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SWA496

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
14:28 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
29°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 292053Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02890089 58017

TAF KSMF 291720Z 2918/3018 16009KT P6SM SKC FM300000 19011KT P6SM SKC FM300500 16011KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 75 Departures
flight_land 42 Arrivals

Arrival

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
15:28 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 11,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 292053Z 20010KT 10SM SCT110 SCT140 BKN220 33/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP078 T03280061 58017

TAF KDEN 292056Z 2921/3024 18011KT P6SM VCSH SCT110 SCT140 BKN220 TEMPO 2921/2924 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB FM300000 04012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 3000/3002 -SHRA BKN100 FM300200 01010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 TEMPO 3002/3004 01020G35KT -SHRA BKN080 FM300700 19009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200 FM301600 26008KT P6SM FEW090 BKN200 FM302000 34010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 3020/3024 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 319 Departures
flight_land 336 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.