00:55 UTCJul 8, 03:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-06 A1435D SAN → SFO Jul 6, 16:10 UTCJul 6, 16:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-06 A1435D SAN → SFO Jul 6, 16:06 UTCJul 6, 20:55 UTC4h 49m +6m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
180 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 38
June 2026 47
May 2026 56
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 3h 32m 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 180 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA479 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA479 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA479?
SWA479 has been operated by 20 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.