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SWA481

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
17:42 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 10G17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 142351Z 31010G17KT 10SM FEW040 20/10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02000100 10206 20178 56019 $

TAF KSAN 142320Z 1500/1606 29009KT P6SM SKC FM150300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 FM151100 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 FM151700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 FM151900 29010KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW025

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 136 Departures
flight_land 128 Arrivals

Arrival

OAK KOAK VFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
17:42 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,700 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 142353Z 25016KT 10SM FEW027 SCT250 16/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01560067 10167 20144 56015 $

TAF KOAK 142320Z 1500/1606 26014KT P6SM FEW030 FM150600 25008KT P6SM BKN200 FM151300 25008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN100 FM151900 26014KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 36 Departures
flight_land 63 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 ABEF16 SAN → OAK Apr 13, 13:46 UTCApr 13, 15:17 UTC1h 31m +11m +8m
2026-04-13 ABEF16 SAN → OAK Apr 13, 13:40 UTCApr 13, 15:05 UTC1h 25m +5m +9m
2026-04-12 A2DED8 SAN → OAK Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 19:30 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

SWA481 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA481 fly?
SWA481 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SAN to OAK. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA481?
Based on observed flights, SWA481 takes on average 1h 44m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA481 fly?
SWA481 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA481 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA481 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA481?
SWA481 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA481 live?
Yes. When SWA481 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.