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SWA479

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
05:21 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 3 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 3,100 ft, BKN 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 121151Z 09003KT 8SM FEW020 SCT031 BKN045 17/15 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE23 SLP114 P0001 60010 70021 T01670150 10178 20167 53003

TAF KSAN 121134Z 1212/1318 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 TEMPO 1212/1216 5SM BR BKN020 FM121600 21007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM121900 23010G18KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM130300 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN040 FM130700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030 FM131600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT030

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 10/022 SAN AD AP CLSD 2610120800-2610121300 (Oct 12 at 08:00 UTC. – Oct 12 at 13:00 UTC.)
  • Closed: !SAN 10/004 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2610011633-2701010800 (Oct 01 at 16:33 UTC. – Jan 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 101 Departures
flight_land 121 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
05:21 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121156Z 30005KT 10SM FEW020 FEW090 11/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01110067 10139 20106 53013 $

TAF KSFO 121120Z 1212/1318 26004KT P6SM FEW020 FEW090 FM122200 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 126 Departures
flight_land 158 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.