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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
05:07 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 102 Departures
flight_land 115 Arrivals

Arrival

OAK KOAK VFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
05:07 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 121153Z 04003KT 10SM FEW020 11/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01060072 10144 20094 51012

TAF KOAK 121120Z 1212/1318 10005KT P6SM FEW020 FM121800 28008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC712D SAN → OAK Jul 26, 20:50 UTCJul 26, 21:15 UTC25m - -
2026-07-26 AC712D SAN → OAK Jul 26, 18:50 UTCJul 26, 19:45 UTC55m - -
2026-07-26 AC712D SAN → OAK Jul 26, 16:55 UTCJul 26, 17:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-26 AC4237 SAN → OAK Jul 26, 00:55 UTCJul 26, 02:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-24 A5D965 SAN → OAK Jul 24, 22:35 UTCJul 24, 23:25 UTC50m - -
2026-07-24 A5D965 SAN → OAK Jul 24, 19:30 UTCJul 24, 21:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-23 AA735A SAN → OAK Jul 23, 22:10 UTCJul 23, 23:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-23 AA735A SAN → OAK Jul 23, 22:09 UTCJul 23, 22:57 UTC48m +29m +8m
2026-07-23 AA735A SAN → OAK Jul 23, 19:05 UTCJul 23, 20:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-22 AC04D3 SAN → OAK Jul 22, 21:50 UTCJul 22, 22:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-22 AC04D3 SAN → OAK Jul 22, 21:45 UTCJul 22, 22:33 UTC48m +25m +11m
2026-07-21 AC5A4A SAN → OAK Jul 21, 22:20 UTCJul 21, 23:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 AC5A4A SAN → OAK Jul 21, 22:19 UTCJul 21, 23:11 UTC52m +59m +11m
2026-07-20 A2E28F SAN → OAK Jul 20, 23:25 UTCJul 21, 00:20 UTC54m - -
2026-07-20 A2B3A2 SAN → OAK Jul 20, 19:25 UTCJul 20, 21:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A5EE51 SAN → OAK Jul 19, 23:05 UTCJul 20, 01:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-19 AA9EB3 SAN → OAK Jul 19, 21:10 UTCJul 19, 22:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-19 AA9EB3 SAN → OAK Jul 19, 19:00 UTCJul 19, 20:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 AA9EB3 SAN → OAK Jul 19, 17:00 UTCJul 19, 17:50 UTC50m - -
2026-07-19 AC6573 SAN → OAK Jul 19, 01:25 UTCJul 19, 03:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-17 AD493B BNA → CMH Jul 17, 23:14 UTCJul 18, 00:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-17 AD493B - Jul 17, 19:49 UTCJul 17, 22:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A2EFAE BNA → CMH Jul 16, 22:10 UTCJul 16, 23:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-16 A2EFAE BNA → CMH Jul 16, 22:05 UTCJul 16, 22:57 UTC52m +25m +8m
2026-07-16 A2EFAE - Jul 16, 19:14 UTCJul 16, 21:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-15 AC5E23 BNA → CMH Jul 15, 23:55 UTCJul 16, 00:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 AC3315 - Jul 14, 21:30 UTCJul 14, 22:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 AC0094 BNA → CMH Jul 14, 00:10 UTCJul 14, 01:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-14 AC0094 BNA → CMH Jul 14, 00:08 UTCJul 14, 00:59 UTC51m +148m +5m
2026-07-13 A5B59D - Jul 13, 19:05 UTCJul 13, 21:05 UTC2h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
195 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 57
June 2026 61
May 2026 49
April 2026 28

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 10m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA481 fly?
SWA481 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 195 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 17 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.