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SWA496

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
20:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
15°C / -2°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 140253Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01501017 53007

TAF KSMF 132320Z 1400/1424 33009KT P6SM SKC FM140300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 67 Departures
flight_land 81 Arrivals

Arrival

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
21:10 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,300 ft, BKN 9,500 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 140253Z 04006KT 10SM SCT043 BKN095 BKN120 BKN200 12/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01170056 53019

TAF KDEN 140255Z 1403/1506 04007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM140400 07007KT P6SM FEW010 SCT030 BKN050 TEMPO 1404/1408 5SM SHRA BR SCT003 BKN007 FM140800 09010KT P6SM SCT003 BKN008 TEMPO 1408/1412 4SM -DZ BR OVC003 FM141500 10010KT P6SM VCSH BKN005 OVC008 FM141900 07009KT P6SM VCSH BKN005 OVC008 TEMPO 1420/1424 4SM SHRA BR OVC004 FM150300 05010KT P6SM SCT004 BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 337 Departures
flight_land 302 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AC696C SMF → DEN Jul 25, 12:05 UTCJul 25, 13:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-25 AC696C SMF → DEN Jul 25, 12:02 UTCJul 25, 13:08 UTC1h 6m +12m +10m
2026-07-24 A2685B SMF → DEN Jul 24, 22:35 UTCJul 25, 00:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-24 A2685B SMF → DEN Jul 24, 19:40 UTCJul 24, 21:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-23 AD7F96 SMF → DEN Jul 23, 21:45 UTCJul 23, 23:05 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-23 AD7F96 SMF → DEN Jul 23, 19:25 UTCJul 23, 20:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-22 AA974F SMF → DEN Jul 22, 23:05 UTCJul 23, 00:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-22 AA974F SMF → DEN Jul 22, 23:00 UTCJul 23, 00:07 UTC1h 7m +45m +8m
2026-07-22 AA974F SMF → DEN Jul 22, 20:45 UTCJul 22, 22:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-22 AA974F SMF → DEN Jul 22, 16:35 UTCJul 22, 19:35 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-22 A1EA70 SMF → DEN Jul 22, 14:30 UTCJul 22, 15:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 A58E1E SMF → DEN Jul 22, 00:15 UTCJul 22, 01:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-22 A58E1E SMF → DEN Jul 22, 00:13 UTCJul 22, 01:33 UTC1h 21m -1322m +15m
2026-07-21 A58E1E SMF → DEN Jul 21, 20:40 UTCJul 21, 21:55 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 A58E1E SMF → DEN Jul 21, 16:20 UTCJul 21, 19:25 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A58E1E SMF → DEN Jul 21, 14:15 UTCJul 21, 14:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-21 A1DCF2 SMF → DEN Jul 21, 00:15 UTCJul 21, 01:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 A2F77B SMF → DEN Jul 20, 19:25 UTCJul 20, 20:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-20 AA9EB3 SMF → DEN Jul 20, 01:50 UTCJul 20, 03:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-19 AA9EB3 SMF → DEN Jul 19, 23:05 UTCJul 20, 00:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 ABD1E3 - Jul 18, 12:00 UTCJul 18, 13:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-17 A557C3 - Jul 17, 22:10 UTCJul 17, 23:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-17 A557C3 BHM → DAL Jul 17, 22:09 UTCJul 17, 23:32 UTC1h 24m +49m +11m
2026-07-17 A557C3 - Jul 17, 19:25 UTCJul 17, 20:44 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-16 A1CA5F - Jul 16, 23:40 UTCJul 17, 01:09 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-16 A1CA5F - Jul 16, 21:10 UTCJul 16, 22:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-15 ACC02B - Jul 15, 22:50 UTCJul 16, 00:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-15 ACC02B - Jul 15, 20:40 UTCJul 15, 21:55 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-15 A264A4 LAS → MDW Jul 15, 16:00 UTCJul 15, 19:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-15 A264A4 BUR → LAS Jul 15, 14:15 UTCJul 15, 14:55 UTC40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
195 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 69
June 2026 73
May 2026 30
April 2026 23

SWA496 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA496 fly?
SWA496 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SMF to DEN. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA496?
Based on observed flights, SWA496 takes on average 1h 26m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA496 fly?
SWA496 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 195 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA496 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA496 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA496?
SWA496 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA496 live?
Yes. When SWA496 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.