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SWA481

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SAN KSAN MVFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
22:02 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 300337Z 3004/3106 31005KT P6SM SCT018 TEMPO 3004/3008 BKN018 FM301100 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 FM301700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 FM301900 29010KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015

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 131 Departures
flight_land 123 Arrivals

Arrival

OAK KOAK IFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
22:02 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 900 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 300453Z 23010KT 10SM OVC009 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01330106

TAF KOAK 292320Z 3000/3106 26010KT P6SM BKN025 FM300400 24006KT P6SM OVC010 FM301600 24005KT P6SM BKN015 FM302000 27012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ABD135 SAN → OAK May 29, 13:40 UTCMay 29, 15:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-28 ABB9DF SAN → OAK May 28, 13:34 UTCMay 28, 15:00 UTC1h 26m -1m +12m
2026-05-28 ABB9DF SAN → OAK May 28, 13:35 UTCMay 28, 15:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-27 AC12BE SAN → OAK May 27, 13:15 UTCMay 27, 14:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-26 AC337E SAN → OAK May 26, 13:10 UTCMay 26, 14:32 UTC1h 22m +5m +6m
2026-05-26 AC337E SAN → OAK May 26, 13:10 UTCMay 26, 14:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-25 ABC40D SAN → OAK May 25, 13:45 UTCMay 25, 15:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-24 AC578C SAN → OAK May 24, 18:10 UTCMay 24, 21:45 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-24 AC24C5 SAN → OAK May 24, 14:35 UTCMay 24, 16:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-23 AB5FAA SAN → OAK May 23, 13:50 UTCMay 23, 15:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-22 AC48F2 SAN → OAK May 22, 13:47 UTCMay 22, 15:09 UTC1h 23m +12m +10m
2026-05-22 AC48F2 SAN → OAK May 22, 13:50 UTCMay 22, 15:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-21 AC5ED9 SAN → OAK May 21, 13:45 UTCMay 21, 15:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-20 AC41F3 SAN → OAK May 20, 13:20 UTCMay 20, 14:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-20 AC41F3 SAN → OAK May 20, 13:20 UTCMay 20, 14:47 UTC1h 28m +15m +10m
2026-05-19 AC2C10 SAN → OAK May 19, 13:20 UTCMay 19, 14:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-19 AC2C10 SAN → OAK May 19, 13:15 UTCMay 19, 14:37 UTC1h 22m +10m +10m
2026-05-18 AC2038 SAN → OAK May 18, 13:40 UTCMay 18, 15:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-17 A5EA9A SAN → OAK May 17, 17:10 UTCMay 17, 18:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-17 A5EA9A SAN → OAK May 17, 17:11 UTCMay 17, 20:12 UTC3h 1m +76m +11m
2026-05-17 AD4CF2 SAN → OAK May 17, 13:40 UTCMay 17, 15:01 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-16 AC0BDE SAN → OAK May 16, 13:51 UTCMay 16, 15:14 UTC1h 24m +6m +13m
2026-05-16 AC0BDE SAN → OAK May 16, 13:51 UTCMay 16, 15:16 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-15 AC71AD SAN → OAK May 15, 13:56 UTCMay 15, 15:22 UTC1h 26m +21m +10m
2026-05-15 AC71AD SAN → OAK May 15, 14:00 UTCMay 15, 15:15 UTC1h 14m - -
2026-05-14 ABBC52 SAN → OAK May 14, 13:45 UTCMay 14, 15:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-13 AC5ED9 SAN → OAK May 13, 13:15 UTCMay 13, 14:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-13 AC5ED9 SAN → OAK May 13, 13:13 UTCMay 13, 14:40 UTC1h 27m +8m +7m
2026-05-12 AC13B3 SAN → OAK May 12, 13:15 UTCMay 12, 14:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-12 AC13B3 SAN → OAK May 12, 13:15 UTCMay 12, 14:46 UTC1h 31m +10m +8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
74 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 46
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 34m 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 74 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA481 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA481 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA481?
SWA481 has been operated by 19 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.