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SWA496

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
07:13 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 301353Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01280106 $

TAF KSMF 301120Z 3012/3112 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250 FM301300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM310000 24007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 105 Departures
flight_land 102 Arrivals

Arrival

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
08:13 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft, FEW 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 301353Z 31005KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 16/09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01560089

TAF KDEN 301120Z 3012/3118 27006KT P6SM FEW200 FM301400 28009KT P6SM SCT180 FM302000 34008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 PROB30 3021/3101 VRB15G25KT -SHRA FM310300 27013KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 FM310700 23011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM311500 28009KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 551 Departures
flight_land 768 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 ABB930 SMF → DEN May 30, 01:00 UTCMay 30, 03:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-29 AC0FB6 SMF → DEN May 29, 00:45 UTCMay 29, 03:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-28 ABBD47 SMF → DEN May 28, 00:55 UTCMay 28, 03:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-27 AC1AD7 SMF → DEN May 27, 01:29 UTCMay 27, 03:54 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-26 AC00D6 SMF → DEN May 26, 01:30 UTCMay 26, 04:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-23 AC1B21 SMF → DEN May 23, 01:10 UTCMay 23, 03:50 UTC2h 39m - -
2026-05-23 AC1B21 SMF → DEN May 23, 01:07 UTCMay 23, 03:40 UTC2h 33m +37m +11m
2026-05-22 AC4B72 SMF → DEN May 22, 01:20 UTCMay 22, 04:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-21 AC16DA SMF → DEN May 21, 00:45 UTCMay 21, 03:30 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-20 ABF396 SMF → DEN May 20, 02:15 UTCMay 20, 04:55 UTC2h 41m - -
2026-05-19 AC138C SMF → DEN May 19, 00:45 UTCMay 19, 03:30 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-17 AC205F SMF → DEN May 17, 23:35 UTCMay 18, 02:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-16 AC0143 SMF → DEN May 16, 00:55 UTCMay 16, 03:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-16 AC0143 SMF → DEN May 16, 00:50 UTCMay 16, 03:21 UTC2h 31m +20m +3m
2026-05-15 AC5700 SMF → DEN May 15, 01:10 UTCMay 15, 03:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-15 AC5700 SMF → DEN May 15, 01:07 UTCMay 15, 03:45 UTC2h 38m +37m +12m
2026-05-14 AC5F42 SMF → DEN May 14, 00:25 UTCMay 14, 03:05 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-13 AC0048 SMF → DEN May 13, 00:30 UTCMay 13, 03:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-11 AC5A73 SMF → DEN May 11, 22:15 UTCMay 12, 04:15 UTC6h 0m - -
2026-05-10 ABC432 SMF → DEN May 10, 22:45 UTCMay 11, 01:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-09 AB5B8C SMF → DEN May 9, 00:40 UTCMay 9, 03:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-08 ABFDAF SMF → DEN May 8, 01:14 UTCMay 8, 03:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-07 AC12D6 SMF → DEN May 7, 00:45 UTCMay 7, 03:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-06 AB628C SMF → DEN May 6, 00:35 UTCMay 6, 03:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-05 ABFDAF SMF → DEN May 5, 00:40 UTCMay 5, 03:15 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-03 AC3315 SMF → DEN May 3, 22:45 UTCMay 4, 01:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-02 AC086B SMF → DEN May 2, 00:55 UTCMay 2, 03:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-01 AC69FC SMF → DEN May 1, 01:30 UTCMay 1, 03:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-30 ABC4D8 SMF → DEN Apr 30, 00:35 UTCApr 30, 03:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-29 ABDC56 SMF → DEN Apr 29, 00:25 UTCApr 29, 03:04 UTC2h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
51 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
26

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 28
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 2h 38m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA496 fly?
SWA496 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 51 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA496 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA496 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA496?
SWA496 has been operated by 26 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.